Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
Great description Bob. I think the reason the bottom is so bad is
that whole valley at the bottom is a slump area. You are also right
about finding the...
Bob Marley 2001-02-24 21:59:49 #7147
New bookmark: topo maps
I have made a new bookmark for the group, namely www.topomaps.com
which features topographical maps including Grand Canyon.
Fx I have just posted some...
Camilla Bacher 2001-02-24 15:45:55 #7146
Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
Even at the right place there are 2 chutes. Both are climbable, but
I think the right-hand one (going down) is the better one. The slope
below, as Bob...
Doug Nering 2001-02-24 13:53:08 #7145
Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
Definitely leave packs for going cross-country between trailheads. I
hiked from Bill Hall to Thunder River trailhead last summer (about 2
hours) and found...
Doug Nering 2001-02-24 13:42:13 #7144
Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
Mary, I am not surprised you turned around where you did. I
think that is the hardest part of Steck's loop. But it is
possible that you were looking down...
Bob Bordasch 2001-02-24 13:41:52 #7143
Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
Sorry but that Redwall route is a walk down. First wife and I never
took off out packs. It is steep however and you have to be
comfortable on narrow ledge...
Bob Marley 2001-02-24 12:29:02 #7142
Re: Kanab or Nankoweap - part II
I agree with Doc. Both trips you mention are great but the Thunder
River-Kanab loop is the greatest backpack in the whole GC IMHO and
possibly the world....
Bob Marley 2001-02-24 12:26:36 #7141
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