Re: Sleeping Bag for Canyon in early June?
I use a WM Summerlite. Good to 35 with a little help.... space blanket
under, and a set of thermals. Oh, and I use a tent.
Ken in NC
Ken 2013-01-11 08:22:31 #71787
Re: R2R2R in Jan/Feb
Geese, I meant 8-10 feet. Fat fingers
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Old Hakatai Hobo 2013-01-11 05:20:42 #71786
Re: R2R2R in Jan/Feb
Usually to the tunnel, but sometimes not. It just depends on how much snow and how warm it is in between snowfalls. I have skied from the North Rim to the...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2013-01-11 05:09:23 #71785
Re: Permit! Yay!
Congratulations on getting your permit. Thunder River-Deer Creek is a spectacular area of the canyon. You'll enjoy it. I read in a later message that you had...
Bill Ferris 2013-01-11 01:11:47 #71784
Re: Sleeping Bag for Canyon in early June?
I use my 1# Western Mountaineering HighLite--they say it is good to 35 degrees. I have used it just below freezing (frost) and done OK in it with clothes on....
maryphyl 2013-01-10 21:15:56 #71783
R2R2R in Jan/Feb
I've done several one day R2R2R hikes, but only in May-Nov. Is the North Kaibab passable with only poles and catrax in Jan/Feb? I don't mind a little snow...
jgiel 2013-01-10 18:48:00 #71782
Re: Food Storage and Gear reduction
Nothing like a cold brew after a long day in the canyon. A rock crib in the river cools the drinks down pretty quick. The empties hardly weigh anything...
Bob 2013-01-10 17:58:41 #71781
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