Re: Hermit Trail Conditions
I would recommend carrying crampons,even if there's no snow going in, there may be going out. My instep crampons have two tough leather straps with buckles...
Joseph Heywood 2001-03-01 11:09:52 #7224

basalt to unkar
I have gone Basalt to Unkar below the Basalt Cliffs (per Harvey's book). I thought going on the Tonto; that is, skirting around Apollo to drop into Unkar...
menkes@home.com 2001-03-01 09:59:51 #7223

Re: Hermit Trail Conditions
Last night the South Rim got another 2-4 inches new snow. All the South Rim trails are snow cover, icy on the upper portions. I recommend the light weight...
bob41@grand-canyon.az.us 2001-03-01 09:16:01 #7222

Re: water purification
I have an Extream bottle filter, but cannot recommend it. It is too slow and too much work. I often use my own gravity system made from a First Need filter...
Bob Bordasch 2001-03-01 09:08:41 #7221

Re: water purification
Any thoughts/experience re: the in-the-bottle filters like the Seychelles Bottoms Up, or in line gravity filters? Would these tend to clog quicker? Tom
Tom Bourne 2001-03-01 08:34:38 #7220

Re: water purification
I have used quite a variety of filters over the years. I finally ended up with the Katadyn. As Bob Marley said, it is heavy, expensive and slow, but it is...
Bob Bordasch 2001-03-01 08:33:39 #7219

Hermit Trail Conditions
Hi guys! Does anyone know about the current conditions of the Hermit Trail/upper BA. I'm doing my very first Canyon hike (Hermit/Tonto/BA loop) and am...
starkeysa@navair.navy.mil 2001-03-01 08:10:52 #7218

Re: water purification
Joe, One thing that will help any filter system you decide on is to take a coffee filter and wrap the intake element. this will help to filter alot of the...
Craig Moyer 2001-03-01 07:17:12 #7217

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