Re: Maricopa Point Route
The route along the base of the Coconino from the BA Trail to the lower site of the Orphan Mine is called the Hogan Trail but there is not much left to it,...
oriska1964 2013-04-27 16:10:37 #72720

Found: One Hiking Pole
One hiking pole was found this week at the spot of an upclimb during the redwall ascent out of Lava Canyon, heading for Unkar. If you lost this item please...
Chris Forsyth 2013-04-27 12:42:26 #72719

Re: Contact info for raft guide Kelly?
Wade Did you cross post this on the GCPBA yahoo group? If not, you probably should. Chris --- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "towalkinwater" ...
Chris Forsyth 2013-04-27 12:00:08 #72718

Re: North Rim Parking
I don't know of a "secure" parking area. I have always parked at the trailhead for the North Kaibab Trail, and I imagine that's what most hikers do....
Chris Forsyth 2013-04-27 11:52:44 #72717

Re: Maricopa Point Route
Craig, Ten years or so ago, Jim Ohlman told me that it's possible to walk all the way to the Hermit Trail at the base of the Coconino, although it gets very...
Chris Forsyth 2013-04-27 11:43:40 #72716

Re: Canister vs mesh bag?
Hi Josh, Well, actually I have witnessed a full-on Ursack and a (lighter) raccoon (critter) sack defeated. Hanging 3' down from a 10' overhang of sandstone...
Wilderness 2013-04-27 10:58:23 #72715

Re: Canister vs mesh bag?
Off-corridor, I've had tremendous success just hanging a regular stuffsack with weed-eater cord (a heavy gauge nylon cord). I made a little "hanger" using...
John 2013-04-27 10:57:14 #72714

Re: ULA Catalyst loading
Hi John - used the ULA Catalyst on the Nanko-BA hike. It did just fine. Me, well that's another story. You can also cut the weight of water-carrying units...
Wilderness 2013-04-27 10:49:44 #72713

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