Re: Rim to Rim
I have never been to the North Rim before! Would it be worth a layover day there to see the sights on foot? I am in good shape but don't like to hike real...
Dennis Ahl 2013-05-09 11:06:52 #72871

Re: Grandview Tonto S. Kaibab
Other than the well-stated addages, start early, rest in the shade between 1-5PM and so on, I would suggest Golite's 'Chrome Dome' it is amazing how much...
kurtibm 2013-05-09 10:59:57 #72870

Re: Bladders v. bottles
I said in an earlier post I carry 2 liter bladders and fill as I need them, up to 12 liters. 2 dry camps and that's 12 liters. And why crush your water...
Ken 2013-05-09 10:36:25 #72869

Re: Rim to Rim
   Just be prepared for cold night time temps on the North Rim in late Sept, a tent could help there. I love staying in a cabin when doing a rim to...
Marsha Kesselring 2013-05-09 10:27:17 #72868

Re: Grandview Tonto S. Kaibab
  Don't forget water management, that should be right up there with heat and lack of shade. There are long, potentially waterless stretches on your...
Marsha Kesselring 2013-05-09 10:20:16 #72867

Re: Bladders v. bottles
Only 6 two-liter coke bottles - NO PROBLEM! They leave for water caches much better than bladders too... Do you water cache bladders? Or carry a 12 liter...
TomJones 2013-05-09 09:54:06 #72866

Re: Rim to Rim
Hi Dennis, Cool. Other than the check list that I have, my most important consideration is that I can do two 22 milers back to back up here in the Seattle...
Steve Skalski 2013-05-09 09:30:10 #72865

bladders vs. bottles
i use a camelbak bladder and a camelbak 1L bottle (for connecting directly to the MSR Miniworks Ex filter ) in combination with these...
couldbne1 2013-05-09 09:24:12 #72864

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