Re: Saddle Mountain cairn
Isn't that the survey that estimated Mt Everest height within a few inches (or feet) of correct? But then K2 was thought to be taller than Everest. Ken in...
Ken 2013-06-30 18:00:50 #73452

Re: Saddle Mountain cairn
What book is that? I read about the survey of India many years ago but I don't recall where. It its a very cool story about one of the greatest...
mi_hiker 2013-06-30 16:42:58 #73451

Re: Saddle Mountain cairn
Hi Dov - thanks for pointing out the correct attribution for the benchmark. Fascinating stuff. I just got a book about the Great Trigonometric Survey done in...
DennisF 2013-06-29 19:05:07 #73450

2013 Nankoweap to South Rim Report
In April, I joined Rob Jones for a ten-day trek from Nankoweap to the South Rim. Chris Forsyth connected with us at Lava Creek beach on day four and all three...
Bill Ferris 2013-06-29 13:24:59 #73449

Thanks for letting me join the group!
Thanks for letting me join the group. I hiked down the South Kaibab Trail, stayed at Phantom Ranch, and hiked back up the Bright Angel Trail back in 2009. I...
Pete 2013-06-29 12:01:04 #73448

Re: Driving time
That sounds exactly how we do it from Nebraska. What a great way to get the most of your vacation. On Jun 28, 2013, at 8:32 PM, Tracey W <<a...
Dennis Ahl 2013-06-28 20:32:38 #73447

Re: November permit advice
 Horn was my favorite camp when I went from Hermit to BA. It is a small camp and I think only 1 group is allowed there at a time, so you will find some...
Marsha Kesselring 2013-06-28 19:31:39 #73446

Re: Driving time
Along the way, we only stopped for gas and food, driving the whole thing in 17 hours from Killeen TX, my hubby and I taking turns driving. We leave home,...
Tracey W 2013-06-28 18:32:12 #73445

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