Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
It believe that the giant "cairn' was from the Matthes-Evans survey. Regards,Rich
rich_rudow 2014-04-16 11:21:20 #75721
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
I looked at it closely many years ago and I kind of remember it was a survey benchmark. I don't think it is close enough to the rim for a rappel point if we...
aguabug 2014-04-16 10:39:37 #75720
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
While we 're creating the most comprehensive thread ever on
RA, I figured I 'd ask: what is the meaning of the huge cairn a little
ways upriver from Elves...
Jonas Nahoum 2014-04-16 09:27:09 #75719
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
My route description should give the impression that this is off-trail, rugged, and adventurous, which is why Bob and I have both enjoyed exploring it. --...
Doug Nering 2014-04-16 08:26:19 #75718
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
John, I've followed all of Bass's routes that Doug details, most multiple times, including the route down to his Hakatai crossing (where you can also reach...
bobhostetler 2014-04-16 06:32:18 #75717
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
A fellow group member points out to me that yet another group member, Doug Nering, has documented all this exhaustively at his excellent pages. This, in...
johngeyles 2014-04-15 22:03:17 #75716
Re: Some questions about the Royal Arch Route
You can go down Copper and around under the Tapeats to an easy descent on moderate slope to the river across from Shinumo Creek. There used to be a small...
aguabug 2014-04-15 18:10:01 #75715
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