Re: ticks
Permethrin is quite effective. Remember it is NOT applied to the skin, but to clothing.  Usually apply to cuffs, waistbands, and...
Robert Washburn 2014-04-22 05:05:27 #75770

Re: ticks
Permethrin is properly applied to clothing before going into the outdoors. Spraying it around a camp would be a complete ...
Robert Washburn 2014-04-22 05:05:21 #75769

Re: ticks
Was doctor at Canyon for 2 years and saw no tick related diseases FROM THE INNER CANYON but have seen Hanta virus infections (nasty) down in the Canyon cuz of...
docthomas 2014-04-22 04:29:53 #75768

Re: ticks
Ticks are extremely rare and my encounters have not been any of these places with big trees and camps. NPS site reports relapsing tick fever occurring on the...
Doug Nering 2014-04-21 20:02:48 #75767

Re: ticks
I have used Permethrin - works really well at keeping little critters off. Spray it on pants, shirts, etc. Also good for ground sheet, have seen it keep...
Brian O'Connor 2014-04-21 15:25:48 #75766

Re: Hermit, Tonto, Bright Angle 4-29 to 5-2
There may also be some water at Cedar Spring, small campsite there. Camped there in 2008 (march) and water was enough for our group of 4. May be an option...
Brian O'Connor 2014-04-21 15:25:14 #75765

Re: FiveTen Savant availability
Chris, I'll sell you a pair of size 11.5 (or 12.0) Savants with big holes in them?
mikerogers_vt 2014-04-21 13:28:24 #75764

Re: ticks
I've found ticks crawling on me numerous times in the Canyon. Once I picked up one that had a distinct white dot one its back, most likely a "lone star" tick....
jamie_compos 2014-04-21 12:49:15 #75763

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