Re: How about some stories of grand Canyon screwups we've witnessed.
Those are some well-told tales, Jan! Rick K.
rickkempa 2014-05-10 15:42:26 #75901
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Hey Jan,
You are of course entitled to your opinion as well, but my mind is still made up. I'll always go prepared. And also, last time I was on that route I...
mr.atwood 2014-05-10 14:40:30 #75900
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Jan,Still not letting the self-reliant part of Grand Canyon hiking sink in are you? Last comment on my part, because you're entrenched and this is clearly the...
scott.marley 2014-05-10 11:50:41 #75899
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
This is directly copied from the NPS route description:"Retrace
your steps about 1 „2 mile to the cairns marking the trail up through the Tapeats...
surfer4887 2014-05-10 11:46:07 #75898
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Jan-What is your plan if you get to the rap in the next week or so on your trip and the ropes are gone? It's not unrealistic to think another trip may remove...
surfer4887 2014-05-10 11:40:49 #75897
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Personally, I would absolutely never assume the availability or condition
of any existing gear and I am completely self-reliant. I also clean up after...
scoutmaster1006 2014-05-10 11:18:43 #75896
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
When you get to the rap station, clean it up if there is a mess. Leave behind one black sling and a rap ring. Leave it better than you found it by hauling...
jan_swafford 2014-05-10 11:01:33 #75895
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