Ken Burns National Parks documentary
I knew this was in the works but I had not heard when it was going to air. The inside cover pages of the September issue of Backpacker have a nice...
Bob Holland 2009-07-31 17:03:17 #56835

Re: [SPAM]RE: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] signs ...
That's the way I always figured it to be. To me, a further extension of that would be that the larger the cairn, the more important it is. Bob --- In...
Bob Holland 2009-07-31 16:51:49 #56833

Re: [SPAM]RE: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] signs ...
My thinking is that a cairn marks a major/significant/crucial navigational point(junction, bypass, route beginning, etc) that you would not want to miss....
Bob Holland 2009-07-31 12:27:03 #56826

Re: signs (and ducks)...
Chris, I don't disagree with you. I have seen many ducks that are three rocks stacked one on top of the other and they leave little doubt that they are...
Bob Holland 2009-07-31 05:35:55 #56811

[SPAM]Re: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] signs ...
My understanding is that a duck is three stacked rocks; two next to each other, with one on top, overlapping where the two on the bottom meet. Bob --- In...
Bob Holland 2009-07-29 19:02:05 #56775

Re: signs ...
With all due respect, in the backcountry, there is a world of difference between an appropriately sized cairn and even a small sign. I suppose there is a wide...
Bob Holland 2009-07-29 11:12:48 #56744

Re: 2 open spots in Sept
I can't find a post that mentions your GC or other backpacking experience or your general level of fitness. However, these suggestions are relatively easy by...
Bob Holland 2009-07-28 19:59:29 #56722

Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
Pete, I also grew up in the midwest, and when I read that article, I interpreted "lollipop" to mean easy or "piece of cake". In refering to the layout of...
Bob Holland 2009-07-28 12:22:17 #56708

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