Thanks. Looks encouraging! I rarely use in cold weather; April/Sept are usually my times. I only use stove for dinner; freeze dry meal, or soup. Maybe I can...
<For indepth questions, talk to Ranger Wisher at Phantom. This is one of his favorite areas. After checking our permit at Bright Angel CG, he sat down in the...
) As a Ranger, I am inured to the stupidity of the public when confronted with wild animals, but my daughter's experience in South Africa takes the cake. She...
"Sjors.He is very humble and likely won't volunteer information at first, but if you ask him will gladly and freely share it. He is an encyclopedia of...
On the subject of cooking food: In an effort to lighten my load, after using a Svea since I began packing in the 70's, I have used a MRS whisperlight, then as...
Cathy Craven
ccraven@...
Feb 1, 2003 4:58 pm
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A friend and I are planning the details of a trip into the Nankoweap area scheduled to start May 2nd. Our current plan is to use the Saddle Mountain trailhead...
I have been into that area numerous times and I do not know of any other rts other than the Little Nankoweap and 49.9. One can use 49.9 and I am told follow...
donaldpvadair@...
Feb 1, 2003 10:04 pm
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If I'm reading the web cam site & the historical temps reports correctly, temps at the Canyon have been ideal for hiking the last few days... looks like record...
George, I was on the BA trail yesterday. Awesome weather! And I don't think I have ever seen so few people on the trail. But I am hoping for some snow soon....
what type of success rate could one expect on a walk in permit for a night at IG, BA or CW in may? are weekdays usually easier? Also, how hard is it to get a...
George, Jan was too warm... It was warmest Jan in history for Phoenix with temp's lately in the middle 80's already. Mid 80's in Phx with full sun/clear sky...
My only experince is that Cottonwood has seemed underutilized the last 2 times I was there in mid-summer, and easy to get a walk-up permit for. I'm sure the...
<I know Sjors well and like him alot..He is from the Netherlands arriving in the US at age 4 or 5.> Doc, Denmark... Netherlands... I was close for a dumb...
Still haven't heard from anyone yet on the location of the 'Niles" inscription at Pipe Creek beach.... can anyone tell me where it's located? I scouted around...
I have done the lower end of that route twice, but then contoured over on top of the Redwall and into 49.9 for the climb to the rim. The route I took was not...
John -- You are right that Tom's description of the upper section is different from mine. Probably Tom was dayhiking, going as direct as possible, and he...
... inscription at Pipe Creek beach.... can anyone tell me where it's located? This may help, There is also an interesting inscription near the beach on a huge...
Another consideration is that general area is south facing, sun is unrelenting and little chance of pothole water. In cool weather not so dangerous, summer...
donaldpvadair@...
Feb 2, 2003 10:33 pm
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I have been reading and soaking all post since i recently joined. I have made yearly trips to the canyon since 94. I have always hiked with someone new like...
Hi John, Bob and Doug, the route i described is best done from the river first, as Doug suggests. Yes, it could be done from the rim, but I'd need to spend...
Adair, Bob B., Doug, Tom, Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the area with me and others of the group. My cautious nature and your comments have led me to...
It appears now that the renovation of the Backcountry Office will begin this Spring. The exact time has not yet been set pending bidding of construction...
According the NWS site below they got 1 inch of new snow and still have an amazing 11 inches of snow. Suspect the measuring site must be shaded because temps...
I appreciate the info. Thnx. That was the main reason I was asking. I can't beleive any exposed snow survived the heat wave but then again, it is the Grand...
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