Let's get our facts even straighter - I'm not sure how much after his original "old park boundary walk," Fletcher then walked from Lee's Ferry to Nankoweap...
Hi W2W, as to fairness, we as a country sure work hard to eliminate advantage. Think about sports. We have separate age classes for events, and don't set the...
The facts I gave where as straight as they get even though you don't seem to approve. He walked between the old park boundaries as I clearly stated in my ...
why the hostilely in reference to the Colin Fletcher posts? i think everyone needs to take a grand canyon vacation. lol relax people [Non-text portions of...
Hostility = discussion? This is a discussion group and some folks probably want to know what Fletcher actually claimed he did. Where is the harm in that? I...
All one has to do is read Fletcher's "River" it appears. Elias are you listening. I found the place he discusses his Havasu down trip, page 291. Quoting,...
Hello all, I have a couple of questions about the areas around the canyon and one for in the canyon ... Any good recommendations on gear shops (REI-type) in...
Fellow hikers ...I had hoped one of the other attendees at the GTS would write something on Ranger Steve Sullivan's(head guy for hiking and river permits)...
The SAR group I belong to sometimes is able to use the DPS helicopter on rescues. I have never heard them use a speaker system; but then we are usually in...
Doc, A friend of mine called about Cottonwood and was told they only issue 25 percent of capacity in the winter... Anyone have more details? My guess would be...
I just got back last night from the canyon. I hiked down the S. bass to the LC from the 2nd to the 26th of Febuary. I will post my pictures soon as I edit and...
Theres just not as many people hiking to Cottonwood in the winter as few come down from the North Rim while its closed except to those that crosscountry ski in...
Another good book of his to read is "The River" he wrote after his solo trip down the Green and Colorado rivers from above Green River lakes here in Wyoming to...
... If you are driving to and from GC you might want to take the long way home through Death Valley. I'm heading there for a week of car camping/day hiking...
Thanks to all that replied to my original post. My permit arrived yesterday. I finally was able to get through on the 928-448-2141 phone number suggested by...
Sounds like you have a plan, a permit, and you will probably have lots of flowers. The bloom is taking off this week in the Sonoran desert (lower elevation...
A friend and I plan to do a long hike beginning on the S.K. in late April. We would like to get to the trailhead between 3-4 a.m. Can anyone please tell us...
Great guidance from Doc Thomas, I'd add the following. A Type III helicopter (it would be rare to see a larger helicopter called in for rescue work in the...
I agree - we are lucky to have the taxi service available. The cost to SK is dependent upon the number of passengers, but should run $10- $15. The taxi...
Rock layers (Formations) officially get their names the first time they are described in the scientific literature, and the custom is to name them for a "type...
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