I understand your view, Pete. It seems you understand my point also. I wouldn't have any reason to expect that my time for going through these places would...
Well Said :-) Pete ... From: Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug Nering Sent: Tuesday, August...
I recently started bringing a small native american flute with me, the echo off the canyon walls is sweet, of course, I need to be far away from everyone else,...
I have gone from CC to Vishnu and back several times, using the route around on the Tonto, coming out the side canyon of the east arm off CC (which takes about...
Hi Sally, This is Good advice! I agree that if you are hiking to Vishnu via either route you mentioned, the wise choice would be to hike to the CC trail's end....
Re: the guy who was studying for his CPA. He would have preferred to not have been doing that, but the timing of the trip (and the backcountry passes) and the...
Sally, That helps a lot. On topo, I thought I saw that Hall route to Vishnu, but never explored that south side of the W-A saddle. A bit more clarification:...
Tom and Kirby, As you say, to each his own. For me, downtime is anytime I'm not carrying a pack. So, I try to schedule at least once and sometimes twice...
Hi Ed, I have camped many different places on night two...at the campsites at CC, up in the Tapeats narrows in the east arm about where you can get out of the...
When I am down by the Colorado, I can sit for hours just watching the river flow by, punctuated by occasional brief periods of excitement such as a river trip...
FYI, tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River Runners For Wilderness Arizona Field Office PO Box 30821, Flagstaff, AZ 86003 928-556-0742 FLG, 928-638-4053 Grand...
... Well said Jim. Looking at the River is similar to watching the ocean or being on on of the Rims looking into the Canyon. The simple act of observing nature...
... Me, too. I used to take books and cards, but after never using them for a couple of years, realized that I go there to empty my head and I should simply do...
In the recent discussion of the Vishnu, Zoroaster topic I thought I would give some of my history if anyone is interested and also address some of the comments...
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Aug 4, 2006 2:32 am
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Adair, That is great stuff. I really enjoy reading about your adventures in GC. Bob Holland ... would ... some of the ... we left Lee's on ... Lee's to ... ...
Hi Adair, Thanks for the history! I remember reading some time ago that George was going to "write up" his 80-day thru-hike in either a short book or long ...
George and his wife Helen sort of struggled to hang on because of serious health problems. Helen had Kidney failure and was on dialyses and finally got a ...
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Aug 4, 2006 7:09 pm
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More like 20th century pioneers! I read about your canyon experiences and can only imagine the memories you have collected. You are fortunate to have had an...
Thanks again Adair -- just one of these once in awhile is worth a year of most everything else. Harvey's approach was light and fast -- amazingly fast. Dove...
What a wonderful post, Adair. Really sparks ones imagination and sense of adventure. Cheers, Tim ... I would ... some of the ... we left Lee's on ... Lee's to ...
With similar credentials, earlier through tripping than George, I would recommend starting out hiking lighter and being a bit more gentle going downhill on...
Harvey also carried heavy at times and it didn't slow him down all that much when he was 70. I hiked with him in January once and he was packing as heavy as I...
The Grand Canyon, like many things in my life just happened. My husband and I had both served on the Sierra Club regional Board during the Bridge and Marble...
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Aug 5, 2006 3:30 pm
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Adair: I have so enjoyed your posts over the years and taken to heart much of what you have said. How many of us have had the same exchanges with our friends...
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