Tom, Gene, Doug, any others involved - a thousand thanks for putting this together. Looking forward to watching it. All the best, Bill O. ... announce ... ...
Does anyone here know the condition of these areas after the summer fires? Also, how do the roads on the way out there look? This used to be such a pretty...
I have cached stuff at Phantom numerous times without any problems. I always spoke to someone who I knew and asked for permission and then instructed to leave...
I would be happy to answer any questions about the route that I can. I've done the loop only once, and that was in October, 1990. That's a long time ago, and...
I did this trip in October, 2002, report at http://www.e-t.com/powell I would be nervous about leaving a car at Swamp Point for 10 days at Thanksgiving due to...
My recall is about the same as Bob B. I don't remember the serious 10-foot downclimb -- I remember passing down Gary Ladd's pack at the top of the Redwall...
Josh, It will be no surprise to hikers following this site that my primary concern about your hike plans is the idea of leaving a vehicle at Swamp Point for...
Credit counts on delivery -- principle credits for the GCHBA event DVD go to NPS staff and others unknown who ran the a/v ops throughout the day with overtime...
We have done it but you do not want to leave food. Outside behind the kitchen there are some sliding door cupboards under the area with the scale. When we...
Hi Kam--I frequently hike solo as you know. I have a bargain with my Robert--if I am not on a well used trail then I only stay out for three days--two nights....
A group of four strong hikers is going to the GC for the first time early in November. Unfortunately we have only one night in the canyon, at phantom ranch. ...
Ivan - When at Indian Garden on your trip up, take the 1.5 mile hike out to Plateau Point. The views are awesome. Richard http://www.allhikers.com ... time...
RRFW Riverwire - GLEN CANYON DAM UPDATE September 1, 2006 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in September 2006 will average 9,000 cubic ...
Ivan: Plan to get to Phantom by 11:00. You can hike down SK in 4.5 hours at a decent pace and even have some time for photos IF you are truly in good shape...
Help! Help! If you were in the Canyon and you heard that cry, you’d lend a hand. Well, we need your opinion! The Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers...
October, 2007 would be good. That way maybe I would have a chance to attend! Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. 1970 Beetle (Sport), 1974...
Maverick is an inspiration, indeed. A lot of fun to talk to also, yet he can be long-winded---ha---guess that goes with the territory. He is a fine, strong and...
Ivan, I've got to add Ribbon Falls to the list. Its further up the North Kaibab trail from Phantom Ranch and you'd have to decide between it and doing Kam's...
Hello ... First post here. My wife and I are planning a fall '07 hike. I got on the phone dutifully yesterday (9/1) trying to get into the queue to see if I...
Tom, I'd vote for spring '08. The first symposium was so good that I'd hate to see the people involved have to try to put together something of that caliber...
keniam1960, I have never stayed at Phantom Ranch and don't have any magical advice on how to obtain a reservation. But, Xanterra does have an online "Phantom...
... No, you can't wait on hold. But here are a couple of tips that may help: *The online form is a waste of hope, unless you want to book something in January...
Mimi: Just guessing - - - If you use a word processor & paste toYahoo it will often have problems with translation. If not, and typing directly into Yahoo,...
... It did work! I wasn't using a word processor, just copying from my browser window when on the page, then pasting into an email shell. But I'll try the...
Great advice Mimi. Perhaps, Keniam1960 will be able to get a reservation for October. I wonder what the justification is for limiting all but one or two of the...
The apparent justification is that mule trips bring in far more revenue than cabin rentals. If there isn't a cabin bed available, then one less $370 mule...
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