Wonder how long Xanterra has been doing drag outs? Transportation Desk told me today that the current rate is $848/person. Suspect this is priced accordingly...
Glad you mention the drag out option which at $848 is still better than a SAR/copter ride. Don't recall in the past 10 years that a drag out option has ever...
I was wrong but this is an option that isn't advertised or discussed. This post below is from 6 years ago and the price back then was reported to be $800. ...
Guess this isn't a big enough story to see an NPS press release.... http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/07/24/20080724kpnx-gcuranium\ 0724-CP.html ...
Local Phx paper had a nice little story & pic of Butchart Butte. Segment has not been made available online but it was nice to see the GC news especially when...
Any of our locals know the area in question? Grand Canyon National Park's <http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/07/24/20080724kpnx-gcuraniu\ ...
The Orphan Mine on West Rim was a uranium mine for some time. The reports are the tailings from the diggings were deposited near where the school now stands,...
I think your needle is stuck. Sometimes if you tap it on the side it will move on to the next song. ... entirely ... levels ... lower ... The "Swimming ... ...
Anyone else miss the nightly report of how hot it was at Phantom Ranch? NWS has not received/published a report since July 1 but has daily values for the...
The "drag out option" is not a choice for you to make - it's a choice THEY make if they think you won't be able to make it up the trail (AND you aren't too...
Per BA Transport Desk "drag out" is still an $848 public option and I also called Xanterra central res. I suggest you double check your sources as I just did. ...
additional info.... In order to reserve a "drag in" or "drag out" mule ride you need to speak with a Xanterra central res supervisor. Drag riders still need to...
The National Park Service River Ranger Crew is a year-round operation dedicated to taking care of the river corridor through the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately,...
I think for $848, I'd make sure I got in enough training, hydrate properly, bring the right gear, etc. so I wouldn't have to pay such a sum of money. :)...
Diana If you could report back on what you find out and what you decided to do it might be helpful to others in the future. I would think the cost might be a...
Once again the scumbags that run the City of Phx Parks and Rec. dept have decided to offer US, the tax paying hikers of the Valley a chance to participate in...
Top Ten Hike In Logdges and Camps <http://www.oddinns.com/index.php/pages/hikeinlodges.html> Sperry Chalet - Glacier Park, Montana Granite Park Chalet -...
Hi, I'm planning on a trip down Hack Canyon this fall with the idea of camping at the mouth of Hack Canyon & exploring Kanab Creek to the North & South.I was...
Why is the price so high? The price for a ride down, food and lodging at Phantom Ranch and a ride back is only $394.25 plus tax. This is from Xanterra...
Good question Rose. Their website currently lists $420.09 as the price for an overnight trip. Richard ... ride back is ... desk at Bright Angel Lodge the...
If you'll forgive me for weighing in again... I think the answer is that they REALLY don't want to do drag outs. And there are a couple good reasons. First,...
... Great Story, Drifter..... Now why couldn't that guy have pulled out that roll of bills earlier in the trip ...... say at the reflective pool up North...
When we were at Phantom we shipped out one of our packs by mule on our way out. Had to have the bag weighed in (30# max) and in the crib by 9pm the night...
I've seen 1 spooked mule up close and it wasn't a pretty sight. Luckily it was flat ground near the Tonto Jct on the SK. Makes me wonder how many times this...
Hi Darin, Good luck with the day hike to Deva from CC in mid-November, I gave that a try in mid-April last year and failed miserably. I left CC at 6:15 and it...
Hi Bob - It's great to hear from you! You make an excellent point about the length of the hike all the way from CC. I also have doubts about my ability to...
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