Boucher to Bright Angel, November 18-21, 2008 Pictures to accompany this trip report at http://picasaweb.google.com/CRForsyth/BoucherSlate2008# Taking...
We rent a SUV (for group of 5 ) every year from a car rental company in Vegas. We always get the rental car insurance because it's cheap insurance to have THEM...
Chris - I did the near same hike as you did Nov 7-11, except that we spent the night at IG. Based on symptoms, I suspect water mineralization may be ...
We used one gallon metal paint cans to cache a gallon of water and one 1 person dehy meal each on our last hike in October from Grandview to Tanner. Worked...
Eighty (80) years ago today (Dec 1, 1928), Bessie Hyde recorded her last entry in her diary before she and Glen disappeared. The date in the diary actually...
"I did a Google search for aluminum screen I didn't have any luck coming up with the fabric...closest thing was brass...anyone know of an exact place to get...
The typical window screen sold at hardware stores is either aluminum or some kind of plastic. My local hardware store had a variety of screen types. I...
... "The last trailhead, which accesses Coyote immediately above its confluence with the Escalante River, is Fortymile Ridge. The Fortymile Ridge Road begins...
Rented a Ford Escape 4WD from Hertz in St. George (airport) in May of this year. $273 for the week + insurance (AAA discount). Used it to drive to Tuckup...
... The Rat Sacks are stainless steel mesh and considerably heavier-duty than window screen. I wouldn't be surprised if rats and ravens could chew through...
Yes, stainless steel is surely stronger than aluminum. And it may be possible for some creatures to make their way through aluminum window screen. However,...
Just a minor correction... A Ford Escape is 'not' 4wd... it is AWD. AWD sends some power to rear wheels when front begins to slip. No low range, so not...
I don't know if it is the same guy but Amy said she was going to check one out: Hey gang... with some extensive searching I found this site. I will be in...
Reid and group- I'm pretty pissed about this. It's a good product. I ordered another large in October just to have an extra because the one I have will...
Perhaps, a posse of vigilante squirrels, ringtail cats, and Tanner mice have organized, headed south, and sought out their Flagstaff nemesis. It's possible...
Put in for several April days in Phantom Creek this AM. After work decided to get on the treadmill for some positive GC mojo. Felt good and now just hoping...
... Oh, that's very encouraging. It's not a complicated product; it wouldn't take too much effort to clone it, and there's clear demand (the rangers were...
I also faxed an April trip request on the 1st for the Phantom Creek area but as my second choice. I'm hoping to get a trip for the Nankoweap area as my first...
A few month back I asked about dayhiking Arizona, as I had 7 days of vacation in the state during the second week of November. I ended up spending two days in...
I really enjoyed this. I think we have found a new avocation for Bessie (Randy) as a writer-humorist. Quite good. Fortunately for me, I already have my...
Why have the infamous Kaibab Monkeys been left out of this operation. Perhaps they have been converted. I suspect the religious right may be responsible. -- In...
Great pictures. I have done that hike several times, but your "eye" and camera composition made it seem new again. Thanks /\james ... [Non-text portions of...
The Kaibab Monkeys are holding Toto and Dorothy in Scotty's Castle. Classic Bess...on the anniversary of your disappearance no less! My April permit request...
Paul, could you contact me offline so we can coordinate? I wasn't able to leverage your email address. You can reach me at ffeagans at yahoo dot com. -Frank...
We would like to do the cattle trail counter-clockwise. First night at Bright Angel. Second night in Buddha Cloister drainage. Third and fourth night in...
Hi Rich, Thanks for adjusting your hike itinerary to check out the pothole locations I had suggested and for sharing the results. Last week when we were...
I've got an order in for the stainless steel kmesh in to a supplier, webbing , velcro, etc....give me a week or two and we'll have some ready to try out.... ...