If I were going to hike the canyon in August I would start before sun up and go down the BA which is in the shade. Then hang out at Phantom Canyon for the day...
Gary, Based on your history here, I am skeptical that these caches exist anywhere outside your imagination. But if they are in the real world, a 5-10 year-old...
Hi Kumar, You do need a permit to spend the night, but you can obtain that yourself. However, you need to continue to think this through. There is a lot of...
Sorry to be so direct! From the questions you ask I take it that you have little to no experience hiking in the canyon. You ask about permits and "guided...
Hello group....my family and I have just returned from a trip to the Canyon and our youngest daughter has fallen ill. She started a fever the day after we...
Hi James, your approach sounds like it would work fine in many situations. I suspect the rope pull could be troublesome on long rappels though. As the biner...
Valley Fever as Brady mentioned is what you are asking about, but have them also check for hantavirus. You mentioned finding the small ears of corn. Were you...
Thanks for the prayers Kam. We didn't do any "digging" while we were on our trip but we did do a lot of wallering around and just plain ol gettin dirty! Our...
Rest assured that I am also praying for your daughter. Hope she recovers soon. Mary in MI In a message dated 7/1/2009 3:13:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ...
We did a R2R over Labor Day 2003(4 days,3 nights). It was 115 in the shade at Indian Gardens. Even though we drank constantly and stayed as wet as possible we...
... Kumar: Campsites: you'll have two (only) choices, Phantom Ranch or Indian Gardens - which ever (if either) is available. Go to the backcountry office the...
The list, Gary. Just post the list that Phred requested. Danny and Phred have called your bluff. Either this is yet another of your made-up stories or you...
Hi Rob and Richard and everyone, there are many people active on this list who are GCHBA members and anything posted to this group related will certainly be...
Usually.. A dynamic type set-up is not used for a situation like this (although there are some like the sliding-X). One of the reasons for a rappel ring is to...
Doug, Well said! Thanks for all you and the board members do... It's much appreciated. Pete Borremans www.foodsack.org _____ From:...
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The worst is bubonic plague, carried by mostly the fleas of rodents in the Southwest New Mexico averages several cases a year. The dust born illness you ...
Thank yoiu all for the prayers , concerns, and correspondence on this group and pm...we really appreciate it. She has been released and is back home....still...
Hi everyone~ It has been years since I posted here. I used to be an avid GC hiker, then took ill with a mysterious illness. That illness turned out to be...
Thanks Tina, I'll probably have that tune in my head ALL WEEKEND! I'm printing out the new word sheet so at least I can enjoy YOUR rendition. Well done, have a...
In celebration of my 45th birthday, I am planning a down one side and up the other "Rim to Rim" hike, spending the night at the Phantom Ranch on or about My...
Tina, It is so good to see your post! I am so happy for you. Reading your post made my eyes tear up. I hope your health continues to improve. Bob Holland...
What a memorable way to celebrate your 45th! My first backpack was a rim to rim and to really soak it all in, we stayed 3 nights below the rim, which I...
Hello, Everyone. I just posted a new photo to the home page. The new photo was provided by Doug Nering. Thanks to Roger Spaulding for the previous photo. Bob...
If you plan to spend the night at the North Rim (either before or after the hike), are you sure the Lodge will be open? I don't know the schedule for 2011, but...
Hello everyone. I joined this group some time ago and have enjoyed reading everyones posts without contributing much myself, mostly because I have never been...
