Grand Canyon National Park
Operational Changes to Backcountry Permitting Procedures Planned at Grand Canyon
National Park






Date: November 20, 2009
Contact: Shannan Marcak, 928-638-7958

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The National Park Service (NPS) will be making operational
changes to the backcountry permitting system and placing a moratorium on the
number of commercial use authorizations (CUAs) issued for guided backpacking
services in Grand Canyon National Park.   These changes will not affect overall
levels of backcountry use or the number of backcountry permits issued by the
park's Backcountry Information Center (BIC).

In order to camp anywhere in Grand Canyon National Park (other than the
developed campgrounds located on the North and South Rims), a permit must be
obtained from the park's BIC.  These permits are most often obtained in advance
by submitting a request either in writing or in person.  Regardless of how they
are submitted, requests are currently accepted no earlier than the first day of
the month four months prior to the start date of the trip.

More...

http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/news_2009-11-20_procedure_change.htm

NOVEMBER 21 --
GRAND CANYON ANTHROPOLOGY, A History of Humans at Grand Canyon, Paleolithic to
the Present by Michael Anderson
12:00 to 2:00 at Community Center, Library Annex Building in Pine, Arizona. A
new Powerpoint presentation that Mike has put together since retirement, so no
one has seen it yet.

The location is easy to find. Just drive Hwy 87 north from the Phoenix valley or
south from Flagstaff (via Lake Mary Road, then Hwy 87) to the center of Pine.
The community center is signed and obvious. Folks can park off Hwy 87 or around
back next to the annex building. The center has four buildings; the annex is the
farthest west.
There are restaurants in Pine, and accommodations in Strawberry two miles north
of Pine.

Took almost a month off from the group. I am still here in Flagstaff working
part time at the Monte Vista Hotel downtown.
Did a day hike Sunday to Devils Natural Bridge near Sedona. And weekend before
last I hiked up to Agassiz Saddle in the San Francisco Peaks from the base of
the Snow Bowl chair lift.
The weather is currently cold and blowing winds, may snow at least up on the
peaks. We have had teo snowfalls one on Labor Day weekend the other around the
first of October, both only one the peaks.
Oh, I have my own yahoo group called Hiking_the_Grand_Canyon I just started this
morning. Come take a look see if you want. Nothing new posted and of course I
won't be hiking the canyon again till my 3 year explusion is over in April 2012.
But I have plenty of experience in the canyon after hiking there every
fall/winter and spring from 1983 to 2006. And I don't have many of my old 35mm
shots of the canyon left anymore.
Later... Gary

I also second the sdie trip to Horn Creek from IG. If you go down Horn creek to
where the east drainage comes into the main drainage and go up this, there is an
interesting huge rock that has rolled down into the canyon blocking the narrow
section it is in. There's a huge flat rock near this to sit and have a snack on
too.

--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <landrysg@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks for your advice in planning this trip.  Joey and I are looking forward
to it.
>
> For my layover day at Indian Garden, I like the idea of hiking a section of
the Old Bright Angel Trail.  I haven't been "off trail" in previous hikes,
although I understand from other posts that this trail gets some use and so the
old trail is fairly visible and easy to follow.  I'll review more posts and some
of the photos I've found on this and other groups so that I'm better prepared
for this hike.
>
> Thanks again for your help,
>
> Steve
>
> --- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "billferris2003" <BillFerris@> wrote:
> >
> > I also like Skeleton Point as a rest stop on the South Kaibab. There's
reliable shade and great views. There are a couple of places in the Reds &
Whites--the switchbacking descent through the Redwall--where you could stop for
a break. There's even a sign in this section marking the halfway mileage along
the South Kaibab. My absolute favorite rest stop on the South Kaibab is "Big
Shady," about 1/10th mile below the Tip Off. There's reliable shade on a
midsummer day, although your late November itinerary won't leave you wanting for
shade.
> >
> > A day hike option from Phantom Ranch is to take the route at the north end
of the campground up to Utah Flats on the Tonto level west of Phantom. Burro
Spring is a nice hike from Indian Garden, although I prefer lunching at Pipe
Creek. The trail is well-traveled and easy to follow. Keep an eye open for ruins
in Pipe Creek canyon. They're visible from the west rim of Pipe Creek canyon.
> >
> > Another interesting day hike from IG is to take the Tonto trail west to Horn
Creek. Bring enough water for the round trip. You might also consider hiking a
section of the Old Bright Angel Trail. Take the Tonto trail east toward Pipe
Creek but, as the trail crests a ridge and turns east, keep an eye open for an
old trail on your left. This route will take you down through the major drainage
on your left, intersecting the modern Bright Angel trail near the top of the
Devil's Corkscrew.
> >
> > Bill Ferris
> > Flagstaff
> > http://www.gcadventure.com
> >
> > --- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen G. Landry, Ph.D."
<landrysg@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, folks.
> > >
> > > I have some questions about a camping trip to Phantom Ranch and
> > > Indian Garden that I'm planning for late November.  I've done this
> > > loop before, but I'm going for longer this time than in the past,
> > > and I'd like to get all the details right this time.  My itinerary
> > > is two nights at PR (in the hiker dorms), two nights at BA
> > > Campground, and two nights at Indian Garden (I already have the
> > > necessary reservations and backcounry permit).
> > >
> > > In previous trips down the South Kaibab trail to PR, I've stopped for
> > > lunch under O'Neill Butte and at the top of Skeleton Point.  While
> > > the view from the top of Skeleton Point is great, it seems to me a
> > > little short of half way.  Is there a good place to stop a little
> > > further along the trail?  I remember the saddle where the switchbacks
> > > cross from the north side of the ridge to the east side, but I can't
> > > remember if there's a good place to sit for lunch around there.  Any
> > > suggestions regarding lunch stops around halfway to PR?  Or is the
> > > top of Skeleton Point the best place for lunch?
> > >
> > > On my layover days at PR I'm planning on day hikes to Ribbon Falls
> > > and the Phantom Ranch overlook on the Clear Creek trail.  Are there
> > > other suggestions as to places to visit around there?
> > >
> > > On the layover day at Indian Garden I'm planning a day hike along the
> > > Tonto Trail east to Burro Spring, or perhaps to the tipoff.  I've
> > > never been on the Tonto Trail before.  Is this a good day hike?
> > > Should I plan to hike out as far as the Tipoff?  Are there views of
> > > the Colorado before the Tipoff?  Are there any other suggestions
> > > regarding a day hike from Indian Garden?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions about this.
> > >
> > > Steve Landry
> > >
> >
>

My buddy and I took a 2000 mile road trip around the grand canyon. The link that
follows is a blog we maintained - Happy Travels !!


http://swroadtrip.wordpress.com/

Bill,

Thanks for your advice in planning this trip.  Joey and I are looking forward to
it.

For my layover day at Indian Garden, I like the idea of hiking a section of the
Old Bright Angel Trail.  I haven't been "off trail" in previous hikes, although
I understand from other posts that this trail gets some use and so the old trail
is fairly visible and easy to follow.  I'll review more posts and some of the
photos I've found on this and other groups so that I'm better prepared for this
hike.

Thanks again for your help,

Steve

--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "billferris2003" <BillFerris@...>
wrote:
>
> I also like Skeleton Point as a rest stop on the South Kaibab. There's
reliable shade and great views. There are a couple of places in the Reds &
Whites--the switchbacking descent through the Redwall--where you could stop for
a break. There's even a sign in this section marking the halfway mileage along
the South Kaibab. My absolute favorite rest stop on the South Kaibab is "Big
Shady," about 1/10th mile below the Tip Off. There's reliable shade on a
midsummer day, although your late November itinerary won't leave you wanting for
shade.
>
> A day hike option from Phantom Ranch is to take the route at the north end of
the campground up to Utah Flats on the Tonto level west of Phantom. Burro Spring
is a nice hike from Indian Garden, although I prefer lunching at Pipe Creek. The
trail is well-traveled and easy to follow. Keep an eye open for ruins in Pipe
Creek canyon. They're visible from the west rim of Pipe Creek canyon.
>
> Another interesting day hike from IG is to take the Tonto trail west to Horn
Creek. Bring enough water for the round trip. You might also consider hiking a
section of the Old Bright Angel Trail. Take the Tonto trail east toward Pipe
Creek but, as the trail crests a ridge and turns east, keep an eye open for an
old trail on your left. This route will take you down through the major drainage
on your left, intersecting the modern Bright Angel trail near the top of the
Devil's Corkscrew.
>
> Bill Ferris
> Flagstaff
> http://www.gcadventure.com
>
> --- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen G. Landry, Ph.D."
<landrysg@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, folks.
> >
> > I have some questions about a camping trip to Phantom Ranch and
> > Indian Garden that I'm planning for late November.  I've done this
> > loop before, but I'm going for longer this time than in the past,
> > and I'd like to get all the details right this time.  My itinerary
> > is two nights at PR (in the hiker dorms), two nights at BA
> > Campground, and two nights at Indian Garden (I already have the
> > necessary reservations and backcounry permit).
> >
> > In previous trips down the South Kaibab trail to PR, I've stopped for
> > lunch under O'Neill Butte and at the top of Skeleton Point.  While
> > the view from the top of Skeleton Point is great, it seems to me a
> > little short of half way.  Is there a good place to stop a little
> > further along the trail?  I remember the saddle where the switchbacks
> > cross from the north side of the ridge to the east side, but I can't
> > remember if there's a good place to sit for lunch around there.  Any
> > suggestions regarding lunch stops around halfway to PR?  Or is the
> > top of Skeleton Point the best place for lunch?
> >
> > On my layover days at PR I'm planning on day hikes to Ribbon Falls
> > and the Phantom Ranch overlook on the Clear Creek trail.  Are there
> > other suggestions as to places to visit around there?
> >
> > On the layover day at Indian Garden I'm planning a day hike along the
> > Tonto Trail east to Burro Spring, or perhaps to the tipoff.  I've
> > never been on the Tonto Trail before.  Is this a good day hike?
> > Should I plan to hike out as far as the Tipoff?  Are there views of
> > the Colorado before the Tipoff?  Are there any other suggestions
> > regarding a day hike from Indian Garden?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions about this.
> >
> > Steve Landry
> >
>

Dow:

Is there someone paying you to post this same
message relentlessly to every yahoo group that
will let you and why don't you ever respond to
my emails and questions about this ?

WRZ

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dogpark-National-News/


--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "DowScoggins" <dowscoggins@...> wrote:
>
> Top 100 Most Popular National Parks - Dog Rules & Regulations
>
> Before going on vacation with your best friend, you may want to check
> out which National Park is dog friendly. The Blue Ridge Parkway(Most
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>
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> <http://www.petvr.com/index.php/pages/Nationalparks.html>
>
> Cheers,
> Dow
>

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Here is what I do for food storage. I have the Rat Sack I put all the food in a
stuff sack inside the rat sack. I have used this method on 4 hikes where there
is no ammo cans. I have not lost any food even just putting it on the ground.
This year in Monument group camp one person in our group did not use a stuff
sack or zip lock in her out sack and she lost food to a squirrel. There was 5
rat sacks on the ground also but no food loss.

A friend of mine just got back from the canyon he has the food sack and used my
method of the food in a stuff sack and also had no food loss. You can not buy
the rat sack anymore. If I had to replace my rat sack it would be with the food
sack because the mesh fells stronger then the mesh used in the out sack.

Roy

I am considering buying this orthotote product. Has anyone out there bought it? 
Below is the info about this product;I have edited it a bit so as not to make
this too long.What do you think? This is not an advert. I am constantly using a
shoulder held bag and it has caused me pain. I saw this ad but I do not care to
be ripped off.


The Orthotote is a patented shoulder pad that can easily be attached to any
shoulder strap up to 4 inches wide.

It works using three very sound principles.

The pad has a wedge shape that reverses the natural sliding pond slope of the
shoulder. This wedge also shifts the center of gravity towards the middle of the
body so that the laptop now wants to shift towards the body instead of away from
it.

It distibutes the weight over a far larger area which eliminates that strap
cutting into your shoulder area so you have no pain.

The bottom layer is a cushiony space age non marking plastic that acts like a
shock absorber. At the same time this material grips the shoulder area, further
reducing the possibility of slippage. The Orthotote is so revolutionary, it has
earned a utility patent which means even its concept is patented.
So what do you think?

I bet your foodsack does the job, but could you please answer the question.

What storage method for using an Outsak is most effective?



--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Borremans" <pete@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, this question seems to point right at me. Yes, I am a moderator of the
> "other" Grand Canyon Group and I can assure you that NONE of your so-called
> previous posts have been censored (by myself anyway and I'm quite certain
> not by others). Could it be you didn't post correctly? Or had a glitch in
> your system.
>
>
>
> I manufacture a Foodsack which can be viewed @ www.foodsack.org I am proud
> of what I manufacture but no not engage in playing games.
>
>
>
> In the future, I suggest that if you have a problem with the forum you are
> using, that you contact the owner of the group. Any owner of a group looks
> out for ALL the members.
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Pete Borremans
>
>   Green Bay, WI
>
>    www.foodsack.org
>
>   _____
>
> From: The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> smarterthanilook@...
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:51 AM
> To: The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The_Grand_Canyon] Outsak in Grand Canyon
>
>
>
>
>
> So i tried getting an answer to my Outsak question on another yahoo group,
> only to have the post never show up. I tried 3 times to post the question,
> each time it never showed. I have another post that showed up when I asked
> about gear rental, but my outsak questions never get answered or posted.From
> reading the posts it seems a member of that forum sells a competing product,
> and my guess is they moderate all comments, even though they say they don't.
> I'm disappointed because it seemed like a good resource, now its turning
> into an advertising site for someone. Someone always has to ruin a good
> thing.
>
> I just found out about this group. The other I was referred to, this one I
> found on my own.I need a new forum to answer my questions. The other Grand
> Canyon hikers forum has become a bit of a joke. Too bad for them.
>
> So here is my question.
>
> What works best for using an Outsak in Grand Canyon? I bought one online,
> they have videos to look at, http://www.youtube.
> <http://www.youtube.com/outsak> com/outsak but I wanted to pick the brain of
> some other hikers, to see which storage technique is the most effective way
> to use my outsak.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>

Sorry to hear about your funky skunk experience....peee yeewwww

I've heard you get to take as much of that red dirt as you want out of the
canyon....as long as its ground into your shirt,shorts and socks.

I guess that would be the only way to legally remove dirt from the canyon

--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "deadhead1232000" <deadhead1232000@...>
wrote:
>
> Just seeing the red dirt in that Oustsk video really made me miss the Canyon. 
It has been a number of years since my last hike (and may be another couple
since I am opting for a Jamaican beach for my 2010 vacation ; ^ ) but I will
have to start getting the wheels in motion for my next Canyon adventure!
>
> Short version on the importance of food management:  waking up bleary eyed at
4:00 a.m. upon hearing an animal in my pack (I goofed - d'oh!), I donned my
headlamp to see a skunk at my pack.  Not thinking, I yelled and threw my hiking
boot at him...
>
> The hike up from the river is all that much longer when you really, really
stink.  Really.
>

Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate Earth Science Week, October 11 - 17 by
offering special presentations on earth sciences and the canyon's geology,
capped by a special field trip on Desert View Drive led by USGS research
geologist George Billingsley on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
field trip will begin and end at park headquarters in Grand Canyon Village, and
will include stops at Desert View, Grandview Point and Yaki Point.
Transportation will be provided by free shuttle bus. Each participant should
bring a sack lunch, water and a light jacket.

Billingsley has spent his career making geologic maps of the Grand Canyon region
and his work was featured in the Mapping the Canyon Kolb Studio art exhibit in
winter 2008 - 2009. During the field trip, Billingsley will discuss Grand Canyon
geology and share some of his experiences while conducting geologic research in
the canyon.

Some panels from the Mapping the Canyon exhibit will be on display in park
headquarters during Earth Science Week.


To view the complete schedule of Earth Science Week events
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/earth-sci-week.htm.

Just seeing the red dirt in that Oustsk video really made me miss the Canyon. 
It has been a number of years since my last hike (and may be another couple
since I am opting for a Jamaican beach for my 2010 vacation ; ^ ) but I will
have to start getting the wheels in motion for my next Canyon adventure!

Short version on the importance of food management:  waking up bleary eyed at
4:00 a.m. upon hearing an animal in my pack (I goofed - d'oh!), I donned my
headlamp to see a skunk at my pack.  Not thinking, I yelled and threw my hiking
boot at him...

The hike up from the river is all that much longer when you really, really
stink.  Really.

So i tried getting an answer to my Outsak question on another yahoo group, only
to have the post never show up. I tried 3 times to post the question, each time
it never showed. I have another post that showed up when I asked about gear
rental, but my outsak questions never get answered or posted.From reading the
posts it seems a member of that forum sells a competing product, and my guess is
they moderate all comments, even though they say they don't. I'm disappointed
because it seemed like a good resource, now its turning into an advertising site
for someone. Someone always has to ruin a good thing.

I just found out about this group. The other I was referred to, this one I found
on my own.I need a new forum to answer my questions. The other Grand Canyon
hikers forum has become a bit of a joke. Too bad for them.

So here is my question.

What works best for using an Outsak in Grand Canyon? I bought one online, they
have videos to look at, http://www.youtube.com/outsak but I wanted to pick the
brain of some other hikers, to see which storage technique is the most effective
way to use my outsak.

Any help is appreciated.

I posted before, but if anyone wants to do a rim-to-rim hike this Sunday or
Monday or Tuesday, there are several of us hiking from south to north on Monday,
then driving back around on Tuesday morning.  We have wheels at the north rim
that we are moving for a group heading south, but one of us could also move a
car for you, if someone needs it.
_________________________________________________________________
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--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "d.birk" <d.birk@...> wrote:
>
> We are in the very advanced planning of a rim to rim next year.(9/10)
> We would appreciate any tips and info on what to expect. We will be going
North to South.  Plan on staying in cottonwood then phantom ranch and out the
3rd day.  Is the shuttle the best way to get there or is there an alternate out
of Flagstaff ?
> Thanks  Dave
>
The best thing to do is leave a car on the South Rim and take the Trans Canyon
Shuttle to the North and spend the night before on the North Rim.  Be prepared
for some very hot conditions below Cottonwood.  I was just at Phantom for two
nights 9/13 and 9/14 it was over 100 in the sun both days.  I was told the
conditions in the box were very hot.

We are in the very advanced planning of a rim to rim next year.(9/10)
We would appreciate any tips and info on what to expect. We will be going North
to South.  Plan on staying in cottonwood then phantom ranch and out the 3rd day.
Is the shuttle the best way to get there or is there an alternate out of
Flagstaff ?
Thanks  Dave

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Park rangers recovered the body of a man today in an area
below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park near the Toroweap Valley.  
The man's wife called the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center last night
around 10:30 to report her husband overdue.

The man had started a day-hike yesterday at approximately 9:00 a.m. on a trail
known as the Lava Falls Route.  He had planned on hiking to the Colorado River
and back, a round trip distance of approximately three miles.  When he failed to
return by dusk, his wife drove from the Toroweap Valley to Fredonia, Arizona, a
three-hour drive, to report him overdue.

Two rangers responded to the trailhead last night to set up a containment area
and to stage for an early morning search.  An aerial search of the Lava Falls
Route began this morning at approximately 8:50 a.m.; the man's body was located
on the lower end of the route, just off trail, at approximately 9:20 a.m.  Due
to the steep and remote terrain, rangers were required to hike to the scene from
a landing zone approximately one hour away.

The man's body will be flown, via long-line (line suspended from beneath a
helicopter), to Tuweep near the Toroweap Valley, before being flown by
helicopter to Kingman, Ariz. then transported to the Mohave County Medical
Examiner's Office.

Although the Lava Falls Route is one of the shortest routes from the rim to the
river, it is a hot steep and difficult route with loose talus slopes made up of
volcanic rock with an elevation change from rim to river of more than 2500 feet.
The trailhead is approximately three miles south of the Tuweep Campground, in a
remote area of the Grand Canyon.  Tuweep is a five hour drive from the North Rim
developed area.

The man's name and hometown/state are being held pending notification of family
members.

There are no further details at this time.  An investigation is being conducted
by the National Park Service.

-NPS-

Maureen Oltrogge
Public Affairs Officer
Grand Canyon National Park
(928) 638-7779
(928) 638-7609 fax
maureen_oltrogge@...

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The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people
so that all may experience our heritage.

Heading out into the natural environment with children can be a fantastic
experience for both parent and child. Children often bring our attention back to
the wonder of small things we may miss while taking in the grandeur of the
Canyon. Hiking with children in a place known for extreme temperatures and high
cliffs also presents a unique set of safety challenges. In this podcast I will
present some suggestions for keeping your infant or small child protected from
heat-illness, dehydration, sunburn and falls. I will also give you a checklist
of items you might want to bring with you on your hike, and some suggested trail
destinations.

http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/hike_smart-05.htm

Heading out into the natural environment with children can be a fantastic
experience for both parent and child. Children often bring our attention back to
the wonder of small things we may miss while taking in the grandeur of the
Canyon. Hiking with children in a place known for extreme temperatures and high
cliffs also presents a unique set of safety challenges. In this podcast I will
present some suggestions for keeping your infant or small child protected from
heat-illness, dehydration, sunburn and falls. I will also give you a checklist
of items you might want to bring with you on your hike, and some suggested trail
destinations.

http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/hike_smart-05.htm

The phone is an iPhone.  It is the first version, so the camera quality is not
good.  I have taken a lot of good photos with it now that I know what type of
pictures I can take.  For this album, I did learn to use my photo program called
iPhoto to do some enhancing of the photos.  I'm happy with the album as a first
time attempt at enhancing.

Thanks.




--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "garyclaytonpalmer"
<claytongarypalmer@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, nice pictures. I did not realise that camera phones could take such good
pictures. What brand/model phone did you use on that trip.--- In
The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, "iamfeliciaus" <iamfeliciaus@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Our adventure to Roaring Springs:
> >
> >
> > http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=135475&id=686513071&l=6cd2632cee
> >
>

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the societal, environmental, and existential implications of life in the park.
What happened there, and how did it influence your life? (Humor also welcome.)
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