One thing that I read somewhere is that the drought itself is most responsible for the beetle infestation. Apparently, sap prohibits the beetle from living...
I read the same thing. Highway 14 just kills me! Here is a shot just before it started to die. I read too that before long it will become a giant Aspen...
Dean, here where we call home in south central British columbia, an area of some of the great timber forests on this planet, the beetle infestation has been...
Hello Tom, Gary here, I am still in Alaska and still working.Maybe I can get down your way next summer. May or may not be a bike tour but I won't know till...
... Hi Gary, always good to hear from a friend, for sure you're welcome to set your pack down at our place anytime. We'll both be overdue for another trip into...
We're planning on day hiking from the south rim to Phantom Ranch next April, down in the early morning and back up in the mid/late afternoon. Is any type of...
No permits are required for day hikes. I assume you are aware that Phantom Ranch and back in one day is an extreme trip recommended only for the truly fit...
... I do not know anything about the OP's experience so this is not directed at him. But it surprises me that people that have never walked 16 miles in a day...
Sixteen miles! Yea, but half of it is downhill. Of course one of the most painful three hours of my life was after my ITB flared up half way down the South...
Thanks for the feedback and advice. We are experienced hikers who are accustomed to the climate, altitude, elevation change, and distance. We plan on going...
The South Kaibab follows a ridge and has much better views than the Bright Angel. If you can be on the trail at sunrise, it can be spectacular. Most people...
I hope you are in good shape and have conditioned your self to the Az climate. It is a very dangerous place down there. Mark Boehms INTERFACE CONSTRUCTION...
I saw you are from Tucson so you have some excellent training hikes including my favorite Mt Wrightson. If you can I would do the hike b/4 April since it can...
From my own experience even after living in the canyon, the south Kaibabs trail would be in the sun in the midafternoon. Especially the section from above the...
Hi all, Maverick will hike out of the Canyon today on his 92nd Rim to rim...only 8 more to go...yours, Tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River Runners For Wilderness...
RRFW Riverwire – GLEN CANYON UPDATE November 2, 2006 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in November 2006 will average 10,000 cubic feet...
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Wah Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just keeps getting better! Thanks for the update Tom! Bo ... to ... 11/2/2006...
I am trying to plan a Grand Canyon trip in late April of 2007. I understand I can fax in my permit request on December 1st for April treks. Does anyone know...
There is one in the photos section that someone else shot of him and I put in there.--- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, az_hiking ... took ... Rim to...
I don't think I've heard, when Maverick does these treks, how long does he take? I'm assuming he goes straight through since he'd need an awful lot of...
Awful lot of overnight permit? Is only 23 miles across and there are three campgrounds to stay in if he wanted to break it up over four days.But I think he may...
There’s a photo of Maverick at HYPERLINK "http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/152357"http://www.azstarnet.com/allhe adlines/152357 The article by Betsy...
Hi Gary, sorry about that, I posted a link to the news story that had a photo without seeing your post. Great shot! Yours, tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River...
Hey Hard Core GC Hikers: Tell me a little bit about this Phantom Ranch. I have caught a little bit of information here and there, but could you enlighten me on...
Hi GC'ers... What are some of the most outrageous things you have ever heard of, or been a part of? Now I am not just referring to crimes. My favorite is...
/flame on level=high ... On of the of the most outrageous is uninformed people with postings like this and your previous one. ... Please feed them with your...
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