Sorry. Saw it live on TV when many of news channels such as cnn, fox, and others had the mass coverage of it. Suspect the camera distance/angle did not do it...
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ClubSurfer@...
freethevipers
Jan 2, 2007 6:09 am
In a message dated 12/31/2006 9:11:54 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... I would like to say Happy New Year to everyone also. Bill...
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Wayne Tomasi
oriska1964
Jan 2, 2007 9:55 pm
Burros are often misidentified as mules and vice-versa and mules are often mistaken for horses. However, burros are never mistaken as horses or vice versa....
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Sam
sam_hikes
Jan 3, 2007 2:50 am
Not far from the GC... Wonder what the "rest of the story was" 1st guy leaves car for help and doesn't find anyone but other 2 leave later and find help....
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Sam
sam_hikes
Jan 3, 2007 2:51 am
another great story! any info on the great Kaibab bison heard? I hear NPS is having troubles with them too. ... are ... the ... than ... allegedly ... wild ...
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ClubSurfer@...
freethevipers
Jan 3, 2007 3:53 am
In a message dated 1/2/2007 7:52:08 PM US Mountain Standard Time, ... Up in South Dakota (where the buffalo really do roam, and the deer and the antelope play...
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az_hiking
Jan 3, 2007 2:18 pm
Hi Wayne..... Very nice write up! [=D>]...
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Wayne Tomasi
oriska1964
Jan 3, 2007 3:00 pm
Unlike burros, mules can still be found in the Grand Canyon but only in pack trains or carrying tourists. Although many people believe that mules, jackasses,...
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Sam
sam_hikes
Jan 3, 2007 6:38 pm
Very nice... South Rim mule rides are handled by Xanterra which has some interesting "Mule Trip Rider Qualifications - Read This Section Carefully! You may be...
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Sam
sam_hikes
Jan 3, 2007 7:00 pm
Mule rangler once told me a single mule/rider could summit faster than a runner... Wonder how fast a GC mule/rider has actually summited? Hard to picture the...
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Alan
al1inaz
Jan 4, 2007 7:41 pm
... there a basic course you gotta take? . . .Who administers SARs anyway? Here in Maricopa County where I live, I believe the Sheriff's posse does it. I would...
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Jeff McGarvin
jeffmcgarv1
Jan 4, 2007 7:52 pm
Bill, The minimum basic nontechnical training for any serious SAR person is a WFR (Wilderness First Responder). When I still lived in Phx about 15 years ago ...
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StormyClimate@...
skywarnpierce3
Jan 4, 2007 11:41 pm
Jeff Don't get discouraged by that one case scenario you experienced. We have the Tacoma Mountain Rescue Unit up here and most of it overseen by the Pierce ...
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Sam
sam_hikes
Jan 5, 2007 12:08 am
Hi Greg, Very interesting... Are you involved with any of Mount Rainier SAR's? I think Mount Rainier is consider by many just ahead of Mt Hood and but less...
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StormyClimate@...
skywarnpierce3
Jan 5, 2007 2:39 am
Jeff I was primarily a meadow patroller at Paradise last summer. I did have a park radio while out patrolling and know some basic first aide. I carried a...
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bomabro84738
Jan 5, 2007 2:31 pm
Jeff, I have been part of the Zion National Park SAR Team for almost 11 years now. I started back in 1996. The extent of my medical training is very minimal to...
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Dean Kurtz
deanemt
Jan 5, 2007 2:38 pm
I can speak for Kane County (and I think most of Utah is the same) and say that there is no level of medical training required to volunteer for SAR. We offer...
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Jeff McGarvin
jeffmcgarv1
Jan 5, 2007 7:22 pm
My point was that in large metropolitan areas (Bill lives in Phx) where a SAR team is not only made up of doc's, but probably ER doc's, and mostly like ER...
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RRFW_Riverwire@...
Jan 5, 2007 7:42 pm
RRFW Riverwire – GLEN CANYON DAM UPDATE Updated January 5, 2007 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in January 2007 will average 13,000...
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ClubSurfer@...
freethevipers
Jan 5, 2007 10:06 pm
I know this is the Grand Canyon group, and not the SAR group. However, as we all know, the canyon does require lots of SAR due to people get stranded in what...
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claytongarypalmer
claytongaryp...
Jan 6, 2007 5:57 am
There is a GCP cache on the South Kaibab Trail about 1/2 way down below Cedar Ridge. Its off the trail below Ooh Ahh Point.--- In ... However, as we ... ...
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Bill Bens
saguarohiker
Jan 7, 2007 3:02 am
Here's an in-depth article on clothing for winter hiking: http://world.std.com/~bostonhb/docs/winterclothes.html ... you ... end ... you ... This ... sleeping...
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RRFW_Riverwire@...
Jan 7, 2007 6:06 am
RRFW Riverwire – GLEN CANYON DAM UPDATE Updated January 5, 2007 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in January 2007 will average 13,000...
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bomabro84738
Jan 7, 2007 10:31 pm
Wanna see some action from that new Camera and Dell Computer!...
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StormyClimate@...
skywarnpierce3
Jan 7, 2007 11:01 pm
What the heck is this????...
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az_hiking
Jan 8, 2007 1:41 am
I suppose a call for Dean to post about his recent hiking trips and post his photos. [:)]...
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Holly D.
iluvssc4ever
Jan 8, 2007 6:16 am
Wow, this is good information, thanks. Holly ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
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Holly D.
iluvssc4ever
Jan 8, 2007 7:10 am
This is very good information!! Holly ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
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Dean Kurtz
deanemt
Jan 8, 2007 1:23 pm
Have to figure out how to use them first, then actually get out and try to use them... ... From: bomabro84738 To: The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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RRFW_Riverwire@...
Jan 8, 2007 4:40 pm
RRFW Riverwire – LEE’S FERRY TO UNDERGO MAKEOVER January 8, 2007 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area managers have approved a makeover of the Lee’s...
