RRFW Riverwire - Diamond Creek Flashflood Delays River Runners September 1, 2007 Summer monsoons caused flash flooding damage to the Diamond Creek road on...
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Got the water sources nailed down. Thanks! Now for what to put in the daypack for the actual hike. I would greatly appreciate feedback on essential and...
Hi all, the Rafting_Grand_Canyon home page has a new photo of the Pearce Ferry Rapid. The photo was taken on 9-1-07 by Duwain Whitis. You can see the photo at:...
1)Depending on the forecast I would probably leave the Rain jacket and pants behind unless they weigh next to nothing. 2)100oz of water mixed with gookinaid...
Hi Bill, Congratulations on planning for your R2R. Don't forget your camera along with extra batteries and memory cards. With an achievement like this you...
Sam, Thanks for the feedback. My guess is that we can do it in 10 - 13 hours. We're both 51, but we've been training pretty seriously for a year. Training...
John, Good point. My buddy always brings a camera. Your post reminded me that Ive been meaning to ask him if his camera had a date/time option that would...
Hi all, thought you might like to see a photo of a brand new tour bus sitting in the Colorado River. Turns out the bus was offloading concessionaire passengers...
I find that on grueling, physical hikes such as my "across Zion in a Day", PROTEIN is a must! Salt yes but PROTEIN is a must. Don't know if you are a...
Bo, What do you usually carry for protein? I'll have to check how much protein is in a Cliff bar. I've been training with a 50 lb pack, so the load that I'll...
Some good suggestions Bo... Carbs are good but protein is a must too. For r2r the farmer should make sure his empty pack is under 5lbs as you shouldn't need to...
The first year I did this particular hike I took peanut butter sandwiches, packaged albacore tuna, pumpkin seeds and Powerbar protein bars. Subsequent years I...
Yeah...I know what you mean about tearing up the stomach. My 51 Y O knees sure like some relief. The first year I did the rim to rim in Zion 6 years ago, the...
I used to hike with folks who took the stuff like it was candy in the GC till 1 day the effects of the heat combined with the meds turned ugly. Doc I think...
great suggestions... try to limit your time on the trail as much as possible. The faster you move the less food, water, and weight you'll require. A few years...
I'm not much on meds anyways. Thanks for the warnings. I do take fish oil and curcumin. I carry a couple teaspoons of cayenne pepper powder in my first aid ...
Plenty of water altho there is water at Roaring Springs, Cottonwood Campground and Phantom Ranch. Also at Indian Gardens,the 3 mile rest house and 1 1/2 mile...
Remember, the more you carry, the slower you'll go ... and the more likely you'll need all the extra crap you're carrying! ;) I've done R2R several times in...
You've got me wanting to try an R2R2R now! I've really enjoyed my Zion R2R's, latest being this last April. My previous 2 Zion crossings were supported (had...
RRFW Riverwire – Glen Canyon Dam Update September 4, 2007 Glen Canyon Dam Operations Releases from Glen Canyon Dam in September 2007 will average 10,100...
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RRFW Riverwire – Pearce Ferry Rapid Update September 5, 2007 In 2003, RRFW Riverwire reported that the normally tranquil waters of the Colorado River at the...
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We recently returned from several toasty/humid days in the South Bass use area. The last night, we camped on the Esplanade, primarily for the end-of-trip...
RRFW Riverwire – GRAND CANYON LITIGATION UPDATE September 9, 2007 With a lead off quote from Theodore Roosevelt, a legal reply was filed September 4, 2007,...
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The Yavapai Point Trailside Museum was created in 1928 for the observation and understanding of Grand Canyon geology. In this Ranger Minute, Ranger Paul Mayer...
Going to the Grand Canyon wasn't thrilling enough for Jackson native John Lambert. He wanted to hike it and camp in it. The Jackson police officer traveled to...
Gorging on the view By Benjamin J. Marrison As the sun rises over Mather Point, peaks and spires in lower elevations await the chance to come to life. "...
My hiking buddy Wayne P, his wife, my wife and I just returned from a 4 day / 3 night trip in the South Bass use area over an extended Labor Day weekend....
By Peter Greenberg TODAYShow.com contributor Updated: 9:19 a.m. MT Sept 12, 2007 function UpdateTimeStamp(pdt) { var n = document.getElementById("udtD");...
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