Of all places, my wife and I met Maverick at the water pump at Phantom Ranch during a double crossing of the Grand Canyon in September of '07. He was going...
The obstacle Joe mentioned has changed a little, but the change is temporary and may have cleared by the time you go. There is a log jam on top of the rocks,...
What do you guys suggest for carrying a camera (DSLR) in the narrows, subway, etc. I've got a SealLine Baja Bag and a set Pacific Outdoor Pneumo Drybags. My...
Dealing with drybags and camera gear is always a pain in the butt. I typically use a (not waterproof) Lowepro Toploader to hang my camera from my pack at chest...
Well just don't fall into the river like I did destroying my 20D last summer! Dave Toussaint www.PhotographersNature.com - Landscape, Nature and Railroad...
How big is the camera, maybe not a pocket camera? There are dry bags with clear plastic that you can short of shoot through. Here's one similar to what I used...
We would like to do Wirepass and Buckskin and back as a day hike. I heard there are some climbs in Wirepass and wondering how they were. My wife will walk for...
It has been a few years since I have done Buckskin, but I don't remember any climbing in Wirepass. There were a couple of small drops in Buckskin that you may...
There is basically only one drop in the Buckskin and its easy. Its near the lower end about a 1/2 mile to the Paria and usually has a fixed rope to downclimb...
We went from buckskin to wirepass, (white house) in a day. About 21 miles. I don't remember much of any climbing. There are some wading at the first of...
Here is a picture of the obstacle, looking up from the bottom. http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/album2/pages/buckskin-zzc_jpg.htm Here is a picture of...
Bo's photos show the obstacle right on and was the only significant obstacle to contend with on the trip. We did it in June of 2006 and seemed to run into...
... obstacle ... run ... shoes to ... I've hiked Buckskin twice. My first time we waded quite a lot (as high as chest deep). Bo can recommend the proper shoes...
Thanks for the replies. We will not be doing the full Buckskin, I should have been clearer. We will do Wirepass and then down Buckskin a few miles and turn...
Anyone have a feel for how deep the snow pack is this year (i.e. Average, above average)? We're planning on going at the end of May but it looks like there...
Try this link and go to snowpack. Look for Utah and scroll down to virgin river. It will give you percentages compared to last year. I personally think that it...
Only one drop in Wirepass come to mind. Maybe 4 feet at most. Just a bit of a nuisance trying to wallow over it on the way back. With two of you, no problem....
There's snow, quite a bit of it still. The smart money around town is thinking the Narrows will open around June 1st or a little later. Might open earlier....
I have carried my Pentax Optio 10 waterproof digital camera on the subway and the narrows and have gotten some really great pictures. It truly can be...
Used one week, last month in Sonoran desert. Sleeps three with two vestibules for gear. Sturdy tent for any envirement. Paid $450 asking $300 OBO. Email me or...
Thanks for the info/pics Joe and Cliff. I will definitely have to keep an eye on the water levels. Worse case scenario I guess I could re-trace my steps and go...
I will be traveling to zion for the first time in the beginning of April. I haven't done too much research yet. I realize that it is likely that not all...
I am leaving Jackson Hole again after a year and a half here this longest time in a row. I was laid off from my job at the hospital in late January and work...
I was in Zion first week of April last year. Perfect weather. Only snowpack I encountered was up on Canaan Mtn outside the park. Conditions this year might...
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