When we've gone backpacking at the Grand Canyon we have needed the group sites. There is only one at Cottonwood, two and Bright Angel and I believe only one at Indian Garden. Trying to get those group sites is very difficult, at least during the prime Oct/May months. Going up and standing in line wa...

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In response to mountain goat's reply: We backpacked from NRim to SRim in Oct03. We spent 2 nights at Phantom Ranch in the campground. The campground was about 1/4 mile away from the Ranch. The hike between the campground and the Ranch worked wonders to loosen up the muscles that had pretty much loc...

We like SoMtn park as well (probably because we live in south Phx), many options, here's a couple. Option 1. Very close to AZBrad123's suggestion, except, drive in the main entrance on south Central. Follow the signs up to Buena Vista overlook. Take the National Trail (east) down to Fat Man's Pass, ...

In response to Nighthiker's reply: We just completed a North Rim to South Rim (in October) of the Grand Canyon (we took our time, 4 nights). As we were leaving Cottonwood CG, near Ribbon Falls, we came across a couple that were hiking up to the North Rim. They had left the North Rim around midnight...

You've probably been asked this before, but I haven't seen it ... so ...

Why do you hike at night?

I hope they are able to sell it and not close it down, and that the new owners keep the recipes. They do have the The BEST cheeseburgers in the world. I remember in the late 70's riding my motorcycle out there, wonderful curving road for a motorcycle ... especially if there weren't any slow cars in ...

pfredricks -

You're the 1st to comment ... glad to hear it accomplished it's task ... momentary thought and then a grin

My philosophy on spelling is that if you can only spell a word one way you are showing a decided lack of imagination :D Of course when I was a kid my teachers never bought into that :roll: Fortunately for this subject, and forum, I don't believe that spelling is all that important any way (Joe - thx...

We just purchased poles prior to backpacking the Grand Canyon (North Rim to South Rim) this past October (great trip BTW :) ). I got the Leki Super Makalu Cor-Tec AntiShock poles, 2 for each of us. We used them only once before the GC on a day hike, with fully loaded packs. We are just day hikers an...

Upon further review, I do believe that 551 is my favorite.

Once again, wonderful shots, wonderful memories ... what a blessing for you to have been there to take each shot.

Very nice!!!!

I think I might recognize some of those

We haven't had any problems so we blissfully haven't thought of it. We are limited to only our daily vehicles anyway, so if it's taken or damaged we've got problems.

OK, I'm real interested now. What do we have to do to get a poll going of what the HAZers are using? or, is there already one?

I typically always carry a topo, even on day hikes. I like to know the surrounding area. The names of the canyons, ridges, hills, etc. I have one of those combo thermometer/compass things that hangs from your pack. I can't remember ever looking at it, other than looking at the thermometer. So in a p...

I haven't spent a lot of time thinking about or using a compass. We're day hikers, so it's not like we go off hiking uncharted territory. However, most often, I will purchase take along the quad map(s) of the area we're hiking and I do have one of those tiny little thermometer/compass things that ha...

I don't own a gun nor would I carry one on the trail, although safety from the other two-legged critters out there has come to mind a couple of times. I harbor many of same opinions that ck1 stated quite well in the old/previous thread that was linked earlier. I was really amazed at the previous pol...

I've had a Canon S100 for quite a few years and added the G2 several years ago. They both take great pictures. The S100 is extremely light compared to the G2, but I always take the G2. The S100 batteries don't last very long and the batteries on the G2 seem to last forever. The G2 can take hundreds ...

I really want to understand the issue of snakes bites better. I've read ck1's article already, but I'm still a little confused. Let's deal with a specific situation: We're out hiking the Horton Creek Trail and somewhere near the top someone gets bitten by a rattlesnake. You're looking at an hour plu...