Has it been over 2 years since I ran into you and your posse, Te-wa? The fellow who has ahead of the group, a first-timer I think, had the look of wide-eyed wonder that only the Supes can bring. I need to get back sooner rather than later. The GET is languishing, amigo. Any idea about trail conditi...

Thanks blisterfree, That's quite helpful. I'm not new to long distance hiking, and I'm not new to dry-ish hiking, but I think I might be new to Arizona-dry hiking. The water thing is, of course, the biggest issue, so I am happy to see your observations about Aqua Mira. I'd love to skip the pump and ...

Scooping and drinking Arizona water will result in squating and very frequently. Purchase and get familiar with a good filter now! Good point, lol! Yeah, the presence of livestock generally requires treatment of some form. When treatment is required, my preferred approach is Aqua Mira as it is ligh...

Bought the guide book about a week ago . . . Check the online version of the guide book at the ATA website, the printed version is pretty dated and there have been many changes. Yes, that's exactly what I've done. The on-line version is excellent, and there's no hassle about waiting a week or two f...

Bought the guide book about a week ago, and am seriously contemplating a 2013 NOBO. If I can get time off work, it will probably be a March 17 or 18 departure. By that time, I'll be tired of the snowy winter, so hopefully there won't be much more than a mile or two of snow at a time on the ridges. I...