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Topic: Car Camping Flagstaff |
Shawn
Replies: 10
Views: 10984
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Forum: Events Posted: 10/3/2013, 8:18 am Subject: Car Camping Flagstaff |
Bring the long underwear . . .
Friday Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 15 to 20 ... |
Topic: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn
Replies: 37
Views: 34746
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Forum: Events Posted: 6/28/2013, 1:07 pm Subject: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn...trying to get an idea of the distance of the hike. About how many miles do you estimate the hike to be?
Thanks
Linda
6-8 miles total |
Topic: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn
Replies: 37
Views: 34746
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Forum: Events Posted: 6/26/2013, 8:36 pm Subject: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Michelle, we are still planning to go up Friday and stay Saturday evening as well.
We really do need at least one other vehicle with us on the north end (Forest Road 418) so that we have enough v ... |
Topic: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn
Replies: 37
Views: 34746
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Forum: Events Posted: 5/21/2013, 2:43 pm Subject: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Pine cones optional. |
Topic: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn
Replies: 37
Views: 34746
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Forum: Events Posted: 5/19/2013, 4:41 pm Subject: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Tracy and I tried to pre-hike this yesterday (Saturday). There is a “trail” of sort, but we lost it in the snow at about 10,500 feet elevation. Not having pre-hiked it, and not being 100% sure that ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim Hike |
Shawn
Replies: 11
Views: 14866
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 5/3/2013, 12:19 pm Subject: Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim Hike |
It's a personal choice but it is my observation that most long distance hikers use poles. Helps with balance and weight on the knees, and keeps my hands from swelling. |
Topic: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
Shawn
Replies: 37
Views: 34746
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Forum: Events Posted: 5/1/2013, 12:13 pm Subject: PLAN B June GHOTM June 28-June 30 |
PLAN B GHOTM, June 28 to June 30
Tracy and I tried to pre-hike to Philomena Spring yesterday (Saturday). There is a “trail” of sorts, but we lost it in the snow at about 10,500 feet elevation. No ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon fun time planned for April GHOTM!!!! 4/26,27,28 |
Shawn
Replies: 55
Views: 46383
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Forum: Events Posted: 4/23/2013, 8:47 pm Subject: Grand Canyon fun time planned for April GHOTM!!!! 4/26,27,28 |
Anyone up for hiking the AZ segement ? Passage #37 - Grand Canyon - South Rim
Me . . . |
Topic: 2013 GHOTM Planning |
Shawn
Replies: 60
Views: 54565
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 4/7/2013, 8:51 pm Subject: 2013 GHOTM Planning |
Linda,
June: Philomena Spring June 29-30 Weekend Camp Event Lead: Shawn Redfield |
Topic: 2013 GHOTM Planning |
Shawn
Replies: 60
Views: 54565
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/26/2013, 10:53 am Subject: 2013 GHOTM Planning |
I would like to change the June Philomena Spring hike to the end of June. Jordan and Alyssa are getting married the first weekend, and I'll have family in town. Other weekends are booked until the l ... |
Topic: GHOTM: MARSH VALLEY LOOP January 12, 2013 |
Shawn
Replies: 29
Views: 27741
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Forum: Events Posted: 1/10/2013, 6:04 am Subject: GHOTM: MARSH VALLEY LOOP January 12, 2013 |
Bring your longjohns. . . .
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.43602551072033&lon=-111.31965637207031 |
Topic: 2013 GHOTM Planning |
Shawn
Replies: 60
Views: 54565
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 11/24/2012, 8:04 am Subject: Philomena Spring in June |
How about Philomena Spring for June, the weekend of the 1st, or the 15th. I like the 1st to be sure to beat the monsoons, but the 15th would probably be fine as well. http://hikearizona.com/dex2/view ... |
Topic: REAL hiking boots... Any reasonably priced models ? |
Shawn
Replies: 18
Views: 28287
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Forum: Equipment & Gear Posted: 10/26/2012, 9:04 pm Subject: REAL hiking boots... Any reasonably priced models ? |
I haven't found that the newer, high tech boots can be resoled. I had a pair of Danners done by a guy on Warner, between the 1-10 and 48th, north side of the road. If you are interested I could refin ... |
Topic: 2012 Hart Prarie Work Weekend! |
Shawn
Replies: 51
Views: 40761
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Forum: Events Posted: 8/7/2012, 7:44 am Subject: 2012 Hart Prarie Work Weekend! |
"in for?" Brutal back breaking toil and sweat, tote-that-barge-lift-that-bale kind of work, 16-hour days on meager rations of stale bread and brackish water! |
Topic: My Fractured femur |
Shawn
Replies: 13
Views: 15295
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Forum: Health, Training, First Aid Posted: 5/28/2012, 9:26 pm Subject: My Fractured femur |
OMG! That's terrible. All the best. |
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