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Topic: Openings - Grand Canyon Backpacking Permit - 5 night Trip! |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/31/2003, 12:24 pm Subject: Openings - Grand Canyon Backpacking Permit - 5 night Trip! |
Sounds like a wonderful hike. 6 days, thats a long trip
I was just reading this guys report...a 250 mile trek across a good portion of the GC in 55 days...
http://www.kwagunt.net/gctrek/gctrek1 ... |
Topic: Wanna do something this saturday? |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Events Posted: 3/29/2003, 11:06 am Subject: Wanna do something this saturday? |
I'm free Sunday, if anyone's going that day!
How about Mt Ord or Mc Dowell Peak for tomorrow? ( Sun )
Send me a msg if interested. |
Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
gps_hiker
Replies: 105
Views: 30572
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/27/2003, 3:46 pm Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
Yeah......forgot to mention; 80's on the rim....110 on the canyon floor....cools clear down to mid 90's on the floor at night!
Good point... Summer temps are crazy & often avg 5.5 degrees per ... |
Topic: GPS and TOPO software |
gps_hiker
Replies: 18
Views: 11316
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Forum: Equipment & Gear Posted: 3/5/2003, 8:01 am Subject: GPS and TOPO software |
Figured out you gotta created a bookmark via notes function to get TOPO to work the same as b/4. ( must do for every map )
Can't find a list of enhancements & fixes so I'm not sure upgrade wil ... |
Topic: GPS and TOPO software |
gps_hiker
Replies: 18
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Forum: Equipment & Gear Posted: 3/4/2003, 8:59 pm Subject: GPS and TOPO software |
Upgrade looks interesting but now I get a map of the midwest each time I launch TOPO for AZ which is a pain
Any ideas on a fix for this
Ver 3.3.0 of NG TOPO! is available on their websi ... |
Topic: Hiking when its cold |
gps_hiker
Replies: 13
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/3/2003, 2:54 pm Subject: Hiking when its cold |
I thought there have been studies that have shown that cold weather exercise is harder in many ways than hot temp's?
Anyone recall the specifics? ie. you burn more calories |
Topic: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
gps_hiker
Replies: 3
Views: 3597
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Forum: Events Posted: 3/3/2003, 1:55 pm Subject: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
sorry... something came up so I won't be hiking on Wed. |
Topic: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Events Posted: 3/3/2003, 10:53 am Subject: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
via the old jeep trail.
Forest Road isn't much fun and alot less elevation gain. |
Topic: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Events Posted: 3/3/2003, 9:15 am Subject: Mt Ord this Wed (March 5) < CANCELLED > |
SORRY... SOMETHING CAME UP SO NO HIKING FOR ME ON WED
Anyone up for a snow hike up Mt Ord this Wed. Guage up there indicates they got upwards of 2 feet on the top which means some snow for at leas ... |
Topic: Superstition Ridgeline Hike ->Carney Springs to Siphon Dr |
gps_hiker
Replies: 33
Views: 15097
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Forum: Trip Logs & Trail Descriptions Posted: 2/28/2003, 12:45 pm Subject: Superstition Ridgeline Hike ->Carney Springs to Siphon Dr |
Re. Getting lost on the ridge: I don't get that. How can you get lost? It's a ridgeline! I mean, there's the other end right over there!
(Well, actually, I did get lost looking for Siphon Draw so I ... |
Topic: Superstition Ridgeline Hike ->Carney Springs to Siphon Dr |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Trip Logs & Trail Descriptions Posted: 2/28/2003, 10:08 am Subject: Superstition Ridgeline Hike ->Carney Springs to Siphon Dr |
I did the route solo a few weeks back starting at Siphon Draw TH and certain parts are getting worn and there are more carns since last year.
There are also a couple chimney's to climb which can be ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
gps_hiker
Replies: 105
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 2/12/2003, 3:28 pm Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
for $60 you can take a van shuttle via Trans Canyon Shuttle Inc.
I've known people who only wanted a 3 mile ride to the North Rim Lodge and couldn't get anyone to stop. (1 was a good looking gal)
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Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 2/12/2003, 2:48 pm Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
there's also the Kaibab Lodge ( about 15+ miles ) from the North Rim
It's tough getting a room at the North Rim Lodge but if your flexible and determined then you should be ok. You just gotta call ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 2/11/2003, 4:55 pm Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
I've heard of some super hikers driving up from PHX and doing SK-River and back in a total of 5 hours and then driving home.
It's 6.5 miles down SK to the Black Bridge so an ok time for some is 3 h ... |
Topic: Flatiron |
gps_hiker
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Forum: Trip Logs & Trail Descriptions Posted: 2/10/2003, 12:51 pm Subject: Flatiron |
bring a jacket... was up there yesterday and temp's were cool even a noon.
have a good hike! |
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