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Topic: Sort of an odd "equipment" question. |
shy
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Forum: Equipment & Gear Posted: 3/28/2005, 11:44 pm Subject: Sort of an odd "equipment" question. |
My ford escape is a 4cylinder 4X4. I get 28 miles to the gallon with the standard rack on top. With the basket and yakima rack I get a consistant 25. It will go off road great. But there is no granny ... |
Topic: Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Slot Canyon |
shy
Replies: 4
Views: 1698
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/28/2005, 11:31 pm Subject: Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Slot Canyon |
Horseshoe bend is about three miles south of page off of hwy 89. It is not well marked, but you will see an actual area for vehicles to park. I believe that antelope is off the road that you go to Lec ... |
Topic: Hiking boots |
shy
Replies: 40
Views: 11220
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/28/2005, 11:23 pm Subject: Hiking boots |
Don't discount tennis shoes. Yeah, I know that some persons are going to scream. But I gotta tell you that tennies have been up whitney and down the grand canyon. Just make sure they fit. And you know ... |
Topic: Why do you do it? |
shy
Replies: 48
Views: 10524
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/28/2005, 11:14 pm Subject: Why do you do it? |
I feel more at home outside than in. Always have. But really got into hiking after my first grand canyon hike. It kicked my butt from one end to the other....taught me what a body could really do. Now ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
shy
Replies: 105
Views: 30570
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/31/2003, 4:02 am Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
Off season?? Well, dead of summer. Not when you want to go either.... But keep in mind that only obout 5% of those canyon visitors ever step over the edge. Your trail will not be crowded whenever you ... |
Topic: Who are you??? |
shy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/19/2003, 8:00 pm Subject: Who are you??? |
Oh my God. Well. Page (I live about 8 miles from Page) is about 80 miles or so from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Thirty miles from Grand Staircase. Forty miles from the Paria wilderness area. Ac ... |
Topic: Bad News |
shy
Replies: 14
Views: 6858
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Forum: Health, Training, First Aid Posted: 1/18/2003, 8:58 pm Subject: Bad News |
Gotta mention this...don't take it so hard. Lots of persons have this, and haven't a clue. Provide yourself a good source of calcium and continue to exercise. If you are having pain or problems with t ... |
Topic: Who are you??? |
shy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/18/2003, 8:24 pm Subject: Who are you??? |
Your right. It is stunning. I hope you get the chance. There are lots of permit hikes...but the areas that arn't are equally beautiful. There are so few hikers in the areas that I haunt that I note t ... |
Topic: Who are you??? |
shy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/17/2003, 3:45 am Subject: Who are you??? |
Someone is hiking in my backyard...who all of you have hiked the vermillion wilderness area?? |
Topic: Dominguez trail south to paria river |
shy
Replies: 0
Views: 1978
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/17/2003, 3:42 am Subject: Dominguez trail south to paria river |
Has anyone done the dominguez trail perhaps off the rim down to the paria and ...hopefully connected with the spencer trail back up to the top??? I need to know how far south from Thousand Pockets the ... |
Topic: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
shy
Replies: 105
Views: 30570
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/17/2003, 3:07 am Subject: Grand Canyon N.P. trails |
As for that last comment...well...depends when he is talking about hurting. In my experience it is the downhill that makes your calves scream (and I mean scream) and the uphill makes you tired. So. Tr ... |
Topic: Rim to River to Rim Day/Night hike |
shy
Replies: 31
Views: 13022
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Forum: Events Posted: 1/9/2003, 4:22 am Subject: Rim to River to Rim Day/Night hike |
Geeze. I spent all last night wondering what the heck the "milk" weekend was. Yes, I guess some sleep would help. I am currently working nights, and I don't ever sleep the first night, barely sleep th ... |
Topic: ace bandage |
shy
Replies: 56
Views: 25198
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Forum: Health, Training, First Aid Posted: 1/9/2003, 4:11 am Subject: ace bandage |
Another thing, think about inflamation before it happens, if possible. I had horses for many years, and I can tell you that premedicating a horse with an antiinflamitory drug the day before, the day o ... |
Topic: About those shoes... |
shy
Replies: 25
Views: 9134
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Forum: Equipment & Gear Posted: 1/8/2003, 12:56 am Subject: About those shoes... |
Az, I think I now agree with you. It is time for me to perhaps retire my favorite shoes and buy some new ones. They no longer have ANY tread. However, who wants to mess with success? I wish I could f ... |
Topic: Rim to River to Rim Day/Night hike |
shy
Replies: 31
Views: 13022
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Forum: Events Posted: 1/8/2003, 12:49 am Subject: Rim to River to Rim Day/Night hike |
Well LD...we did have a break between the rim to rim. But when are you doing this hike...and isn't the road to the North Rim Closed right now...So...wouldn't you also be doing a rim to rim to rim??? I ... |
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