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John M
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Feb 23, 2018 - 12:17pm PT
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I really wish that I had made it down there on an extended trip. Seems like a magical place.
More pictures please.. for those of us who didn't get to see very much of it.
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Dan McDevitt
Social climber
tioga cliff or fifi buttress
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Feb 23, 2018 - 03:01pm PT
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good job on the permit B.C.!!!
Its been awhile but i think this one is Deer Cr. Falls. Mayfield and crew.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 23, 2018 - 03:34pm PT
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thanks for the stokeitude McD!
little needle pricks of falling water under that pourover at DC. must be a rather exciting rap!
edit:
vvv nope, river right. vvv
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Feb 24, 2018 - 05:16pm PT
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Yeah, gotta get back to Toroweap. Visit John Riffy's grave and pull a little JB.
What a place.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 24, 2018 - 06:32pm PT
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still cracking up at the thought of tradman out Toroweap in a rental
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 24, 2018 - 06:37pm PT
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hey there say, mcd... thank you all so much for sharing all this!!!
neat stuff!!
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 24, 2018 - 07:28pm PT
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what'd you think of the potential in the fluted schist for some dws, spazzer?
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 24, 2018 - 07:43pm PT
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some fine scrambling for sure
made it back down all 'lone in time for chili with more wine.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Feb 26, 2018 - 12:18pm PT
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You kidding? One of the best off road machines in the world is a rental car. Its amazing where those things can go.
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Dan McDevitt
Social climber
tioga cliff or fifi buttress
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Feb 27, 2018 - 11:33am PT
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Great shots guys!!!
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega
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Feb 27, 2018 - 11:58am PT
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Great thread. I've been blessed to be able to run some photography trips down the canyon over the past few years and thought I'd share a couple pics.
I've got one open seat for our up coming trip in May.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Yes, thanks for the share, Jerry. Magnificent spread!
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Inner City
Trad climber
Portland, OR
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Grand Canyon, wow, what an awesome and endlessly big place. I've not spent any time there, but would love a good backpacking recommendation that involves some nice off-trail or primitive trail hiking...??
I've done a fair amount of canyon hiking and exploring in UT including technical stuff, but non in GC. Should I pick up Rudow's book (or is it Todd Martin's?) and pick, or does somebody have a great idea? Love to hike down to the bottom and back out on a non-standard, classic route.
I am hoping to be there in the second week of May..seems like there are too many options...
My email address here does not work but could provide if prompted...
Dave
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Dave - I love the UPS Route for a short trip, day in, day out to the river. For longer (5-7 days depending on where you finish) and a full dose of the canyon the Escalante route is pretty much a trail now, but is rated one of the best backpacks in America. I did it in 6 days from Tanner to South Kaibab and only saw humans on day one, day six and when I camped below Horseshoe mesa.
Todds book is good, but the internet has 90% of the info. The Grand Canyon Backpackers Assoc listserv is a great resource, Todd and Rich both participate along with many other seasoned experts.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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The rental. had it rained we would still be out there ;)
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Inner City
Trad climber
Portland, OR
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J Beck,
Thanks for the information on Escalante route..looks great.
Am thrilled to finally spend some time in the big Kahuna...
Dave
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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bump for ditch pix
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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unorthodox canyon crossings, the bike is cool.
The guys that made the movie Unbranded rode broken mustangs through the canyon on their ride from Mexico to Canada, with permission I presume. The North Kaibab gets pretty serious in spots, I would not want to be perched on a skittish free spirited horse in some spots.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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