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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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One word; mules.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 15, 2018 - 04:58pm PT
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N Kaibab on a horse? A mouse runs out and yer history!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 15, 2018 - 05:17pm PT
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would not worry about a mouse but a snake would certainly get a horses attention.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Dec 13, 2018 - 03:13pm PT
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Bump for that old man ribbah, he jes keep rollin' on.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Dec 13, 2018 - 08:15pm PT
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That would be wild to be back there on a bike once you get past the carrying it part!
OK, I'll go through my pics from earlier this year and find some nice ones...
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Dec 13, 2018 - 11:00pm PT
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Wifey and I made our first trip below the rim earlier this year (Feb), down Kaibab and up Bright Angel. Left Los Angeles ~ 9 or 10pm Friday night because of a work dinner, maybe later. After a brief roadside bivvy, we reached the overnight permit office at south rim when they had just closed for lunch Saturday! Doh! Burned an hour, burned some more time figuring out the shuttles, then hiking by 2-3pm. Good night of sleep in our sleeping bags and tent at Phantom Ranch campground. Nice hike out in the shade the entire time, and home Sunday night. Great introduction!
After a night camping at Phantom Ranch...
There must be some awesome established moderate lines near the rim here, not too far from the trailhead:
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Dec 13, 2018 - 11:16pm PT
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Let me know when you are doing a trip, I am always game. You planning a pack raft segment? I am about to pull the trigger on buying one.
There must be some awesome established moderate lines near the rim here, not too far from the trailhead:
yes there is, there are topos on the internet, I have them somewhere.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Dec 14, 2018 - 11:50am PT
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Hi Jon, definitely on the pack rafts! That was a highlight of the trip :)
Open to other itineraries, but it would nice to complete the original itinerary plus a little bit:
 day 1 - 150 Mile (SOB), river crossing to Matkat Hotel;
day 2 - explore lower Matkatamiba, climb Mount Akaba (supposedly class 4), drop gear at head of Panameta Canyon, descend Panameta, back up the head of Matkatamiba and around the plateau to camp.
day 3 - carry over Sinyala Fault, down Olo Canyon, raft 2 miles back to Matkat Hotel. If feeling spunky, keep heading down river and start hike out 150 mile
day 4 raft >2 miles to the crossing point just upstream of 150 mile, then hump it out back to car, sleep at trailhead
Don't want to count on getting water at the spring near head of 150 mile canyon. We didn't get any there.
I'm doing more consistent exercise these days, legs getting much stronger (but I still have toothpick legs compared to Mark). And I'll bring oodles of electrolytes and defer to Mark's judgement on where to stash bags this time!
Edit: going bigger with a carry-over from Olo to Keyhole Natural Bridge and down river from 140 mile canyon, and down by rafts with a portage around Kanab rapids, would get more river time. Whispering Falls via the sneak route might be a good add-on adventure. I can plan up to a week for this adventure, but haven't chatted with Mark yet about specific goals and constraints.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Guido and I are leaving today for a 3 week float down the the Grand Canyon (my 9th trip). We should have lots to report once we get back late this month!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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3 weeks to soak it all in! I'm jealous! Get lost in photo-happy languor and share it with us.
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mcd
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2019 - 10:59am PT
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Awesome!!! Thanks so much for all the great shots guys!
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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You folks have a sickness. Me too, ha!
I am envious, Boo-dawg! Have fun!
EDIT to remove boat seller query, as I've got my project boat now!
Also, anyone free for an April 14 2019 launch? I have a friend of a friend that needs a couple QBOs....
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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^^thebravecowboy
I have a 16ft Avon Pro bucket boat that I'd love to pass on. Price we can discuss.
Right now I also have a 14ft Avon Adventurer but my nephew has first dibs on it.
Thing is no one is interested in bucket boats anymore, but for those that know, they're great if you don't mind a bit of bailing. And, they really come into their own on those lazy SWer rivers such as you mentioned.
I've taken it down the Canyon a couple time not to mention years of trips all over the west. I bought it back in the early 80's from Oars (who I was doing some work for BITD).
It still is in great shape. a few patches, but I still use it every summer.
Problem is I'm currently in India and will not be back in Truckee Ca where the boat is (probably buried in the storage shed under a ton of snow) until the first week of June. Bet that is too far away for you...
But if this sounds like what you have in mind drop me a note; ck cowpoke @ yahoo. com (no spaces) and we can chat.
I probably can throw in some other gear too.
FYI I have 2 SBer's one brand new that I haven't even rowed yet so the others need to find good homes.
I love that Pro and would love to see her continue for many more years.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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emailed you, DD.
yep, too far out, for sure. But I really dig your sharing your knowledge. I am kinda thinking about it...EDIT to remove angsty jargony question that DD handily addressed before i go waltzing off like a lamb to slaughter, cash in hand, to buy some crappy old cataraft (thanks Delhi!)
holy migraine! 300 miles distant and lovely tho she be, I can feel my wife fuming from across the Great Divide, I feel like I am getting closer and closer to cooking my proverbial lobster vis-a-vis my wife's preferences....
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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You river rats are fekin NUTS!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Got your note tbc.
Writing you back with I hope some info to consider.
cheers
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Hey Boo and Guido!
Have a Grand time down there.
For those of us that have spent time there we know what a special thing that is.
I look forward to some photos!
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