http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/ Grand Canyon Hikers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:53:20 GMT Jamie Compos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56256 A week ago? How was the heat? I've been wondering if a July or August solo Nankoweap hike would just be plain silly and intolerable. I've been in the canyon Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:31:40 GMT rosemarybeck@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56255 And it is important to reach the canteen by 4pm ...........if you want that cold beer at the end of your hike 8-) Rosemary In a message dated 7/6/2009 3:25:51 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:25:33 GMT Phil Gutkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56254 Phantom Ranch hours for non meals 8 am to 4 pm 8 pm to 10 pm thru 10/31 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:05:52 GMT wcrisp6871 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56253 ... Having just completed Nankoweap a week ago, I would tend to agree with Dougs response. I had no trouble with the trail as it is distinct in most places. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:52:36 GMT Cliff Beck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56252 At this time of year it should be. Best to call the BCO just in case. Requires high clearance, real high, 4wd vehicle under the best of conditions. Issues Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:43:11 GMT tica86001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56251 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56251 Hi Kam~ Good to hear from you too! Well, not sure I'll be quite up to much of a weekend hike come fall or winter...certainly not with a pack on. I'm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:08:43 GMT Phil Gutkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56250 A couple of other key points for reference to goals you may hope to do on the way. From the S. Kaibab trailhead Phantom Ranch (PR) is 3 to 3.5 hours. Even Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:03:52 GMT Jamie Compos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56249 Rich, I really enjoyed reading your message - well written and I could just picture it all, there on the BA trail and Hopi Point. That's what it's all about. I Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:45:06 GMT Doug Nering http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56248 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56248 A slightly different point of view is that this is very isolated for a solo hike. The trail is much less of a trail than almost anything else in GC -- even Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:26:22 GMT Steve Stoltenberg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56247 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56247 I agree on the sentiment of the group about serious warnings about your hike. I am a new poster by the way, same as you though, been reading for awhile. I've Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:07:52 GMT Darin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56246 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56246 I haven't personally hiked Nankoweap, but I've heard the exposed areas have been reworked recently and are much wider thru those 'bad' sections. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:05:38 GMT Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56245 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56245 Greetings. I've done Nankoweap solo several times. There are many excellent write-up of this trail on this forum, so review them for specifics. I think it's Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:08:47 GMT Phil Gutkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56244 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56244 For this to work: Call for seats on the only shuttle north to south (7am). The trip you propose is like standing on the top of a step ladder with both feet Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:05:38 GMT rosemarybeck@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56243 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56243 Duke, I'm glad you are taking seriously the advice of the experienced people in this group. I hope you can convince your friends that modifying this trip is Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:45:40 GMT jmarkham86301 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56242 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/56242 Duke, Everyone asks what type of training to do for r-t-r. I have done dozens of these as part a an annual "pilgrimage" and one r-t-r-t-r. Normally in late