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  1. [Trip Report] Just a follow-up to the above thread. We...

    Just a follow-up to the above thread. We attempted to backpack up Long but got turned around at a pour off in the first set of narrows. We first encountered ankle deep mud then progressed into...
  2. [Trip Report] Thanks so much; all of this is very helpful. I...

    Thanks so much; all of this is very helpful. I had seen some photos of trips in Long that led me to believe there may be a bypass option in the crux narrows. Appreciate your confirmation. We plan...
  3. [Trip Report] Thanks much for the feed back. I had initially...

    Thanks much for the feed back. I had initially planned to do as you suggested and have the turn around option in place. However, after looking at your photos again I said what the heck, life is too...
  4. [Trip Report] It did not appear that you used wet suits until...

    It did not appear that you used wet suits until you got into Gravel?? Was that the case or am I missing something. I plan to go mid April and my partner does not have a wet suit. Can the wet...
  5. I have stayed there a couple of times and have...

    I have stayed there a couple of times and have had a good stay. I would like the outpost to be available since it is problematic to get into the Needles campground. I know Tracy can have erratic...
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    Seems to me that a hike to the north rim would...

    Seems to me that a hike to the north rim would represent an extremely aggressive hike from the Phantom Ranch area. You are talking about a 28 mile round trip and elevation differential (if you went...
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    The route to Utah Flats begins just north of the...

    The route to Utah Flats begins just north of the northern most campsite at the Bright Angel campround..probably no more than 50 ft. Be looking up the slope for a well worn trail which essentially...
  8. [Trip Report] Nice report and pictures. What were day and night...

    Nice report and pictures. What were day and night temps like? I presume this was a mid-November trip. This is also one of my favorite areas to visit but I have always gone spring and fall.
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    [Help] Sounds like an interesting group and should be a...

    Sounds like an interesting group and should be a terrific adventure for folks doing it for the first time. We can talk when I make it to Santhrax. If I can be of any assistance to you please let me...
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    [Help] Appreciate the input from everyone. I would love...

    Appreciate the input from everyone. I would love to join another group and jwurst I should be at Sandthrax no later than the evening (may be late evening) of Monday 9/12. My course in Escalante ends...
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    [Help] I saw that, but unfortunately I am locked into my...

    I saw that, but unfortunately I am locked into my September date. I am actually doing a 3 day course with Excursions of Escalante Sept 9 - 11. Then planning to move up to N. Wash area after that...
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    [Help] Solo Leprachaun east fork

    Appreciate opinions if practical to do east fork of Leprecahun solo. I have been through in the past but seem to recall several places where staged a meat anchor. I did this canyon with Tom Jones...
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    Short Canyon...clean

    My wife and I hiked in from the entrance junction with White Canyon last May 2010. We got just beyond this point in the picture and thankfully there was no beef. In that location you could...
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