[Leica] Grand Canyon Hike

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

I think it's a ride both ways, but would definitely call beforehand to be 
sure:
http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/mule-trips-716.html
Bob

?Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com



----- Original Message ----
From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 6:03:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Grand Canyon Hike


On Aug 1, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Bob Adler wrote:

> Tina,
> In 3rd grade (I'm 53) our teacher read the book "Bright Angel" to? 
> us. It was about the mule the Bright Angel trail is named after. I? 
> still remember how entrhalled I was with that book's story.
> I believe the Bright Angel Ranch is still at the trail head.
> I've always wanted to go down the trail on a mule. They still do it? 
> and provide a couple of overnight options. My understanding is that? 
> it is an amazing ride on very special mules with incredible footing.? 
> And they carry all your gear without complaint!
> That's what I'd opt for, new knees or knot :-)

that's going down Bob, I'm not sure if the mules carry you back up...

it's the climbing back up part that is the rub..

I've never done it, (only a short part of the trail, which was? 
strenuous), but I know people who have done it, and I can try to? 
enquire further re the upwards journey...

what I have heard makes me more than a little concerned about its? 
degree of difficulty and the physiologic demands...


Steve



>
> Bob
>? Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Tina Manley <images@comporium.net>
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 3:45:33 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Grand Canyon Hike
>
> LUG:
>
> I'm just recovering from all of the hiking in Honduras and my husband
> has signed us up for a hike down the Grand Canyon on Bright Angel
> Trail, spending the night at Phantom Ranch, and hiking back up the
> next day on the South Kaibab Trail.? Just reading about it sounds
> very strenuous.? Has anybody done this hike?? Can a 62 year old woman
> with artificial knees do it?? We're going the first week in October
> so at least it will be cooler!? Help!
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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