I have two permit slots for a trip I'm planning in October.[/b] The group will total 4. The Thunder River hike is spectacular (this will be my 8th trip), demanding, and aims at one of the most beautiful canyons on earth (Tapeats Canyon). So if you're in shape to carry a 45-60 lb pack approx 9 miles ...

Those are wonderful pictures Todd !! You and Mike both have a good eye for photos. And I never think to take 'detail' pictures, like the plaque for Bill Hall....or the Geological Survey marker. Of of course the 'scenes' are great. I particularly like the one of the junction of Thunder River and Tape...

Thanks Joe!! And thanks for the compliment, ArizonaHeat. I've been on this trail a number of times, but this is the first time (thanks to my 'sturdy' digital camera) that I've been able to cover the route, Thunder River spring and Tapeats Canyon well photographically. I'm not sure how many of those ...

Yes, I'm proud of that one. It's a particularly good portrait of him.

But if you zoom out slightly, he turns human (or as the Ferengi say: 'Yumon') again.

(It might take a day for Joe to post the Yumon picture. I just submitted several pictures).

.......after my particularly 'elegant' descent of that little wall:

"I'll give ya 10 points for Results, but only 2 for Form......"

I'm posting a picture of Todd that I like particularly; and yet a few more from the Hike.

Ya know, I forgot about the dang barcalounger. And I remember now that once I had decided on bringing that, it was a tough choice on the Yukon Jack. One bottle or two .... ? Well, since I wasn't planning on carrying any of the contents back up, it was TWO !! Next year, let's forget about caching wat...

Sorry, didn't mean to start a controversy. Todd and Mike and I went over a checklist very carefully. So, none of us felt we brought anything that was unnecessary. Also, we were down there for 5 days; that's a fair bit of food. Also, Thunder River Spring is the first water source on the hike. And it'...

I'm posting more pictures of Tapeats/Thunder River.

I have to echo Mike's sentiments. I've been down to Thunder river 7 or 8 times now, with various people and groups and I must say that I've never had better hiking companions than Mike and Todd. They're very considerate, and companionable guys. I especially appreciated that they, without a hint of c...

I'm going to be on the North Rim with Todd and Mike T on the 15th. I'm hoping for Any color.....except White......

Great job Todd.

Get plenty of 'memory' for our hike in October. I've got about a Gig worth of compact flash cards....
I'm also going to be 'trialing' a solar battery charger for the camera's LiIon batteries. It works in the backyard.....

Nice of you to take your people on that tour....

Steve

Hi Todd, Those Are great pictures. Very ethereal feel to them. I agree about Squaw Peak in the rain. Those slate steps and rock turn into Ice when wet. I try to not to be there in the rain, but every so often you get caught. How do you post pictures on here such that you can refer to them with a hyp...

those are 35mm right? GTG Yes, those were 35mm photos. I think I mentioned that on several of my visits, I took my film camera with my looooooong telephoto zoom lens. That's when I learned one of the fundamental laws of hiking physics: An item weighs 10 times as much when you're walking uphill as i...

Todd, I enjoyed meeting you too. Looking forward to the Canyon hike.... I submitted some pictures of Tapeats Canyon, the Creek, and the Thunder River Spring to this site. I also forwarded them to you in email. By the way, if you don't feel like investing in a fly rod, I have a second rod/reel that I...

GTG, Olesma; Thanks for the hike on Saturday. Thought I'd let others know about this Phoenix Mountain Preserve Loop. We started at the Preserve parking lot on the north side of Lincoln at 32nd St and covered 6 3/4 miles (according to GTG's GPS). Starting at 5:30, we escaped much of the heat. (But my...

Hey Todd, I tried to send this in email, but it bounced: Hi Todd, Sorry about the tardy reply. You're certainly welcome to join me in October. Sounds like you've had a lot of experience in the Canyon and elsewhere. The North Rim facilities do close down on October 14th. I called the Backcountry offi...

You're right Stan, with good eyesight and a clear sky, you can just make out Andromeda. What I like about binoculars (and I just use some Minolta compacts), is that you can see some spectacular details. For instance, the Seven Sisters reveal many many stars in that cluster. Other clusters like the O...

Grand Canyon Backpack- North Rim I am looking for two people to accompany me on this spectacular hike to the Thunder River Spring and Tapeats Canyon. I have made this hike about 7 times and I'm planning to go again this October. The people I've gone with in the past are unavailable this year. The tr...

On April 21st, near the top of Squaw Peak, a lady was taken off the mountain in a stretcher by a Police Helicopter; after being ministered to by Fire Dept paramedics. Today, at the spot where she was removed were red roses and and a card saying 'In memorium; Theresa M..' Does anyone know any details...

My wife has experienced the 'hair raising' effects of static electricity on the rim of the Grand Canyon. There were thunderstorms in the area and she did report some discharges. My understanding is that the static is caused by the dynamics that precede lightning discharges. I've heard advice ranging...