@blisterfree
Thanks for the great beta. That clarifies a lot

Regarding an April versus March start: is the concern about the heat in April, or more into May?
Thanks for all the above info

Thanks, Pops C. Would you recommend that same timeframe as a goal this year, or trying to move it up and try to cross the Gila earlier than the 15th? Being highly underemployed, we (my wife and I) have the flexibility to start earlier, but were concerned about snow. I've read about the North Rim of ...

Still looking better than 2012 or 2013, at least, according to the historical data
Planning on starting early april