I really havne taken anything you said personaly.. no worries

I have meet some wing nuts myself:)

you know folks I posted this topic a long time ago. I had no idea that it was going to go on this long. I have been hiking in AZ for 3 years now. I have seen some amazing things that no picture can tell. I am blessed to have had the chance to see the things ive seen. that aside. I have to say that I...

yesterday 7 new wild fires were started because of lightning strikes here in arizona.. I use to fight fires on a voninteer basis in oregon and was wondering if anyone here had done the same? if so, who would you concact?


thanks

this was a great hike.. the weather was perfect.


the only bad thing is..lots of the trail has been washed away with the heavy rains.. there are a lot of trees that have been knocked over..

so actually finding the trail is kind of hard.

AZ Hiker.

I will upload some pictures soon

thanks for the info..

and the answer is going to be.. NO FRINKING WAY!! am i getting in that cold water!!!

hehe


Im only happy when its hot, when the temp gets below 70 I think its cold out.. i know its kind of wimpy ..


AZ Hiker

I want to go do this in the morning.. I have a few questions. I have a saturn and a dodge ram 2500 4x4.. which do I need? the weather is supposed to be sunny and 72 in cottonwood. how does that relate to the trail? will it be wormer or colder? wanting to know if I should wear pants or can I get away...

I am still trying to make this one.. but i may not know untill friday..

I have had a pair of Merrell Chameleon Stretch like shoes.. hmm let me try that again.. I have a pair but they are an older version.. they have been the most comfortable shoes I have ever had.. almost like wearing house slippers but... and this is a big big but... they are not meant for going up and...

DUDE!!! this might be the best post I have read on this forum.. I cant thank you enough for telling this story. inspiration is what someone posted and I agree.. Getting lost is something that happens to even the most seasoned hiker. I don't think there is anything to be embarrassed about at all.. wh...

I was thinking of going up there this spring and camping over night at the trail head then heading out early in the morning to rodgers canyon.. that way I could spend more time to explore the area.. that 20 mile dirt road takes a lot of time I have a 4x4 toaster... oops trooper :) that has alswya go...

hello everyone, I hope this note has found you all in good spirts, healthy and full of the seasons cheer.. Merry Christmas!! Ok i wrote a while ago about wanting a new and lighter mess kit. I have found and bought a new stove from brasslite.com and I really like it. The plans to build the stove are ...

from what i hear RR is the only place that has water right now..but that is just what I heard.. when I was up there 2 weeks ago I ran into some rangers and they said there was no other water to be found.. keep in mind they had not been to every place/spring/creek in the supers but, in that area the ...

depending on when.. i can help in the search.. this is the time of year to do it.. let us know.

thanks guys.. I think I will look in to matts way of cooking first, the the tuna/coke cans..

I am going to be looking for a cup that holds 16 oz of water and can handle heat...

if i dont like eithere of those i will go for one of the multi fuel msr stoves

thanks guys.. the pack thing.. I dont even know where to start. what I really want is something the is usable all the time.. sort of modular. no really really modular. I was going to get a transformer like Matt has but I dont think I can travle as light as he can. I like to have a tent and sleeping ...

I have been in AZ coming up on a year now. while being here My back has gone through a major diet. I have got just about everything as light as I can except for this two things. cookware. and the pack itself. the pack is a big strulge for me for many reasons.. no one really makes what I want, the pa...

oh oh I did have it checked.. there is nothing that can be done.. when I was 14 I had pneumonia. I had it really bad in my right lung and it actually nearly killed me. I had it for about a month before I said anything about it. if you knew me you would say that figures, becasue I am one of those peo...

I dont know.. maybe im just slow.. when I read here that someone hikes somewhere in 3 hours, it takes me 4 or more. im not out of shape. but I do wonder if someday I hike with the fine folks here that I might slow them down. I always get where im going but i just takes longer to get there is all. I ...

I might be wrong but.. from what I have heard from hunters up north, its not that hard to stop a black bear. If im not mistaken thats all there is here in AZ? I know a guy in the U.P. that hunts black bear every year with a 22mag blot action rifle. now he may be a great shot and know alot about bear...

In response to jwaltz's reply: I went in from rodgers thought. so the south side. I think this is the best way because its a 6 mile hike, form the north its much further. 6 miles a day is as far as I can go and still enjoy myself.. I have done as much as 12 in one day but its not nearly as enjoyabl...