You asked for it...

[PaleoRob]

and now you've got it. Kinda. Its not here yet.

The Plan: Chinle Wash dayhike. Phonecians and Tucsonans may wish to spend the night in Kayenta the night before. We'll spend most of the day hiking to and in the Chinle Wash floodplain in Comb Ridge, exploring ruins and rock art. Total mileage will probably depend on how much exploration we do, but minimum is 5 miles. It'll be hot, though hopefully not unbearable. Trip could be canceled due to inclimate weather (we are not going to be crossing Chinle Wash during a flash flood!). Will end at Gouldings for some Navajo Tacos. Yum!

You: Should be unafraid of quicksand and crossing a swift, knee-deep stream. I should also know a little about you from either the forum here or have hiked with you, considering the sensitive nature of our destination. GPSes are welcome, but I'd prefer that any GPS tracks made are not published online.

Hazards: Quicksand, semi-feral cattle, swift-flowing stream, lack of shade, remote location.

Rewards: Lots of fun, beautiful canyon, amazing ruins, and should be some good company too!

[Out for some air]

Im new to these areas out here. Iwould definetly be interested. What would i need for such a trip ?

[PaleoRob]

It is looking less likely that this trip will go now, due to my brother-in-law's wedding that same weekend.

[rally_toad]

It is looking less likely that this trip will go now, due to my brother-in-law's wedding that same weekend.

The remedy for that is to change the weekend!

[PaleoRob]

Yeah. I'm working on it. I've got another two commitments in September (going to Reno and helping put on a tractor pull in Page) so it might be hard to figure. Maybe early October would work?

[sarichter]

Yeah. I'm working on it. I've got another two commitments in September (going to Reno and helping put on a tractor pull in Page) so it might be hard to figure. Maybe early October would work?

work on it harder!

just kidding, but i'm looking forward to it if it does happen

[Randal_Schulhauser]

Rob - I'm starting to make business travel plans for the late September - October timeframe. Does this mean the weekend of 9/19 is definitely off? Any projected replacement date? You know this is on my MUST DO list...

[PaleoRob]

9/19 definitely off. I'm in Tucson at the moment, but I'm leaning towards the first weekend in October for the replacement date. I know its on your list...its on mine too!

[big_load]

It looks like I'll be in the Eagle Cap Wilderness (OR) about then. I'm still good for November, if it goes that late, but probably not October.

[writelots]

1st weekend in Oct. is a full moon - could make for some interesting effects... Gosh, October starts to get into a world of craziness, though...

[oliverr99]

Oh, sorry I see I already signed up for another trip that weekend, bummer! Enjoy!

[Sun_Ray]

Can't do first weekend in Oct, but can do Oct 10th and 11th.

[PaleoRob]

Got the weekend changed to the first weekend in October. Unless we have a wave of cancelations (or something strange comes up) we'll plan on this date.

[oliverr99]

If the other one cancels, or I decide to go on this anyways, I will tag along for this one. I think this one would be more interesting! Thanks for the PM Rob!

[tibber]

If the other one cancels, or I decide to go on this anyways, I will tag along for this one. I think this one would be more interesting!

ditto

[writelots]

I'm going to keep myself on "interested" for this one, but I've got something on every other weekend in October - don't know if I can swing it all. That would be 6 trips in 8 weeks - ak! I hate having to make choices between amazing trips!

[Mike Mattes]

Rob - first weekend in October works for me!

[Randal_Schulhauser]

I'm good as well for first week of October...

[PaleoRob]

Good good good!

[BobP]

Bummer I can't do that weekend

[PaleoRob]