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Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 16 2012 9:20 am
by squatpuke
Howdy HAZers...
I have a permit (8) and am planning an over-nighter out at Cape Solitude (eastern Grand Canyon Rim) on
SATURDAY - 10/6.
Committed hikers should plan on 15-16 miles ONE WAY ((
w/no water & dry camping)-however; the more peeps we get, the more caching we can do!!
)
Should be some tremendous sunset/sunrise canyon viewings of confluence area and Chuar Valley.
Friday night will camp at "Desert View Campground" for a reasonably early start on Saturday.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 16 2012 12:27 pm
by Hippy
overnighter meaning....?? so hike out like mad men(and me) on saturday, camp sat night and hike back sunday? be back in phx by sunday evening? (or in your case flagstaff)
hmmmm...i will have to think about this one, let me ask the crew!
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 16 2012 3:53 pm
by squatpuke
It definitely won't be one of those (ahem) relaxing Havasu Camp to the River hikes...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 17 2012 7:36 am
by Hippy
we looked like zombies after that
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 17 2012 9:43 am
by writelots
I'm interested, particularly since I walked the below-the-rim version of much of this earlier this year. However, I won't know if that weekend will work for a while - so I'll just keep it at 'thinking about it'.
W
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 17 2012 10:36 am
by squatpuke
Nice...it's 'bout time I got to hike with the HAZ legend "writelots"!!! ;)
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 17 2012 4:08 pm
by PLC92084
@squatpuke
You know... since you'll be in the "neighborhood", maybe you can cache some supplies for us. I'd
really appreciate a lighter pack
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 17 2012 6:46 pm
by writelots
PLC92084 wrote:@squatpuke maybe you can cache some supplies for us. I'd
really appreciate a lighter pack
Just about anything can be bought...at the right price
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 19 2012 7:00 am
by ultrazona
This sounds like a must. I will check my work schedule today...
Put in for it today. Waiting on the Hippie to put in for it.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 20 2012 1:46 pm
by Hippy
GOYAAH wrote: Waiting on the Hippie to put in for it.
The Hippie is in.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 22 2012 11:01 am
by squatpuke
Desert View campground is FirstCome FirstServe....
I'll probably be leaving Flagstaff, Friday, between 4 & 5 pm to (hopefully) get a spot...
(I checked it out a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon...appeared to be 3/4's full)
Everyone is invited to stay at my site of course...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 22 2012 1:51 pm
by Hippy
squatpuke wrote:Everyone is invited to stay at my site of course...
We will most definitely snuggle into your site with you
From what I can recall of Desert View there aren't many thick trees for hammocks in the area anymore...it's been a few years though, probably best just to bring the tarp tent either way huh? less to pack i think.
what's the weather like up there in october? I've always gone in the dead heat of summer...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 23 2012 2:38 pm
by JoelHazelton
That would be a great way to kick off my fall break...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 28 2012 8:18 am
by squatpuke
Hey HH....
Oct should be very NICE...(on the bottom edge of "cool" at night though)
What kind of tarp-tent do you own? Have been checking those out myself...
I also don't think there are any hammock setups near the cape either...
HippyHaley wrote:squatpuke wrote:Everyone is invited to stay at my site of course...
We will most definitely snuggle into your site with you
From what I can recall of Desert View there aren't many thick trees for hammocks in the area anymore...it's been a few years though, probably best just to bring the tarp tent either way huh? less to pack i think.
what's the weather like up there in october? I've always gone in the dead heat of summer...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Jul 29 2012 1:15 pm
by VolcanoCLMBR
Im very interested on this trip, I would probably leave PHX at 5 or 6 pm friday.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Aug 01 2012 6:58 pm
by ultrazona
squatpuke wrote:
What kind of tarp-tent do you own? Have been checking those out myself...
Ray Jardine tarp and quilt. It was not only rewarding to make it, but also worked amazing in a nasty storm on a Cabin Loop trip. Highly recommended.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Aug 02 2012 5:02 pm
by Hippy
squatpuke wrote:Oct should be very NICE...(on the bottom edge of "cool" at night though)
cool as in....70's? Because anything below 75 I get hypothermia
you think I'm joking don't you?
I don't do cold so well but I can do the hike easily enough, just want to plan ahead if I need gloves or any other "cool weather gear"...I totally lost my gloves somewhere on Humphrey's during a pit stop...
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Aug 24 2012 5:11 pm
by writelots
After seeing this point from the river a couple of weeks ago, I'm TOTALLY psyched about it! May be able to get up there early, as I might be doing a project at the South Rim earlier that week. Will keep everyone posted.
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Aug 25 2012 9:10 am
by Hippy
hey SP, so when are you leaving to drive up? Vince and I can drive up to Flag and meet you unless someone from down here (JOHN!) wants to carpool us up to you (we're DONE driving thanks to our 2200 mile tahoe/yosemite vacation)
just need to know some specifics (you know how i am with details...usually...sometimes....ok, just this once)
Re: Cape (un)Solitude - 10/6/12
Posted: Aug 26 2012 9:48 pm
by John9L
HippyHaley wrote:Vince and I can drive up to Flag and meet you unless someone from down here (JOHN!) wants to carpool us up to you (we're DONE driving thanks to our 2200 mile tahoe/yosemite vacation)
I am happy to drive all of us up from Phoenix. All I would ask for is some gas money. We can figure out logistics when the date gets closer.