Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 1, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > Tina, > In 3rd grade (I'm 53) our teacher read the book "Bright Angel" to > us. It was about the mule the Bright Angel trail is named after. I > still remember how entrhalled I was with that book's story. > I believe the Bright Angel Ranch is still at the trail head. > I've always wanted to go down the trail on a mule. They still do it > and provide a couple of overnight options. My understanding is that > it is an amazing ride on very special mules with incredible footing. > And they carry all your gear without complaint! > That's what I'd opt for, new knees or knot :-) that's going down Bob, I'm not sure if the mules carry you back up... it's the climbing back up part that is the rub.. I've never done it, (only a short part of the trail, which was strenuous), but I know people who have done it, and I can try to enquire further re the upwards journey... what I have heard makes me more than a little concerned about its degree of difficulty and the physiologic demands... Steve > > Bob > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Tina Manley <images@comporium.net> > To: lug@leica-users.org > Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 3:45:33 PM > Subject: [Leica] Grand Canyon Hike > > LUG: > > I'm just recovering from all of the hiking in Honduras and my husband > has signed us up for a hike down the Grand Canyon on Bright Angel > Trail, spending the night at Phantom Ranch, and hiking back up the > next day on the South Kaibab Trail. Just reading about it sounds > very strenuous. Has anybody done this hike? Can a 62 year old woman > with artificial knees do it? We're going the first week in October > so at least it will be cooler! Help! > > Tina > > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information