by justroughinit | Nov 25, 2016 | Backpacking, Grand Canyon, Hiking
The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest places to hike in all the world. One of the classic treks in this unforgettable landscape is a hike from the North Rim of the canyon descending to the Colorado and hiking out on the South Side – what’s known as a Rim-to-Rim...
by justroughinit | Nov 20, 2016 | Backpacking, Grand Canyon
Quothe the Raven, “Nevermore”. It was late May and I was backpacking out to the Little Colorado with my son, Caleb for the weekend. My son, age 11, with around 3,000 miles below the rim in just 3 years, wanted to bring a 16 ounce pizza Hot Pocket with him on the trip....
by justroughinit | Oct 24, 2016 | Grand Canyon, National Parks, Scary Stuff, Yosemite
Hiking is not supposed to be scary. Or is it? Rattlesnakes, steep trails, absolute isolation, and anything else nature would through at you is nothing to be afraid of. But, add some spirits (the non-alcoholic type) to your hike and your hiking adventure gets that much...
by justroughinit | Oct 17, 2016 | Fun Stuff, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Yosemite
Millions of people visit our National Parks and Forests, State Parks and Public Lands annually. While people like the idea of the beauty of the Great Outdoors, some have a difficult time grasping the reality of what this really means. Some people refuse to fully...
by justroughinit | Oct 10, 2016 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Packrafting The North and South Bass trails are about 25 miles west of the main trails in a little used section of the park. The Bass trails were the first used in Grand Canyon for tourism and the Bass Rim to Rim route is the original Rim to...
by justroughinit | Oct 2, 2016 | Backpacking, Fitness, Grand Canyon, Health & Safety
So often we hear how hiking Grand Canyon or Yosemite is part of their “Bucket List.” And yet, way too often hikers do not do anything to physically or mentally prepare themselves to accomplish said item on the bucket list. This very lack of action is a...
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