by justroughinit | Sep 27, 2016 | Backpacking, Grand Canyon, Health & Safety
Picture it, New Hance Creek on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in late July 2013. It was well over a 100 degrees F that day on the Tonto Platform—probably 115 F or more at Phantom Ranch. The Tonto Platform is known for trapping heat…it’s our “Cremation”...
by justroughinit | Aug 19, 2016 | Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the most iconic of the National Parks. People from all over the world flock to gaze at the magnificent hole in the Earth. And this place is not only HUGE, there are some other big facts about the canyon you must know – if you...
by justroughinit | Jul 8, 2016 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon, Health & Safety
An adventure into the Great Outdoors, whether a backpacking trip into Grand Canyon or a stay in a remote cabin in the High Sierras, poses many challenges. Not just the physical ones for those of you carrying a 40 lb pack on your back while you are hiking and camping...
by justroughinit | Jul 3, 2016 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon, Havasupai
On a weekly basis, we get calls and emails from potential guests who would like to go on a hiking tour with us BUT they do not want to carry their gear. Well, aside from the standard response of “that’s not roughin’ it,” we find ourselves...
by justroughinit | Jun 2, 2016 | Grand Canyon, Health & Safety
In a world of apps that plan everything for you from vacations to meals, we are getting complacent when it comes to truly understanding the places we love to visit, especially Grand Canyon. With all the selfies of your friends doing things you are not, of course we...
by justroughinit | Dec 22, 2015 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon, Hiking, Winter Hiking
While most visitors to the Grand Canyon experience its beauty in the spring, summer and fall, winter is still a great time to visit – mild temperatures in the inner canyon for the Grand Canyon hiker, fewer people, and the scenery is still amazing, especially...
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