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- Mc Donough Ga.
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Well Im home now .Great Trip went places i didn't plan and not some places i planed. Will post pics as time allows.
Hi! Random Walker. Just returned from my trip out West. Turned into App. 10 wks had some gear problems , but was tired and ready for my on bed (ground was getting Hard) Will fly into Jackson Hole on App. the 6th of August for a short 2wk. trip. Will…
Hi! Cole. Sorry this reply is so late. I just Returned from a 10 wk. trip. If the spot you refer to is the photo above , It was taken on top of Half Dome. Awsome hike using cables to pull yourself to the top. I did this as a backpacking trip and cam…
I'm not sure how I stumbled into your photos but I am impressed. You've been all over man! My lady and I are going back to Yosemite in June and I must know where this place is. I will go there!
P.S. A friend working in Yosemite NP is planning a group backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf (Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne) beginning June 13th for 4-5 days. I have not committed 100% as of yet..
When around Moab (Arches NP) do not miss Dead Horse Point. Great camping along SR 128 (along the Colorado River) just north of Moab proper.
Load up with water (two 5 gallon jugs or more) and head out onto any of the back roads of Death Valley (get l…
Wow what a great trip Ray! Make sure you take lots of pics and post them up to the journal so we can all hike vicariously through you!
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- Hometown:
- Mc Donough Georgia {Atlanta Ga.}
- Where is the coolest place you have ever backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Havasupai AZ. & Utah
- Where else have you backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Grand Canyon NO.& So. ;Zion all areas. Bryce, Havaspi, Yosemite, Sequoia, Bryce, Ga. Tenn. Dominica, St Lucia, Caribbean Islands, Red Rock Canyon Valley of Fire Nevada Etc.
- What outdoor activities are you interested in?
- Hiking, Backpacking, Camping. Canoeing, Rafting, Etc.
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Trip of a Lifetime Backpacking/Hiking,camping for 12 weeks 09
I am going on an adventure of a life time (For Me Anyway) I Leave ATL. Georgia April 1 09 Drive to Big Bend NP. Arrive on the 3rd And stay till the 7th..Next on to Gauadalupe Mtns./ Carlsbad Caverns 8-14 Then to Sagaro 15-17. Organ Pipe18-20 Joshua Tree 22-23 Sedona 25--28 Havasupai ,May4-7 Then to So. Rim 7-14 with plenty of time in the bottom then on to No. Rim15-17 Then Zion 17-20 more hiking Will day hike Bryce on to Valley of Fire, Las Vegas ,Red Rock Canyon for a couple of days then Death… Continue
Posted on December 19, 2008 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments
Comment Wall (51 comments)
- At 12:06pm on June 17, 2009,
Rory Partalis said… - Hey Ray, sounds like you had a great trip and have a few more coming up. Thanks for sharing. Cool stuff!
- At 7:05am on March 29, 2009,
Swaati Langeh said… - hi ray. its taken me almost a year to say hi:) heard of rafting the zanskar or bhramhaputra?
- At 2:23am on March 29, 2009,
Susan said… - Hi Ray, I'm in western North Carolina, a heaven for hikers. Be glad to help you in anyway I can.
- At 6:41pm on February 2, 2009,
Ed Denbow said…
Ray, I just joined and have been looking at all photos and came across yours. I really like them, makes me want to go there again. I was there once in the winter time,1978 I think.
- At 2:56pm on January 4, 2009,
Christophe said… - Ray,
we went to the Big Island and Maui in October 2000 - we mostly did the usual touristy stuff there, although we did do quite a few short hikes (we had our 4year old son with us so that limited us a bit). If you ever make it to the Big Island or Maui: in Hawaii Volcanoes NP: where the Chain of Craters Road ends because of the lava flow, we hiked on the lava for a couple of miles closer to where the active lava flow was. There are plenty of hiking trails around the rim and in the Kau Desert and Hilina Pali areas. If I ever make it back to the Big Island, I'll certainly hike the Mauna Loa trail all the way to the top (4 days return trip) or the Mauna Kea.
In Maui, we hiked a couple of short trails in Haleakala NP - there are several longer trails there as well inside the crater. And of course, along the road to Hana (spectacular!) there's plenty opportunity for short hikes.
Happy Hiking!
Christophe.
- At 1:37pm on January 4, 2009,
Keta said… - Thanks for the welcome! I'll add some more photos and videos soon.
-Keta
- At 9:10pm on January 1, 2009,
Daniel Leuck said… - OK - So your second island will be Oahu (Honolulu in on Oahu.) On Oahu I recommend the Nu'uanu-Judd trail for a great short hike. If you are staying around Waikiki its a 15 minute drive away. Manoa valley is also close and has some beautiful hikes. Many tourists just stay in Waikiki which is unfortunate because its the most commercial and generally crappy part of the island.
- At 10:12pm on December 30, 2008,
Bryan DeLay said… - Ray, the average high/low temp in January for CanyonLand is 44/22 and snow will not be an issue. Keep me advised of your schedule to Yosemite, you never know I may be able work it in. Your 12 week tour sounds like the dream trip.
Bryan
- At 2:53pm on December 30, 2008,
in2snow (chris holth) said… - Ray, first off thanks for the friends request. I see you got your slide show set up already, awesome pics. As far as RMNP goes, if your going to be there in June, I would recommend something around the Bear Lake area. It's low enough most of the snow will be gone, and it gives you several different loops/trails to choose from depending on the time and distance you want to cover. The maps and trail info are great there for planning. Several trails have some really nice falls and there is plenty of water in the area. I hate packing water! Take advantage of the shuttle service there, it is great. Bear lake is a huge day hike area and the parking lot is full most of the time. You can pick up your permit from one of the visitor centers and shuttle in leaving your car in the VC parking lot. Much more secure.
As far as the tetons go, paintbrush and cascade canyons shouldn't be missed if you have the time. They do interconnect to make a loop if you have the time. We did it in 5 days, but we weren't pushing hard at all. Enjoy the views. If your time is limited you can base camp at Phelps lake and day hike into different areas as well, but you'll tend to see more people. I hear the Teton Crest trail is really cool, but have never been on it myself.
That's my suggestions in a nut shell, hope it helps some.
Chris
- At 6:42am on December 29, 2008,
Daniel Leuck said…
- Aloha Ray,
she has planned to Backpack the NA-Pai coast trail 4nt trip
Do you mean the Na Pali coast on Kauai? That is a great place to hike. If you let me know what island(s) Shawn and Susan will be on I can make some recommendations.
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