This is a video slideshow of a three day backapacking trip in the Grand Canyon that I did with Charlie (aka the Operator) back in December 2002. We hiked two of the corridor trails, the South Kaibab Trail and the Bright Angel Trail, on our trip. This is a popular and heavily traveled route through the canyon but the frequent rest stops, access to water, and other amenities make it a very user-friendly overnight route suitable for all ages. Phantom Ranch is located a short distance from the … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon National Park, Phantom Ranch – Trip Video (December 2002)
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Denali National Park, Zone 31 & 32 – Trip Video (June 1995)
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Denali National Park & Preserve features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley, but there is more to this place than the mountain. On this four day backpacking trip through Zones 31 and 32 we had spectacuar scenery and saw lots of wildlife including five grizzly, a moose, caribou and countless dall sheep. I wish I got more of the wildlife on film, but here's a video of the trip. If you are considering a hike in this area, then get in to shape because this is a … [Read more...]
Bears On The Appalachain Trail (At Blood Mountain)
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Appalachian Trail made the news across the media channels in Atlanta last week when the U.S. Forest Service closed a section of the trail from Jarrard Gap to Neels Gap near Dahlonega, GA. Persistent bear activity caused the trail closure in a section of trail that is heavily used by both day hikers and overnight backpackers around Blood Mountain. My first thought was of the 2011 thru-hikers that had just started out and who were now making their way from Georgia … [Read more...]
