desert dweller
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 27, 2016 15:40:54 GMT -8
The Gunsight Canyon Gang Two-thousand six, ten years ago this week, Jonathon Dorn along with a couple of other Backpacker Magazine editors, asked a few forum participants to hang out and join them on a plant survey of Gunsight Canyon. Lake Powell had been dropping in elevation for several years and lower parts of the canyon had become exposed. I’m guessing 10 to 15 people were at the base camp on the rim throughout the event. One of those folks was 4WheelBob. I think we all took this advantage to hear a wilderness travel perspective none of us have had to consider. 4WheelBob This adventure included my first ever rappel and hike down a canyon. I would have never considered doing such a hike if it hadn’t been for the folks at Backpacker. desert dweller's first rappel  Upper Gunsight Canyon We spent the last night in the canyon and hiked up and out to the rim where some of the camp mates set up a rim car camp over looking the Lake Powell. We made a community dinner and hung out around the fire. Hiking out of the Canyon Navajo Mountain |
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Post by graywolf on Mar 28, 2016 4:22:11 GMT -8
That was a good trip. I enjoyed getting to spend time with you DD and 4WB and Johnathon Dorn and everyone.  |
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Post by amaruq on Mar 28, 2016 4:40:20 GMT -8
Congrats on the tenth anniversary of your first abseil. Looks like a helluva a place to do it. For all of its simplicity, abseiling is one of my favorite roping activities. My first was out of a tree.
Looks like a great place for hiking and camping. And the company doesn't look too awful either!
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Post by crawford on Mar 28, 2016 5:32:05 GMT -8
That looks excellent. Thanks for the report, and I'm glad you have such fond memories of a fine looking place and quality company. Being a "dope on a rope" (a catch phrase from my last employer) is fun. Being with experienced climbers and rappel masters helps to open up terrain you might not otherwise access. Good on you for taking the opportunity. Not to get too weird, but I think I need to throw a poster of 4wheelbob on the wall of my den. He's my new hero. Sir, you simply motivate me! |
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 28, 2016 7:18:27 GMT -8
That was a good trip. I enjoyed getting to spend time with you DD and 4WB and Johnathon Dorn and everyone. Thanks, graywolf. Being part of an organized trip was new to me. I learned a lot and had a good time. |
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 28, 2016 7:19:30 GMT -8
Looks like a great place for hiking and camping. And the company doesn't look to awful either :-P I bet we all looked better 10 years ago. |
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 28, 2016 7:22:41 GMT -8
That looks excellent. Thanks for the report, and I'm glad you have such fond memories of a fine looking place and quality company. Being a "dope on a rope" (a catch phrase from my last employer) is fun. Being with experienced climbers and rappel masters helps to open up terrain you might not otherwise access. Good on you for taking the opportunity. Fond memories, for sure. So far, I've done exactly Zero rappels/abseils since then. Being primarily a trail hiker, it's just not my thing. It was fun, though, and I can understand the passion many have for going up and down steep cliffs dangling from rope and gear. |
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Post by daveb on Mar 28, 2016 8:35:53 GMT -8
Looks like an awesome experience.
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Post by bp2go on Mar 28, 2016 9:38:16 GMT -8
Jonathon Dorn, along with a couple of other Backpacker Magazine editors... Things have changed, huh! But thanks for the recollection. |
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Post by 4wheelbob on Mar 28, 2016 11:24:20 GMT -8
This was one of our favorite trips ever! Great people, giant jackrabbits, flying tents, and the editorial staff rolling out the issue with their first article about White Mountain. Better yet were the stories, the humor, the camaraderie. Most memorable? Editor Dorn driving out to catch a plane in Vegas, and blowing 2 tires on a desert rock sheet. Gina and I still talk about it.  |
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Post by BigLoad on Mar 28, 2016 11:33:11 GMT -8
Howdy Bob!
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 28, 2016 11:34:18 GMT -8
Great people, giant jackrabbits, flying tents, and the editorial staff rolling out the issue with their first article about White Mountain. I had forgotten all about the flying tent. We launched a search party and eventually found it. |
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Post by graywolf on Mar 28, 2016 12:02:08 GMT -8
I forgot about the flying tent too. Brings back good memories.
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