We just got out Grand Canyon camping permit! Anything we should know beforehand?

[pg22]

Hello,

My girlfriend and I are novice campers - well in fact, we haven't camped in a long time Anyway, We're doing a drive from California to Colorado in a couple weeks and we decided to camp the Grand Canyon. As practice, we're going to be camping and hiking Catalina Island (just off Los Angeles via boat) and then maybe the Santa Monica or Malibu Hills. But anyway, the trail we're taking in the Grand Canyon is 6.4 miles down; then about 4.5 miles up the next day, and another 4.5 miles up the last day. I just thought it would be a good idea to see if anyone here has any advice or stories to share. Thanks

 

[conjur]

Don't trip and fall.



Sounds like a great trip!

 

[pg22]

I'll write that down ;p

 

[RossMAN]

Bring lots of water
Radios or walkie talkies (cell phone reception is non-existent)
Maps

Have a fun safe trip

 

[WhiteKnight]

Don't sleep on the edge.

 

[nater]

look for that hidden egyptian settlement..or whatever it is

 

[UNCjigga]

Don't set any fires.

If you hear the sound of rushing water...RUN FOR THE HIGH GROUND!!!!! Flash floods are killer there...

 

[notfred]

If you see any snakes, try not to freak out and kill them or throw them in the river.

 

[MegaloManiaK]

Originally posted by: conjur
Don't trip and fall.



Sounds like a great trip!

Heh, i was going to say bring a flashlight.

Wish i could go camping at the GC

 

[AlienCraft]

WATER!!!!

 

[BooGiMaN]

when taking pictures dont back up over the edge of the canyon..youll fall

 

[Kyteland]

Although it's been said, I'll say it again. Bring lots of extra water. It can be very difficult to find on the trip down (and up) the canyon wall, and it is a desert there.

 

[amcdonald]

Watch out for the Canyon's notorius lemurs. The black ones are friendly and help lost people, but the purple ones play nasty tricks.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: amcdonald
Watch out for the Canyon's notorius lemurs. The black ones are friendly and help lost people, but the purple ones play nasty tricks.

toilet paper,water,a small shovel to bury;uh Used toilet paper,
Rope,string, Sharp Knive,Sharp hatchet/camp axe;
extra socks,You should put on fresh,dry socks mid-day!

a sweater/sweatshirt.
waterproof matches,a couple cheap Djeep lighters,{they hold a lot more fuel than a bic}

bandaids/bigger bandages,ace bandages,maxi-pads; {if you are bleeding real bad,sanitary napkins;Unscented,are the most sterile thing you can use,and will absorb a Lot of blood}

benadryl,aspirin,sudafed,sunscreen,insect repellant,

Small halogen bulbed flashlight,and extra batteries.,

Good boots,that are broken in,

Cheap sneakers,for in camp/tent use.
a liquid filled compass

Lots Of cash money.

a couple 15 min fuzees, {highway flares} they will start a campfire in an emergency

isopropyl alcohol,
a small boaters whistle,and boaters mirror.

a good sized bandana, a hat,long sleeved clothes
a camera

Have a great time!

 

[DurocShark]

Cameras and water!!!

BTW: I'm selling a nice little camera rig on my thread if you don't yet have one... Comes with a hard case and everything. LoL

Seriously, GC rox. But bring lots of water and aspirin/tylenol/advil/whatever. You *will* get a headache if you're from here (I'm in Anaheim.)

 

[pg22]

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  <LI>Wow, awesome suggestions <FONT face=Verdana size=1>cavemanmoron. Thanks </FONT>

 

[gistech1978]

bring water, gps if you have one.
dont start fires.
they should give you a nice little pamphlet with all the dos and do no dos.
dont do what donny dont does.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: pg22

• Wow, awesome suggestions <FONT face=Verdana size=1>cavemanmoron. Thanks </FONT> </LI>

http://www.geocities.com/olfarts/sitemap.html

maybe they have some hints at that site too..


Thanks for the kind words,
The Boy Scouts have a saying; Be Prepared.
Kind of like; have a spare tire;and a jack,And the correct tools to remove a flat.

hope you have a great time,be careful.!
Don't step on snakes.

 

[fatbaby]

Remember that the time it will tkae you to get down to the canyon floor will be 3 fold on the way going up.

 

[pg22]

Thanks for the link, I checked it out and they had further links to an even better site. Great stuff, thanks again!

I'm gonna borrow my mother's 4MP Sony and take a million pictures

 

[ChefJoe]

Know how cold it gets at night. So many days of waking up early to thaw the water... and it wasn't even close to winter.

 

[cavemanmoron]

how did the trip go?