On 7/7/2018 2:08 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2018-07-07 13:14, -hh wrote:

Best advice we’ve ever gotten on travel was “do the hard stuff while
you’re still able to�.
And while that does eventually mean needing to recognize that certain
endeavors are
out of reach, it doesn’t mean it has to end as much as it changes.
Don’t know if I’d trust
myself be fit enough to hike the Grand Canyon...and while those mules
are technically
an alternative, I just don’t know...

Depends on your tolerance for the smell of mule **** when it's 40°C and
sunny.

The hike up (north side) is not that strenuous.Â* It's just really long.
The mules **** in the switchbacks and the odor makes me retch.

Bring lots of water.


My theory was not to bring too much water, hence the oranges for the
electrolytes. On the way up I passed a guy who was obviously suffering.
I gave him on of my oranges. I told him to eat it slowly. He did, and in
about 15 minutes he was feeling better. I continued up, saw a ranger,
who got him help.

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PeterN