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1) Hike early. Catch the first shuttle if possible to avoid crowds. 2) Drink lots of water. 3) Eat at the Whiptail Grille just outside of the park.

We went in mid September and planned to be there during the full moon. Stayed at Bright Angel campground. Temps were mostly comfortable especially if you avoid sections of exposure during peak sun. You can save on weight by reserving dinners and buying bag lunches at the lodge.

Hey Mark if camping Sunday night is an option you will have no problem getting a spot at Guyot

All missions in which I have participated have been coordinated and executed by officers in the picture of the team in the linked article.

The guy who works there can tell you stuff that maps know nothing about :cool:

Thanks for setting this trip up. That made it easy for us to ambush you :p

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2012/news_2012_Q2/SR_Swift_River_Rescue.html

SAR folks are unpaid volunteers - their desire to keep Police, Fire and Life Squad personnel in cities and towns.

Reading between the lines Let me get this straight: All rescues involve clueless tourists. “A Vermont family of six…” “Five people from Massachusetts and Louisiana…” “A man from Cape Cod…” How can this be? “…visitors do things most Granite Staters know better than to even think about…”...

The majority of rescues are initiated by a 911 call from a cell phone. These calls go to a local police dispatcher. Depending on the location of the receiving cell tower it may or may not go to the nearest town. The dispatcher may then direct the call to the local life squad or fire department...

The classic F-U break :p

Good thing. I would have taunted you mercilessly :p

Sounds like another injury. No falls during ski season.

Great pics Mark. Nice to meet you & Natalie. We can add a new saying to Maine lore: "You've been berkled" :D:p:eek:

It's the first steep section above Scout Lookout

I wore more than that in Baxter last August :eek:

http://vimeo.com/38633910

Great job and congrats to you and Hui Yeng! Without folks like you working on all these lists I probably would've spent all winter on the couch :D

Nice stuff Arm....When is the next South Branch beer night? :cool: