Equipment Hiking&backpack

[Henri]

Hey
What kind of preparation do you think is useful for a grand canyon up-and down hiking tour? i don't think of condition and training etc., but what kind of equipment is useful? Of course I need a tent, water, sleeping back, flamer, but what else?
Well,normaly I would throw everything i need in the backpack, but when i need something I have to make a break, dumbing everything out, befor I've find what I need. That's the wrong way. I know.hehehe. :wink:So what's the best way to organize the backpack?
Heavy things bottom, light things top,
see ya
henri

[Becks]

Never been there in such hot areas, but i would take the following things with me:
- a lot of water (at least 3 l)
- a good filter to prepare drinkable water

I also would talk to some persons who work there as rangers (f.e.) - or contact the tourist information there. All of them should have important informations about traveling&hiking there.

Maybe you also can ask some persons in de.rec.outdoors

Alex

[Becks]

More informations:
http://www.thegrandcanyon.com/hiking.cfm
http://www.travelwest.net/parks/grandcanyon/information.html

http://gloaming.com/rockgarden/GCNotes/GCHazardsRisks.html

more infos: use http://www.google.com and search for "grand canyon risks"

Alex

[Kaeptn_Nemo]

hmmm... what about the army??? They should also know such things...?

niko

Hi Henri.

Well, I think the best you could do is to go hiking with someone who has years of experience in this field.. He'll show you everything you need..

Or you talk to experienced people and ask them about hiking... And then you'll try it by yourself..

cya
Fabi :wink:

[Becks]

Found anothr resource for informations:
http://www.outdoorchannel.de/

Klick on "outdoor forum" and have a look at the section USA - some ppl already talked about the grand canyon there.

Alex

[Henri]

Erst jetzt habe ich zeit gefunden zu antworten... mensch, die infos waren ziemlich hilfreich,
aber wie packe ich am besten den rucksack? ich habe kein system und muss immer suchen :-/ tja na ja