Alaska Matt

We'll forgive you this once. No this is not like Alaska - its a DESERT. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> That means its really dry - really dry, like its around 10% humidity where I live in high desert and the grand canyon is dryer than that. So for 5 days carry 5 gallons of water, less if you think you can find some thats drinkable.

ONE problem that is never mentioned - the water coming from the canyon walls is so hard from dissolved rock that it forms crystals (Travertine) around sticks in streams and it has the same effect on you as drinking milk of magnesia. You may find water but wish you hadn't had any. In fact any camp ground in Arizona can have water that can really make you sick and ruin your trip, and you ALWAYS drink bottled water in the desert when four wheeling. I carry a 5 gallon jug in my truck. I learned the hard way. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />