Thank you very much Jaiden, Keith, MNS, and Tom.

Yes, I am a really nice guy... Just ask all the girls I have known and dated in my college days.
My wife says I am (was) always so Thankful.
Also been on other forums before and have seen things escalate over nothing.
Yes, we have labels too.. like choades and squids for newbies who stunt on the highway.

Anyway, if anything the advice on this site has gotten me to be more aware of the dangers and like anything else I will be managing the Risk carefully.

We will be bring a Satellite Phone.
There is no climbing of any kind.
It will be a two day trip hiking up.
We will be on trail that is marked by very obvious carines.
Lead by someone with 15 trips in the GC and twice on this trail.
This Trail is also the second shortest trail to the river. (approx. 7.5 miles)
This Trail have been evaluated/recommended by two other experienced hikers from Flagstaff as the one for us to take.



MNS,
I am very impress with your background and when you post I definitely re-evaluate.
However, To a hammer everything else is viewed like a nail.
Wouldn't you agree that is your job.. to anticipate any possibility that something will go wrong? (Just a neutral comment about your Rescue work.)