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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by Homer67 on Today at 12:53:03 PM »

Perhaps some links in the comments section of the online version would be prudent.

We'd get to show off our stuff!


ET SQ Fresno South  Nov 2011 by Superhomer670, on Flickr

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by mbender on Today at 11:18:31 AM »

They left out the zip-line across Fresno Creek... 

Awwww man! Why am I always the last one to find out about these things?!
And here I went out to the Old Ore Terminal thinking I could zip-line across the river!

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by trtlrock on Today at 09:58:19 AM »

Yeah -- Backpacker has turned into such a worthless rag. Somewhere about 8 years ago or so (seemingly overnight) the in-depth gear reviews & lengthy trip reports disappeared, replaced by empty, tiny factoids & brief, worthless reports. Suddenly, it took longer to flip through a People mag at the doctor's office than a Backpacker.

Blech.

This OML report sounds like truly irresponsible "journalism." Pity the poor fool who tackles the OML based on this info without doing any other research. And pity the poor rangers who'll have to go out on the SAR...

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by Sotol Vista on Today at 09:49:19 AM »

where would be the best place to drop in with the Jet Ski so I can take Fresno Creek up to the South Rim?

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by Flash on Today at 09:29:54 AM »

They left out the zip-line across Fresno Creek... 

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by Reece on Today at 09:21:16 AM »

Once it goes digital, you can leave comments/corrections but I doubt they will receive the chastening with grace - pretty snooty group. Any magazine that would publish one of my essays (severely edited) can't be very together.
http://www.backpacker.com/january-2010-reader-essays-going-in-circles/destinations/13663

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by elhombre on Today at 09:09:58 AM »

Personally, I plan my OML trips for July 4th week so I can have a big fire and shoot firecrackers off without the June crowds slowing me down.     

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Big Bend on the Web / Re: The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by TexasAggieHiker on May 23, 2013, 09:39:05 PM »

Saw this today as well.  LOL

Don't forget the javelin at the top of the pinnacles trail!  And they have the trailhead in the basin labeled as the "Homer Wilson Trailhead".
I like they have you going from your camp at Juniper Springs to your camp a good distance up Blue Creek, that's a LONG day 2!  Also, go in JUNE to avoid the late season thunderstorms!

 

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Campgrounds / Re: Basin Campground Info

« Last post by RichardM on May 23, 2013, 09:26:44 PM »

Want an interest free loan for a few months to cover the cost of your campsite payment? Fill out the payment envelope and put down a credit card number instead of putting in cash. My payment from last December just showed up on my credit card. That's almost 5 months. The year before it took about 3 months, IIRC.

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Big Bend on the Web / The OML in June 2013 Backpacker Magazine

« Last post by mule ears on May 23, 2013, 08:01:21 PM »

Just opened the recent June 2013 issue and it has a full page spread (pg. 35) on the OML with so many errors that once again one has to wonder have they ever been to the park.  Unfortunately it is not on the web yet.  Here are a few of the glaring incorrect statements:

"Wade through tumbleweeds..."
"...turn left onto Juniper Canyon trail where Boot Springs dribbles underfoot."
"Descend...under 100 foot tall Arizona Cypress trees"
they recommend camping at Juniper Canyon Camp (upper Juniper springs)
"Scan the creek (Fresno) for Sierra Del Carmen white-tail deer."
"Drop into the Smoky Creek drainage...following cairns...the trail leaves the wash in 3.5 miles.  From here walk .7 mile to your cache at Homer Wilson Ranch."