9 צפיות
top of page
Havasupai
ציבורי·2 חברים
Ratsack or bear box?
Quick answer: Ratsack
Reason: No bears in Havasupai, so you just need something that is rodent-proof
The Havasupai website lists bear box as the thing to use, but they do not require it. The only requirement is that you keep your food safe from wildlife. Ratsacks are much lighter and fold down much smaller than bear boxes. Therefore, ratsack is our answer to this above question.
Best practices for using a ratsack:
1) Place all your smelly items (food, toothpaste, etc) in an odor-proof opaque (non-see-through) ziplock bag.
2) Place that in the ratsack and suspend it for a tree limb.
5 צפיות
Havasupai closed again? Here are alternatives
Havasupai closed itself to tourism in the beginning of 2020 for obvious reasons and finally reopened in February 2023 only to close again due to flash flood damage in August 2024. The canyon is susceptible to flash flooding and may close at any time if threat looms. For this reason, you should always have alternative plans for your trip to Havasupai. My suggestions for Havasupai-style destinations:
The Palisades, Paria Canyon, Phantom Ranch, and/or Coyote Gulch.
Read more about this here: https://www.basecampoutdoorgear.com/post/alternatives-to-havasupai
FYI for "Havasupai-style" I mean:
Amazing blow-your-mind destinations!
About 4-5 hours drive from Las Vegas
9 צפיות
Jetboil or backpacking stove and pot?
The weight's the same, the price is the same. What am I missing? Which stove should I take to Havasupai?
6 צפיות
bottom of page
How much water do you plan to boil at each meal? The biggest difference between JetBoil and other backpacking stove+pot combos is the volume of the pot.
Backpacking meals on average take ~8oz of water per serving. If you're going solo, the 0.5L JetBoil is usually sufficient - that will boil about 16oz of water in one go so you have enough for a meal and a cup of tea.
If you're 2 people, a backpacking stove plus ~1L pot will allow you to boil enough water for 2 servings plus 2 cups of tea/coffee in one go. Or you could take the JetBoil and boil water in two goes.