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Subject: Re: Towab hiking

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Recondo

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Date Posted: 11:13:33 08/09/04 Mon
In reply to: ken 's message, "Re: Agawa Canyon Finalizing Plans" on 23:11:31 08/08/04 Sun

I have to agree with Pathfinder on this one when he said "It is probably the toughest developed trail I have hiked." Has anyone climbed Pinnacle Mountain in Arkansas? Well add about four or five of these in row, throw in trees and roots, make a trail, and you have the Towab. You definitly need to enjoy pain to enjoy this trail.

Recondo

>I'm not so worried about physical shape. But this is
>good info to have. I'm sure sometime I'll want to hike
>this trail. But I'm not in a hurry either. I don't
>mind ascents, even steep ones, but descents are a
>trial. Far more so for me than you. Things to think
>about. Still, with just overnight gear my load would
>be puny (pack would be the heaviest, unless I bring a
>different one).
>
>As I say, things to think about.
>
>If this trail is really that steep do people wear
>crampons of any sort?
>
>
>>Much more rocky, rooted, and steeper. It is probably
>>the toughest developed trail I have hiked. Even
>>tougher than the famed trains in the Darien Gap,
>>Central America. There will be plenty of hard hikes.
>>You should be in shape to hike this trail (well, you
>>should be in shape for this exploration).
>>
>>The trail is steep enough that you will be crawling up
>>the trail with with your hands digging in just to make
>>slow progress. Then you have to descend near rappels
>>in a crab walk fashion. This happens over and over
>>again for 4-5 miles. Then all you have are Appalacian
>>Trail style hills for 2 more.

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