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Snow on the North Rim

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Left Flagstaff at 9am and pulled into the Grand Canyon about 1:30pm to snow on the North Rim.

Snowy Kaibab Plateau from SR89 House Rock Valley Arizona

After crossing the Colorado River at Marble Canyon I could see the snow dusted Colorado Plateau.

Snowy meadows along SR67 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

There were only patches of snow at Jacob Lake and Highway 67 through Kaibab National Forest was a clear and bare two lanes for 30 miles (48.28 km).

Snow at entrance station North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaFrom the entrance station the next 10 miles was limited to 1.25 lanes clear of snow.

RVs at North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaMy permanent RV site is a muddy lake so I’m parked in the mud and snow elsewhere temporarily and have FabGrandma and Grandpa as neighbors. I can barely believe I backed into this site with a little help from friends. And that I found a WIFI signal.

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Guide training at Grand Canyon Day 1

GRCA water bottlesThe first day of guide training at Grand Canyon began with updates and changes to be aware of.

Part of the Greening of Grand Canyon includes adding water fill stations so bottled water won’t have to be sold. Should also reduce the recycling of all those plastic bottles. Of course, if you don’t bring your own water bottle you will still be able to buy water bottles to fill and they’ll most likely have cute pics or logos of the canyon. Just one bit of info today.

guns in NPs

And, yes, as of March 1st, 2010 visitors with gun permits will be able to pack a loaded gun on their hip in states where that is legal. Not really sure why they need to but that was part of the Credit Card bill. Hell, I can’t carry a gun while in uniform unless I’m a law enforcement officer, which I am not and don’t want to be.

 

 

P15 cougar

P15 collard cougar at Grand Canyon (NPS archives)

22 adult cougars have been collared at Grand Canyon. One of the backcountry Rangers said that makes them out numbered 6-1 by cougars. Only 20 people in the USA have been killed by cougars since 1900. Hope nobody packing decides to shot one with more than a camera.

Other topics covered were about the proper way to dispose of human waste in the backcountry. Funny how folks really don’t want to haul out their own poop. How to safely prepare food and water for tour groups, reading the stars from different cultural perspectives, condors released in Arizona during the summer months, and archeology. And to end the day, Ranger Pat brought us up to date on the latest podcast technology being used at the canyon which you can check out here.

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Community Building where I was all day

Got a couple inches of snow and more is falling. Tomorrow morning I start off with a tour of the historic Kolb Studio’s residence. Sure hope I’m allowed to take pictures.

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