Just went. We did our hike out in the middle of the night to avoid the heat.

Jul 15, 2024
2:15:07pm

bluesloth Political Junky

Once at the destination the heat isn't too bad (shade and water to swim in). Just plan to hike in super early in the morning and hike out at night.

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bluesloth

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Heat kills.

KCFan85

Jul 15, 1:58pm

Another in Snow Canyon as well. 30 year old female. I'm surprised people go out

777

Jul 15, 1:59pm

I don't get it. If it's above 79 degrees I'm sitting next to my AC vent indoors.

Mitty

Jul 15, 2:13pm

Sadly, a lot of time it's tourists who are probably viewing it as a bucket list

777

Jul 15, 2:22pm

Sad. I love the desert, but have no desire to be in it after Memorial Day or

stenso

Jul 15, 2:01pm

So sad.

gangbusters

Jul 15, 2:06pm

We went on a high adventure one year in So. Utah. Our leader did the hike every

Pepe

Jul 15, 2:07pm

oh boy

RIGAMORTIS

Jul 15, 2:25pm

Scary, Havasupai for high adventure in July is suddenly less appealing

Durden

Jul 15, 2:12pm

Just went. We did our hike out in the middle of the night to avoid the heat.

bluesloth

Jul 15, 2:15pm

As a bonus, the view of the stars is incredible while hiking.

bluesloth

Jul 15, 2:16pm

any advice on the hike or what to down while were there?

Durden

Jul 15, 2:39pm

Have plenty of water when you hike out. Soon after leaving camp there isn't

bluesloth

Jul 15, 2:53pm

THanks!

Durden

Jul 15, 2:56pm

Water advice, stash a 40 pack of water bottles halfway down the first big switch

Jul 15, 8:06pm

Reading the article, this is just Darwin award stuff. People from

Mitty

Jul 15, 2:17pm

Maybe they were foolish, but pointing it out like this is pretty harsh.

gangbusters

Jul 15, 2:24pm

What's that old saying? The truth hurts....

Atmospheric_Cougar

Jul 15, 4:20pm

It’s worth pointing out the altitude adjustment can’t help either

BaseCoug

Jul 16, 2:13pm

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