Backpacking the canyon is now a nearly annual spring rite for several of us. Stan has done it more than 20 times, even though he has never lived anywhere near the place. Joe is not far behind, with 18 rim-to-river hikes. There are others who are just as hopelessly hooked. Some of the more recent regulars:
| Stan. Periodontist, hockey player and rancher in Oregon. Knot-tying and cigarette-rolling skills are legendary. Hip replacement hasn't kept him out of the canyon. |
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| Barb. Dental hygienist and speed-skater in Oregon. Wedded Stan on South Rim in 1993. Probably will soon overtake Joe in number of canyon trips. |
| Marlene. Hygienist and trail-runner in Oregon. Ex-GI; has Vibram-soled Army boots. Wants to do Zion one of these years instead of the canyon — say what? |
| Loretta. Dental assistant and motorcycle mama in Oregon. Most-improved hiker in 1995; we ate her dust on the Tonto Trail. |
| Rhodana. Dental hygienist (such a diverse group) and positive thinker in Oregon. The ’96 trip was her first canyon hike. |
| Lloyd. Insurance agent and triathlete in Colorado. Dedicated father of four girls, one of whom hiked the Escalante Route with us when she was 10. |
| Joe. Editor and fair-weather bicyclist in Colorado. Only person ever to flunk Tent-Pitching 101. Creator of these pages. |
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