Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch Mule Ride FAQs with Mule Wrangler "TEX!"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2023
- Frequently asked questions about the Grand Canyon two-day mule ride down to Phantom Ranch, hosted by Grand Canyon mule wrangler ‘TEX’.
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Lottery for the mule ride (15 months in advance):
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Day-before cancellation waitlist- Bright Angel Transportation Desk:
(928) 638-3283
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Timely info there for us - the wife is riding down this weekend and I am hiking. Thanks for the video! This will be very useful.
Great video. Would love to hear more about the 2 hour ride on level ground. I might be able to handle that one!
Awesome video Tex! Thank you!!
Great tutorial/explanation! Thanks
You go girl! I’m from the south and am in the sun every day. So why would I need a long sleeve shirt and pants I’m dark all year long. No back packs! I’ve been on the AT and PCT through the snow passes wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirts.
I how the sun is affecting the background as the video progresses.
Great video! Thank you for this! We took our first ride last December and these were a lot of the questions we had. We're looking forward to doing it again this November. Trip of a lifetime ❤️
how cold was it when you went? we are going the first of November. How many layers did you wear?
@nccowgirl12 we went December first last year. No snow on the ground but the morning meeting and ride its pretty cold. We wore snow pants with a bottom and top base layer and insulated Columbia jackets that have a zip off inner layer. It's all about the layers. My husband shed his jacket at Havasupai Gardens. Phantom Ranch was perfect for us. I hiked in leggings, base layer, and rain shell. And don't forget good gloves and a warm hat. I used an insulated beanie. If you get any kind of wind it will be extra cold. Beginning of November should be beautiful...maybe even a little warm on the bottom. Enjoy!! You are gonna be blown away by the views and the experience ❤️
Thank you for the info. Was hoping to pack light, but looks like I will have to take extra clothes so I can be prepared for colder temps too. I am an avid rider, but not use to weather out west. Was thinking of leggings under jeans or if raining, insulated riding pants. So do you need a brim hat for winter? or just something warm? did you take tennis shoes for hiking at bottom? @@dezerthiker
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Another great video Tex! A suggestion if I may, perhaps a video from the saddle giving basics of how to control a mule and the reason and purpose of, in the words of Mr, Clayton, “A good, tight, compact group”🙂 (on flat ground of course! Those who ride understand the reason, the first time rider may not. Long ears rock!!
I ran into you while doing the Arizona trail. You were guiding a group up and it looked fun as hell.
I’ll be doing the AZT in spring!
@@lisaphikes nice! Will you vlog it?
Would love to do this trip with you, someday!
Thank you for this video! Is April considered warmer or cooler for clothing
Really depends on what the weather is doing that year. Check the forecast, and remember it is about 15 degrees warmer at the bottom.
Will you be guiding on thanksgiving? My son and I have a permit to camp at bright angel campground thanksgiving day
I usually stay up top for Thanksgiving day, but we may pass each other on the trail before or after!
Would be kool to get a pic! I can make you a neat hoofpick if your around. I'll try and post a video of how to build one. Thanks for the videos!
You referenced several times that this wasn't the easiest way to visit Phantom Ranch. What is the easiest way?
Boat trip down the river! But you have to like rapids.
Great video! Clean and concise explanation based on years of experience!
❗ Promo-SM