by Doug Sjoquist | Aug 27, 2026 | Trail Notes Stories
I’ve been out in the woods along our yard with a tractor, 200 feet of steel rope, and a bag of rated hardware, building a longer, steeper zip line for the grandkids. I checked the anchor trees again. Checked the rating of the cable again. I ratcheted out the...
by Doug Sjoquist | Jun 5, 2026 | Trail Notes Stories
Sunday afternoon, June 11, 1978 — Grand Canyon National Park We were making our way down the Bright Angel trail, heading to Indian Garden Campground before we lost the afternoon light. No gear besides small woven rugs wrapping snacks and makeshift water bottles —...
