Neil
Supporter
The American Southwest is a spectacular place but it can also be deadly to the unwary or unprepared. Fall or seriously injure yourself in the wilderness and you are in trouble. Contacting help by cell phone is frequently impossible in many areas and if you have a companion, the only option is to have them return to civilization to summon help. ALWAYS CARRY WATER WITH YOU!"...descents are murder on my back and other lower extremity joints..."
Then obviously it wouldn't be worth the risk, would it.
If you were to SLIP, TRIP or FALL you could be kicking your self in the butt for quite a while.
Fergidabowtdit. ;-)
(Buuuut you COULD arrange for a helicopter to pick you up for the return trip, I suppose! )