Sheesh, with all this mention of 'right', 'wrong', 'shame', and 'true test', I think I might be back in CCD! :-) That's a joke people, no really, no...
One time I took a few VFTT folks up Rumford Whitecap. I had explained that the intent was to hang around for awhile and pick berries. A few folks got...
It's a shame when people forget freedom is the opportunity to do what's right, not simply to do as we please. I've rarely seen a case where anything...
I would think that we hikers are the cheapest of the lot in terms of spending money at the summit buildings, whereas the drive up types and cog users...
Exploring the area really shows how much destruction was done. The Black Mtn Pond campsite is a good example of an area that was ravaged pretty hard....
I would guess hundreds of hikers is more accurate on a nice day. The Pinkham Notch lot and the overflow lots easily contain 200 cars. Assume 2 people...
I knew there wasn't a trail. Sorry. I should have clarified. I was expecting a more noticeable herd path over to the true summit. I guess most people...
Lots of interesting tidbits in the article, Yankee Building Plans, Autoroad and Cog owners not playing nice and a mention of timing on a path forward...
Totally agree....and I would say that about any other outdoor area that has rules. I have hiked and climbed on every continent except Antarctica. If...
Ha!!!! Truth. Peakbagger, thanks for your historical perspective, it is very useful. I'm about one decade behind you in every respect, if my math is...
I'm not sure I understand all of this, but my feeling is rules and laws were made by people just like me, not any smarter or dumber; said people and...
