Recent content by Mikie

I would first have a conversation with her about her health. Is she having a medical event that I am not aware of. Does she need medication, like insulin. Has she fallen and hit her head. I would ask enough questions to determine that she is not going to die on me, and that she is okay...

The Polebridge Ranger Station would be my choice too. The North Fork region is exceptionally beautiful and very wild. But, rescues can be quite challenging. The most notable was the "rescue" of Richard Layne this Spring.

The Rangers have some police powers. Not sure who I could report it to. If you have stayed at the Many Glacier Hotel anytime over the past two decades, then you would know that communications pretty much do not exist. There are phones in all the rooms, but calling from room-to-room is...

I have been watching the site since Oct 1st. The web cam locked up the first couple of days. It has nice High-Resolution camera. You need to view it during the morning if you are on EST. I first learned about the cam from http://www.montagna.tv/cms/?gtlang=en Here is a picture of Mt Everest on...

I really don't care if you believe the story or not. But, if you are going to accuse someone of something, then you need credible evidence to back it up. When you can't back up your accusations, then it becomes malicious. I am 100% certain that you don't have any credible evidence. If you really...

To tell a story well, it probably takes a 1,000 words. I took this story and compressed it into a couple sentences. The story was told to illustrate a point. Sorry that you felt the need to judge and criticize me for a summarized story. No need to be aggressive about it. In regards to knowing...

Chip: What do you find odd, and why?

I have no clue of the date. The encounter was not reported to the Rangers.

Yup...Some people call it Karma.

I always like to hear all side before passing judgment on someone. But, the police surely heard Shade's side of the argument before charging him. Unfortunately partner abandonment is nothing new. Last year while at the top of Kaaterskill Falls I came upon an older gentleman who was clearly...

I have been hiking in Yosemite since the late 1960's. Even when I was a kid, these guys always impressed me. There certainly get a lot of practice. You can see many of their rescues from this web site: http://friendsofyosar.org/index.htm

I just checked with a friend out west. If you hike in Banff, you are legally required to carry bear spray. Maximum of a $25,000 fine if you are caught without it. You can travel in groups, as long as one person has bear spray. You can read more about it here...

The EPA has just shown up in force in the Catskills this week. Lots of equipment, trucks, and people.

Maybe I should have made my statements more clear. GNP is different from Jasper, Banff, Yoho, etc. Jasper, Banff, and Yoho are more like the ADK's. There is public property and private property mixed together. So, you do get a lot of people who are traveling thru and stop and get out and hike a...

I hike out there often. Everyone carries bear spray. Bear spray is considered an essential hiking item. It is considered just as important as water. This guide should have done more research prior to this trip. If you do a backcountry hike in Glacier National Park (about 200 miles south of...