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thunderhead
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Not sure it would work... but you could make it as easy as a checkbox on your online reservation or purchase of a permit. "I am aware of ethical recreating principals and have taken such a course blah blah blah". It might increase awareness? Or if you wanted to be a little more serious... threaten fines for those without it.
But ya, funding rangers for education and real enforcement would be better...
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drm
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What constitutes local vs long distance? Is it the miles from home or hours driven? Is it the need to use restaurants or hotels on the way? My brother canceled a trip to go backpacking with me because of this, but he had to drive 1100 miles to get here.
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Chief Joseph
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| Cyclopath wrote: | | Chief Joseph wrote: | | Pretty sure they are a waste of time and money, much like the multiple warning signs at the Big 4 Ice Caves that people ignore. |
Do you think maybe it's possible that more people would go in the ice caves and die if there were no signs at all warning people of the danger? It's a short easy hike and people who aren't hikers (so don't know how these things work) do a lot. It's a very cool thing to see, people naturally want to get a better view from close up. It's also natural to think that thing has been here for 10,000 years, what are the chances it'll collapse in the next 5 minutes?
I mean, I wear my seatbelt even when I don't get into a car accident. I'm sure it's not a waste because the time I was in an accident it saved my life. |
Well, I suppose there are maybe 1-2 % of visitors to Big 4 who might be influenced by the signs.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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