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I guess this is what confused me: According to who? I am not sure why they would fine him for having equipment he didn't actually need, but they do tend to be very creative in that realm. ;)

I have never heard this version of the story. Which part of the route "requires crampons and an ice axe" in late April? Incidentally, what F&G calls a "shortcut of his planned route" was actually the bailout route provided to him by someone at the desk at Pinkham, who evidently was unaware of...

The big problem with the reckless/negligent thing is that it's hard to factor in the experience level of the person. There's lots of people who scramble and climb off route in Huntingtons - what is "acceptable"? It's no big deal for an expert skier to ski the woods, where it would be suicidal...

Sounds like they need to get their quotes to the press to line up with the legalese. What Garabedian said doesn't exactly jive with the definitions. He said "A negligent hiker is defined as somebody who takes an unjustifiable risk" The definition: "A person acts negligently with respect to a...

Sounds like they are finally on the right track. The tricky part will be defining "reckless" vs. "negligent". Even the quotes from the U.L. article seem to muddy that difference: So a negligent hiker is someone who...acts recklessly?

Here's a great tour you can do from the campground if you are looking for a long day - lots of variations possible!

Great route and report - very cool link up!

Real Numbers - We Gots Em' "...While hiking out with the stranded party, RMRG learned that the stuck climbers were college students who feared that they could not afford to pay for the costs of the rescue. The stuck climbers had assumed that rescuers would charge for services. The climbers said...

Crystal Meth, the 11th Essential Similar rumblings in CA: Seems to be a pattern: A high-profile rescue, followed by "taxpayer rage", which is then eagerly jumped on by local politicians eager to capitalize on the opportunity. And the message from the SAR community, the people with their...

I don't think anyone takes the "just let them die" approach seriously, so I don't think that's even worth getting into.

It might be easy to forget, as long as the ridiculous SAR debacle has been going on, that the problem is NOT that an unreasonable amount of rescues being performed on stupid lazy hikers, it's because the state is unwilling to adequately fund it. The overall amount of $ is trivial. Yes, trivial...

Compliance Is Lacking If that was the case most honest people would turn around at the trailhead. The signs are quite clear: How many people do you see in the mountains that are in "Top Physical Condition" vs. something a bit less? Why are people not complying with the sign's clear...

That's Not a Knife... No discussion of the Proper Knife Size is complete without checking in with the experts:

Wasn't there a dude who died due to lack of Large Bowie Knife? He was unable to stab the wildlife passing by or fashion a quick snare, and perished from starvation, If I recall correctly. Poor chap.

So glad you asked! In my experience, a very sharp single edge razor blade (even a tiny one) is sufficient for most mini-emergencies, and sometimes better than a pocketknife. A habit from my former climbing days, carried in case I needed to cut a sling QUICK. My most famous and awesome use of my...

I should have been more specific - I meant in the context of this article - having the "10 essentials", i.e.: Was it the lack of one or more of these was what actually precipitated a rescue of a trail runner? Incidentally, I don't know any trail runners that take off on a substantial trail...

The assumption that these trail runners don't have the ten "essentials" ( which they aren't really IMHO) is mistaken. Here's the list: " map, a compass, extra clothes, rain gear, a fire starter, a flashlight, extra food and water, a knife, a first aid kit, and a whistle." I generally have most...

Speaking from my own experience, I suspect most of them don't carry much simply because it's not practical or much fun to carry a whole lot of weight when you are trying to run as much of a 32 mile loop as possible. Running with a heavy pack sucks. Usually these folks are pretty careful about...

Love that area. Nice shootin', Jonathan!

Super light winds, comfortable temps, and clear skies were an invitation to spend the wee hours of this morning on Mount Madison's rocky slopes, watching the skies change from a starry night into a morning of beautiful fair weather clouds. I took the good old Valley Way, which, be warned, still...