[at-l] More on spring NH hiker rescue, fines for the Whites

[Jan Lite]

Thanks, Rockdancer, for the story.
I wonder what Art of NH (2004 AT) thinks of this. Is he he still on the
list? I think I saw a post recently.

"Acerno said they were billed because they didn't tell anyone where they
planned to hike and didn't have proper equipment, especially a flashlight."

Food for thought: So now AT thruhikers will be considered negligent if they
don't carry a flashlight?
Would a maglight do? A headlamp? A photon?

I know the Whites are not to be trifled with - and were my favorite part,
along with southern Maine) - but this "deemed essential" part part gives one
pause to speculate upong the future.

The thruhiker or 2030: further burdened by 35 more pounds of "deemed
essential gear."
;-)

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:37 PM,  <rockdancer97 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Since things have quieted down on the list here is an offering. The Boston
> Globe printed this yesterday. The article covers several rescues in the
> Whites and the rationale for fines. There's a? caveat for AT hikers
implied
> but not explicitly stated. --RD
>
> Hikers in NH must be prepared -- or pay for rescue
>
> By Norma Love
>
> Associated Press Writer / October 29, 2009
>
> CONCORD, N.H. ? Stranded with a sprained ankle on a snow-covered mountain,
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