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

[Art Cloutman]

Besides, he did have a plan and his father knew the plan.  He did 
manage to use the equipment that he did bring with him.  He did 
underestimate the situation.  He thought he could hike 17 miles 
through melting snow in one day.  That was his big mistake.  And that 
kind of mistake happens all the time.  How often on our hikes have we 
found people that have bitten off more than they can chew.  How often 
have we ended up hiking into the dark.  I suppose a flashlight might 
have helped but would not have cured a sprained ankle.

Art of NH


>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, 
> <<mailto:rockdancer97 at comcast.net>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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