[pct-l] rangers

[Josh]

Tom,
OK, but what if you're section hiking and get a permit from a RS instead of
thru the PCTA?  Last year I did ~450mi and so I wouldn't have qualified for
a PCTA Permit even if I had applied.

J
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Holz [mailto:tom-2010 at spacing-guild.net] 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:39 AM
To: Josh
Subject: Re: [pct-l] rangers

Josh wrote:
> I often spend a night or two in-town were I resupply.  My 
> understanding is that TECHNICALLY, this voids a permit since a night was
spent off the trail.

Josh, I somehow missed this message, and don't remember seeing anyone else
reply.  You should re-read the PCTA site on permits:

"Travelers holding Thru-Permits may take time away from the trail within
reason (such as to heal from injuries or wait for mail) and still have their
journey qualify as a "single trip.""

That's from:

http://www.pcta.org//planning/before_trip/permits.asp

So we're in luck! :)

Tom


> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Stephen Adams
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:40 PM
> To: shelly skye
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] rangers
> 
> Nice story Shelly.
> What is the big deal with some folks?  
> IF you aren't doing stuff you should be worried about getting caught 
> for, rangers, cops, whatever authority figures, why worry about?  I 
> can guarantee you the backcountry rangers don't want to hassle folks, 
> or write ticket quotas, or ruin your day.  They are asking for permits 
> more frequently in my experience, but I didn't get asked for a permit 
> for years except at Whitney a long time back.  The second and third 
> times I went there I didn't see a ranger one, just some friendly trail 
> crew.  The only place I have met rangers with an attitude is in the 
> Nat Forrest areas farther north out of Bishop, but I think those were 
> times when I ran into someone having sort of a bad day.  My impression 
> is they are being told now to ask for permits more frequently.  I have 
> not yet been requested to show a bear canister or even asked about it.  
> But I sense that's coming too as I am reading comments now and then 
> regarding being checked even though I have not.  But I tend to mix 
> trail and off tr  ail in the Sierra so probably miss a lot of ranger
contact for as much time I spend out there.
> So just have the papers you think you need, and a canister where 
> required and spend your time worrying about important things like 
> washing those stinky ass socks...
> 
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