Re: The current permit system
Here is part of what they say at the "official" GCNP site: "The Backcountry Information Center treats all requests on a first- come-first-served basis with...
tom@bournemarimbas.com 2001-11-19 23:16:39 #12053

Re: About permits
I don't think there is an application fee, just permit and use fees. I would guess if the NPS doesn't have any remaining space for your trip then you get...
Bob Marley 2001-11-19 23:10:03 #12052

Re: About permits
Steve Sullivan runs permits for both backcountry hiking and rafting I think. He just handled backpacking at one time but he has handled both for the past...
Bob Marley 2001-11-19 22:53:29 #12051

Re: The current permit system
I think they send one of their leaders up to the window and compete with non-commercial for the same spaces. That's there form of priority This was...
Bob Marley 2001-11-19 22:42:10 #12050

Re: About permits
Excuse me for jumping into the middle of this, but do I understand correctly that if you do not "win" some kind of a lottery, and receive a backcountry...
rodney203@aol.com 2001-11-19 21:45:49 #12049

About permits
This in not an attack on anyone! Until this issue was discussed here a while back, I thought everyone who wanted permits was treated equally. At one time, I...
Mike Hill 2001-11-19 21:26:35 #12048

Re: The current permit system
--- In grandcanyon@y..., "Chris" wrote: > I have also heard that commercial backpacking outfits receive > priority with permit requests than us privates. ...
nafa@infomagic.com 2001-11-19 18:30:25 #12047

The current permit system
Although I have had decent success getting permits and great experiences with staff at the BCO and Park, I feel something is wrong here. I have been faxing...
Chris 2001-11-19 16:58:28 #12046

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