Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
Bob,
I think that all NPS employees should be able to hike in the canyon
anytime they want at no cost. Time in the backcountry makes all NPS
employees...
Dick Matthews 2005-03-02 17:31:11 #35255
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
I suspect you are right Dick. Can't recall anyone ever checking my ID
at the window but then I haven't been there for awhile either. I
believe there is lots...
Bob Marley 2005-03-02 17:01:34 #35254
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
Bob,
Does the BIC staff check ID's when the permits are issued? I suspect
that you can complete the entire Backcountry Permit Request including
the the...
Dick Matthews 2005-03-02 16:38:42 #35253
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
Someone just said you can give a friend a letter and send them to the
window. There is probably someone who lives on the south rim who will
do that for you....
Bob Marley 2005-03-02 16:07:45 #35252
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
There are lots of ways to give commercial preference Doc. I would bet
that many of those commercial permits were taken down 4 months out at
the window and a...
Bob Marley 2005-03-02 16:00:22 #35251
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
No one really knows how much of a problem folks going to the window
for 4 month out permits is. I suspect if you do really wild
backpacking stuff in the...
Bob Marley 2005-03-02 15:54:45 #35250
Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
1) Acknowledging the problem and plans to change the system in
response to hiker requests, and pursuing funding needed (which now
exists).
2) Consistently...
Doug N 2005-03-02 15:25:01 #35249
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