Re: Permit gospel per Ranger Sullivan
What the walk up system does is provide a way to almost guarantee that you can get what you want, when you want it, if you are willing to pay the price. That...
Bob Washburn 2005-03-02 17:38:03 #35256

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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