Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
I agree with this 100%. Unfortunately, no amount of warnings, etc. are going to stop some people from injuring or killing themselves. I remember a recent...
Watkins, Conor Maris (S&T-Student) 2009-07-27 21:57:40 #56690
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
Having been in law enforcement for almost 20 years now, I have been involved in more court cases than I care to try to count. I have seen, as well has have...
scoutmaster1006 2009-07-27 21:14:22 #56689
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
All this talk here at the group about Backpacker Magazine's editor's and what they should or should not print. Has anyone written to the magazine in case they...
Clayton Palmer 2009-07-27 20:04:58 #56688
A bit more info
I saw this from some comments on an LA Times blog:
Patty Minor Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am
this is his aunt telling everyone to please please please...
Kam Pebler 2009-07-27 19:44:24 #56687
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
I don't disagree using the word 'lollipop' is a very odd choice, and arguably misleading in a sense. Maybe it was describing the shape of the hike...
Lawrence Antonelli 2009-07-27 19:03:30 #56686
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
Well put Chris. Although I believe in the personal responsibility side of life, I agree that Backpacker has the obligation to be more realistic in their...
Alejandro E. Peraza 2009-07-27 19:01:52 #56685
Re: Body of Missing Backpacker Found in GrandCanyon National Park
Todd,
I agree with your point and Alex's as well, regarding the need for personal responsibility and the modern tendency to blame others before owning up to...
chris.forsyth 2009-07-27 18:24:42 #56684
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