Re: Wheelchair bound "hiker"
I am sure that I saw a man (looked like an injured vet maybe) in a wheelchair on the Bright Angel trail a few years back. Being carried by a few friends --...
chris.forsyth 2014-05-07 20:13:06 #75850

Re: notes from Royal Arch and Pt Huitzil
John,That trail was there last time I did the Royal Arch loop (a couple years ago?). If you follow it far enough there is an easy break in the upper cliff...
chris.forsyth 2014-05-07 20:08:26 #75849

Re: notes from Royal Arch and Pt Huitzil
We did the higher bypass several years ago past the big pouroff. It wasn't really intentional as we didn't see that first descent past the rabbit hole. It...
surfer4887 2014-05-07 11:30:52 #75848

Re: RRFW Riverwire – Yours Comments Needed For Bison in the Gran
I think of another example - what about if we had the chance to get rid of the tamarisk (beefaloo) and support willows (actual bison)? Would one argue that...
wildvagabond 2014-05-07 11:30:29 #75847

Re: notes from Royal Arch and Pt Huitzil
Loving the wheelchair discussion, but seriously though, anyone have any idea about the new (it appeared to us, anyhow) trail along the PH route, between the...
johngeyles 2014-05-07 11:24:45 #75845

Re: Wheelchair bound "hiker"
While this case is probably an exception in that most or all of the support personnel are likely volunteers. But to do this on any type of routine would...
pikewrench 2014-05-07 10:44:42 #75844

Re: Wheelchair bound "hiker"
I don't know relevant federal regs, but in many states wheelchairs are explicitly NOT considered vehicles, but rather personal mobility devices, and treated...
mikerogers_vt 2014-05-07 10:21:52 #75843

Re: Wheelchair bound "hiker"
I guess I need to reiterate that my objection was to the use of wheels on trails, not to wheelchairs or the people who depend upon them. Other wheeled...
driftersmith 2014-05-07 09:22:20 #75842

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