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Saw folks hiking a washed-out trail despite the warnings
Should we always respect closures or is sometimes risking it worth it?
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brookeellis6mo ago
Saw a news story about a guy who got stuck on a closed trail in Utah, the rescue cost taxpayers like ten grand lol. Really makes you wonder if any view is worth that.
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thomas4416mo ago
But honestly, people never think about the rescue crews. If you twist your ankle out there on a closed trail, you're not just risking yourself. You're forcing a team of volunteers or rangers to risk their necks to come save you from a situation that was already deemed unsafe. That's a huge drain on resources and puts other lives in real danger just because you wanted to ignore a sign. It's pretty selfish when you look at it that way.
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moore.angela6mo ago
I read that Yosemite rangers did over 250 rescues last year, and a bunch were for people on closed trails. It really shows how much extra work it creates when folks ignore warnings.
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