Re: NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker

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Posted by kutenay on August 16, 2007 at 2:27:59 pm EDT
In reply to NOLS director killed by rock trundled by hiker posted by Bill S on August 16, 2007 at 11:30:34 am EDT

I VERY strongly agree with BillS, rolling or throwing rocks into places you cannot see in mountain terrain is irresponsible and dangerous; it can also damage rare palnt communities and cause problems for birthing fauna, among other unwarranted problems.

Yes, this WAS an accident and a very sad one for all concerned, however, practicing "walking softly" in all outdoor ventures is, IMHO, a very sound concept and I try to do this consistently. I will not drive a vehicle on old logging roads in spring, leave NOTHING in ANY outdoor area, even fresh logging clearcuts and never harvest any wildlife/plants or geological products such as soil, that I am not going to eat or use and never when doing so will compromise a given ecosystem........WE can ALL make a REAL difference.

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