Comments for Daily Hiker http://www.dailyhiker.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Clara http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36998 Clara Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36998 These are all great tips both in the article and in the comments. Thank you for this blog. If you're ever looking for more places to camp, check out www.RV123.com. We have thousands campgrounds, travel destinations and RV dealerships from all over the United States. Check it out; I think you could find some useful camping information from it. These are all great tips both in the article and in the comments. Thank you for this blog. If you’re ever looking for more places to camp, check out http://www.RV123.com. We have thousands campgrounds, travel destinations and RV dealerships from all over the United States. Check it out; I think you could find some useful camping information from it.

]]> Comment on Major changes to the Half Dome permit system go into effect this year by George Munoz http://www.dailyhiker.com/news/major-changes-half-dome-permit-system-go-into-effect-year/comment-page-1/#comment-36920 George Munoz Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:14:34 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5479#comment-36920 if i want to hike on a wk day i still need a permit n can i get one a couple of wks before my hike seems all the days i pick r always full when do i sign up for them if i want to hike on a wk day i still need a permit n can i get one a couple of wks before my hike seems all the days i pick r always full when do i sign up for them

]]> Comment on Major changes to the Half Dome permit system go into effect this year by Stephanie http://www.dailyhiker.com/news/major-changes-half-dome-permit-system-go-into-effect-year/comment-page-1/#comment-36906 Stephanie Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:52:32 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5479#comment-36906 I agree with the changes and hope it in the long it gives real hikers a fair chance at getting a permit at a fair price. Kudos to NPS. I agree with the changes and hope it in the long it gives real hikers a fair chance at getting a permit at a fair price. Kudos to NPS.

]]> Comment on Review: Lowa Renegade GTX Mid by SingletrackM1nd http://www.dailyhiker.com/gear/lowa-renegade-gtx-mid/comment-page-1/#comment-36828 SingletrackM1nd Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:35:42 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=2502#comment-36828 I don't know about 'wet stone', but I just walked six miles in these boots, on a trail covered mostly by ice, and they grip just fine. If you are slipping while wearing these, maybe the problem exists between feet and head. I don’t know about ‘wet stone’, but I just walked six miles in these boots, on a trail covered mostly by ice, and they grip just fine. If you are slipping while wearing these, maybe the problem exists between feet and head.

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Francis Howell aka Nighthiker http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36688 Francis Howell aka Nighthiker Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:15:44 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36688 Great topic. I encountered an uphill runner this last october duing the late after sunset descent from my hike up to Lakes of the Clounds just under Mt Washington NH... Where it was on the cusp of needed a headlamp, neither on of us had yet turned our headlamps on for distance and safety of trail conditions under feet due to poor light conditions., ( thought he was a challenger trail running into the night, anyway ) I guess i had and actually felt that i had the right away, but this gentlemen was cranking and a tight spot on the trail.. i could see him visually about oh, 100 feet ahead coming up tail.. so i found a solid rock of to the side of the trail and allowed him to pass.. P>S. much to my surprise he never even thanked me.. guess he knew, i knew trail etiquette and kept his breathing, pace and kept running... so common since is always a best win-win way of life on trail.. ( night time is the right time to hike ) Thanks, Nighthiker... please say hello at my blog.. Great topic. I encountered an uphill runner this last october duing the late after sunset descent from my hike up to Lakes of the Clounds just under Mt Washington NH… Where it was on the cusp of needed a headlamp, neither on of us had yet turned our headlamps on for distance and safety of trail conditions under feet due to poor light conditions., ( thought he was a challenger trail running into the night, anyway ) I guess i had and actually felt that i had the right away, but this gentlemen was cranking and a tight spot on the trail.. i could see him visually about oh, 100 feet ahead coming up tail.. so i found a solid rock of to the side of the trail and allowed him to pass.. P>S. much to my surprise he never even thanked me.. guess he knew, i knew trail etiquette and kept his breathing, pace and kept running… so common since is always a best win-win way of life on trail.. ( night time is the right time to hike ) Thanks, Nighthiker… please say hello at my blog..

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Dale http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36686 Dale Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:21:49 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36686 The point about the uphill runner yielding to the downhill group is based on the LNT principle "Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces." Moving an entire group off trail one foot could have disasterous consequences if they are in a sensitive alpine environment where fragile vegetation hundreds of years old could be damaged. It's much easier for one person to find a durable surface than a group and the potential for impact is less. As Voltaire said, common sense is not so common. The point about the uphill runner yielding to the downhill group is based on the LNT principle “Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.” Moving an entire group off trail one foot could have disasterous consequences if they are in a sensitive alpine environment where fragile vegetation hundreds of years old could be damaged. It’s much easier for one person to find a durable surface than a group and the potential for impact is less. As Voltaire said, common sense is not so common.

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Greg http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36675 Greg Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36675 I'm pretty sure that if the leader stops, the rest of the group isn't going to get confused. This isn't difficult stuff, it's common courtesy. I'm with Mr. X. If I see a runner and I'm simply hiking, I'm going to move for the person, if only because they're running up a mountain. If I'm on a narrow trail with a group, I'm pretty sure the group isn't going to spread all out across the trail, they're probably going to be single file, in which case it's not difficult for them to move over a foot. I’m pretty sure that if the leader stops, the rest of the group isn’t going to get confused. This isn’t difficult stuff, it’s common courtesy. I’m with Mr. X. If I see a runner and I’m simply hiking, I’m going to move for the person, if only because they’re running up a mountain. If I’m on a narrow trail with a group, I’m pretty sure the group isn’t going to spread all out across the trail, they’re probably going to be single file, in which case it’s not difficult for them to move over a foot.

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Anna Porter http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36673 Anna Porter Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36673 I hike with a large (and scary looking) dog and I always stop and step off the trail; putting myself between the trail and my dog because I don't want anybody to be afraid of her. I have had several people thank me. Don't ever assume that other people will love your dog as much as you do. Some people are deathly afraid of dogs and I don't want anybody having a bad hiking experience because of my dog. I hike with a large (and scary looking) dog and I always stop and step off the trail; putting myself between the trail and my dog because I don’t want anybody to be afraid of her. I have had several people thank me. Don’t ever assume that other people will love your dog as much as you do. Some people are deathly afraid of dogs and I don’t want anybody having a bad hiking experience because of my dog.

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by 2000 miles http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36671 2000 miles Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:21:59 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36671 The clarification, Mr X is that it is much easier for the uphill solo hiker/runner to stop and pull over than to expect a large group of downhill hikers to find a place to do so. Less damage to areas just off trail. So, it's not just "nice", it's better for the trail condition and it's just easier for a single person to deviate than it is for 10 people to do the same thing. "aren't we supposed to have the right of way?", "wait, our leader is stopping".. = confusion amongst the group. The clarification, Mr X is that it is much easier for the uphill solo hiker/runner to stop and pull over than to expect a large group of downhill hikers to find a place to do so. Less damage to areas just off trail.
So, it’s not just “nice”, it’s better for the trail condition and it’s just easier for a single person to deviate than it is for 10 people to do the same thing.
“aren’t we supposed to have the right of way?”, “wait, our leader is stopping”.. = confusion amongst the group.

]]> Comment on Trail Etiquette 101: A primer on when to yield to other trail users by Mr X http://www.dailyhiker.com/guides/trail-etiquette-primer-on-when-yield-other-trail-users/comment-page-1/#comment-36670 Mr X Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:46 +0000 http://www.dailyhiker.com/?p=5471#comment-36670 You said: Or what about when an uphill runner meets a large group hiking down the trail? Downhill traffic should yield, but for the solo runner impact of one person stepping off the trail is far less than a large group doing so. Even though it would be nice for the "one" runner to step aside. they will lose more momentum that the hiker stopping. I always remind my members to pull over for "anyone" coming up the trail! Mr X You said: Or what about when an uphill runner meets a large group hiking down the trail? Downhill traffic should yield, but for the solo runner impact of one person stepping off the trail is far less than a large group doing so.

Even though it would be nice for the “one” runner to step aside. they will lose more momentum that the hiker stopping. I always remind my members to pull over for “anyone” coming up the trail!

Mr X

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