Things About The Hut

[magikwalt]

I was wondering if the Hut was visible from:

The Tram Station?

Any Ranger Tower?

Any other possible location if even with binoculars?

If so then perhaps some type of signaling flag or system could be designed.

[phydeux]

Nope, can't be seen from anywhere except its immediate vicinity. Its down in a little depression just east of the summit rockpile. While it can't be seen, its location does help protect it from the direct onslaught of storms.

I always thought it was locked during the winter, but I guess that's changed. It used to be locked to prevent anyone from being temped to use it during the winter months.

[zippetydude]

Interesting quote phydeux. What's that from?

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[Rick Kent]

I might have to steal that quote.

[Jennifer]

I might have to steal that quote. Anybody else?

[Cy Kaicener]

I like it too.
What about - What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.
A bad day climbing is better than a good day working
If youre not living on the edge youre taking up too much space.

Gdargaud has some great climbing quotes on his website
http://www.gdargaud.net/Humor/QuotesClimbing.html

http://www.gdargaud.net/Humor/MountainClimber.html#Man

[phydeux]

I found the quote in Chris Bonnington's Quest for Adventure, and he quoted it from Tom Robbin's Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. I cropped it down a little, but here's the full quote:

"The principal difference between an adventure and suicide is the margin of error, a margin whose width and breadth may be determined by unknown factors, but whose successful navigation is determined by the measure of one’s wits and nerve. The narrower the margin, the greater and more exhilarating the adventure."

Been there, done that.

BTW: Bonnington's book is a good look at adventurers and what makes them do what they do (mountaineers sailiors, balloonists, desert travelers, pilots, etc). The Tom Robbin's book is a quirky novel, didn't really interest me that much.

[Andy]

If so then perhaps some type of signaling flag or system could be designed.

I hesitate to even say it, and I'll surely be mocked....

But a simple solar powered radio system similar to the ones used as highway call boxes would likely work. But again, aside from the cost, it would surely take away from the whole wilderness feeling. I know that I wouldn't want to see it....unless I was running low on cream of mushroom soup!

[AlanK]

That's not a bad idea. The fact that there's a hut at all makes the wilderness discussion moot.

[Hikin_Jim]

Actually, that's not a bad idea. On the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail over here by me, they have cute little wooden call boxes, and they're really not an eyesore. It would of course detract a little, but a solar powered cell phone like Cal Trans uses wouldn't be too obtrusive.

Perhaps the real problem would be vandalism or misuse? Something worth considering.