Reminder to Skyline hikers .. TRAMWAY CLOSED

[Florian]

Reminder to any potential Skyline hikers that the tramway will be closed Monday, 9/13, through Friday, 9/24. Tram website says tentatively reopening Saturday, 9/25. Anyone planning a hike and wanting a ride down on the tram after the closure should call and check that the tram has reopened as scheduled prior to your hike .. 888-515-TRAM.

I'm thinking to print a notice and tape it to the warning sign at the bottom of the trail.

-Florian

[Cy Kaicener]

A TRAMWAY CLOSED sign attached to the Warning Sign is a great idea.
I remember about ten years age a hiker reached the tram when it was closed for maintenance and tried to go back to his car the same way. He started a forest fire when he tried a signal fire to get help.
http://www.rmru.org/missions/2000/2000-017.htm

[Lcpl Hughes]

Thanks for the reminder..that is a long, steep walk back down

[Perry]

It's the afternoon before the tram shuts down. I could theoretically make that 9:45 tramcar tonight...


(just kidding)

[Florian]

It's the afternoon before the tram shuts down. I could theoretically make that 9:45 tramcar tonight.

And there are two brand new fully stocked rescue boxes on the trail too!

-Florian

[Florian]

Here is the tramway closure note i added to the warning sign this morning ► http://www.flickr.com/photos/fboyd/4986 ... 823683277/

-Florian

[bluerail]

...see, we all have to look out for the st_p_d people.

good idea Florian

[zippetydude]

Wow Florian! For such a kick-back, enjoyable guy, you post a pretty mean sign! I thought it was going to end with, "This means you, #%$#$%!" Still, I'd appreciate the waive-off if I were expecting the tram to be running and was just about to head on up.

bluerail: you and Fern doing any recon on the psmp boxes during the next couple of weeks?

z

[bluerail]

we'll be on the trail zip, i'll text you.

[Florian]

Tramway closure has been extended until Monday, 10/4. Anyone planning a Skyline hike and wanting a ride down on the tram should call and check that the tram has reopened prior to your hike .. 888-515-TRAM.

-Florian