[at-l] More speific question regarding winter hiking

[garyticknor@starpower.net (Gary Ticknor)]

No apologies necessary - this is all very hiking related. IMHO.

- Gary from Fairfax

> Katahdin is open in the fall until rangers think snow and ice conditions on the
> mountain make conditions unsafe for typical hikers. ... All three are posts that
> tend to be filled by career politicians, or
>  by professionals who manage to win the favor of career politicians.
>
>  The rules tend to change with the political winds.
>
>  My apologies to those who think such political matters are "boring, boring
>  boring," but such matters from time to time effect hiking on the Appalachian
>  Trail.
>
>  Weary