RE: [at-l] AMC Hospitality

[AT-L <AT-L@fallingwater.com>]

The AMC draws people to the White Mountains like a magnet then justifies all
of it's regulations and fees as a means to protect the environment. 

The question is, what makes the White Mountains that much more unique than
the range immediately North of it in Maine. Or for that matter Mt.
Moosilauke to the south. 

There used to be a carriage road and building on top of Moosilake and I'm
sure lots more people. Today the road's unusable and the buildings long
gone, as are the large numbers of people. It doesn't require lots of
regulations to tell people not to camp on top. Those that choose to do so,
do it at their own risk.

Are the mountains in southern Maine so much safer that extreme regulations
aren't required? The answer is no. 

The fact is the more people the more regulation. Or in AMC terms. The more
people the more services to attract more people to generate more regulations
to control the people who wouldn't have come except for all the services. 

Is camping above timberline a significantly greater risk in the Whites than
any where else? No. Anytime you camp in exposed areas you need to be
prepared for extreme weather changes. The Whites are no different. I've
spent many nights perfectly safely above timberline with no problems. Other
times I've bailed as soon as possible.

Whenever lots of people visit in an area. Sooner or later someone is going
to show up and save us from ourselves.


Ron "Fallingwater" Moak
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