Denali climbing fees
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:17 pm
Current fees of $150/climber cover 17% of the mountaineering program, so the NPS would like to raise them as high as $500.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/20 ... equity7730
You math geniuses will note that even $500 a head will only cover about half the program costs, making the general taxpayer responsible for the rest. Of course this is part of a general increase in NPS fees for everything in the national parks.
Mountaineering groups such as the Access Fund, AAC, and AMGA want to spread the cost among other visitors -- apparently because the tourons get a kick out of knowing that people are climbing the darned thing.
Those groups also have ideas about how to reduce costs.
I'm sure SPers have ideas too. Those of you who know the mountain should get involved on this issue.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/20 ... equity7730
You math geniuses will note that even $500 a head will only cover about half the program costs, making the general taxpayer responsible for the rest. Of course this is part of a general increase in NPS fees for everything in the national parks.
Mountaineering groups such as the Access Fund, AAC, and AMGA want to spread the cost among other visitors -- apparently because the tourons get a kick out of knowing that people are climbing the darned thing.
Those groups also have ideas about how to reduce costs.
I'm sure SPers have ideas too. Those of you who know the mountain should get involved on this issue.