The move has been prompted by the increasing number of ill equipped walkers who set out without torches.

Bryan Benn wrote:I am told that this new system of route marking in the mountains is being trialed in the UK, and is very likely to be adapted throughout Europe and the USA.

luminous painted rocks to reduce getting lost after dark

I think the most important thing to remember is that, whilst very large numbers of rocks will need to be treated with this paint, the paint will hardly show up in daytime. Only becoming visible after dark. This has been done to counter concerns by some mountain walkers that daubing paint over so many rocks would despoil the mountains.

BrunoM wrote:Being prepared before you actually go for a hike works too!

asmrz wrote:I hope this kind of graffiti and a defacement of a moutain terrain never takes hold in our beloved US ranges. I would think that most mountain visitors would react extremely negatively to something like this in our mountains. This is the worst example of an urban decay finding its way into the backcountry. Common guys, this is totally nuts! A troll?

MoapaPk wrote:If I didn't know that BB was such a serious guy, I might think this picture suspicious.

This development is a watered down version of what was originally planned to meet forthcoming EU legislation about those who walk into the night. Originally it was proposed that anyone walking into darkness would have to have luminous paint sprayed onto their back, or rucksac if wearing one. This would have made it much easier for them to be rescued in case of difficulty. However it was the inability of paint manufacturers to prepare a waterproof paint that would wear off quickly after 24 hours that saw this part of the proposal changed.

Bryan Benn, a well know hill and mountain walker was the first person to test the original wayside "make it glow in the dark" system that was trialed after the waterproof paint scheme was aborted. This was for warm summer nights only, and entailed dirndl wearing Bavarian Serving Wenches standing at strategically placed points on mountain trails holding glasses of ice cold wheat beer. The glasses having been treated on the outside with a luminous powder. However those monitoring the test by following Bryan around a pre-designated mountain track at night were surprised to find that after Bryan had passed each Serving Wench that some of the luminous powder had mysteriously transferred from the beer glass to each of the Serving Wenches' breast areas.

MikeTX wrote:i'm appalled.



happy april 1st, bryan

Bryan Benn wrote:

MoapaPk wrote:If I didn't know that BB was such a serious guy, I might think this picture suspicious.

Can I add a futher couple of clues!

This development is a watered down version of what was originally planned to meet forthcoming EU legislation about those who walk into the night. Originally it was proposed that anyone walking into darkness would have to have luminous paint sprayed onto their back, or rucksac if wearing one. This would have made it much easier for them to be rescued in case of difficulty. However it was the inability of paint manufacturers to prepare a waterproof paint that would wear off quickly after 24 hours that saw this part of the proposal changed.

And then this:-

Bryan Benn, a well know hill and mountain walker was the first person to test the original wayside "make it glow in the dark" system that was trialed after the waterproof paint scheme was aborted. This was for warm summer nights only, and entailed dirndl wearing Bavarian Serving Wenches standing at strategically placed points on mountain trails holding glasses of ice cold wheat beer. The glasses having been treated on the outside with a luminous powder. However those monitoring the test by following Bryan around a pre-designated mountain track at night were surprised to find that after Bryan had passed each Serving Wench that some of the luminous powder had mysteriously transferred from the beer glass to each of the Serving Wenches' breast areas.

Check out the date guys. And then see what GOOGLE have done locally on your home page!