I think it should be allowed, but I also think that this time of year you should have to post some kind of bond that would pay for your rescue if you need it, and you should also be REQUIRED to carry beacon locators, which the people who are lost on the mountain right now are NOT carrying.
Yes. People should be allowed to hike anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes things happen and people get in trouble. They could have been boating off the coast or they could have been hunting in Eastern Washington. There is a search and rescue going on now in Whitman County. Should we ban hunting or hiking in this area as well?
well first off 90% of people who attempt hiking it dont require a rescue--with that rationale there are hundreds of things people shouldnt be allowed to do becasue of a risk of needing a costly rescue
They should be allowed, but there should be some kind of trip insurance they need to buy before attempting it, so that it is not the taxpayers bailing them out if they get in trouble.