States tell Pacific Crest Trail hikers to cancel their trips.
Calls for hikers to stay off the Pacific Crest Trail amid the coronavirus pandemic are growing louder after one person died and several people had to be rescued in "extremely dangerous conditions."
On March 19, the Pacific Crest Trail Association asked everyone planning to hike or already on the trail, which runs more than 2,600 miles through California, Oregon and Washington, to cancel their trips.
"Now is not the time for a vacation," said a statement from the association. "Unfortunately, not everyone observed this request."
The hubris of hikers.
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Yes it is irresponsible to do any dangerous sports at this time. Sadly it seems that here in the UK there are reports from the police, that since the roads are nearly empty of traffic, some, mainly young, people have taken the chance to start using them a car racing tracks. Maybe not quite as dumb as licking shelves in the supermarket, but not far off.
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I often wonder if Britain is dumbing down.
I was remarkably wild in my youth, but not stupidly dumb.
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