Grand Canyon National Park is updating their backcountry permit system: Starting in Feb. 2010, anyone hoping to hike overnight in the park’s spectacular backcountry must submit a request in writing (fax or mail) no more than four months in advance. Previously, written or faxed requests competed with those who could show up in person to obtain a permit.
Park administrators changed the rules in hopes of derailing supposed ‘unfairness;’ local operators often get in line early in the morning to have their permits considered immediately, while those who fax it on often struggle to get through busy lines. One out of every two applicants gets denied for the 11,500 permits issued every year.
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