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Jaemzbaxter t1_iufpxqf wrote

I was just there and these girls were exactly where those parents are, taking pictures of each other. It fucked up my photos (I don’t love having people in my nature pictures unless it’s planned) and were obviously gonna be in everyone else’s pictures since it’s hard to leave out the top of the falls when you’re taking a picture of them. They posed there for almost as long as we were there and i was triggered. I get wanting to get a great picture, wanting to see nature up close, and wanting to be off trail. But don’t clog up a very clearly public spot with your basic bitch self-centered attitude. Get down there, get a couple shots, and leave. Every public natural area is for everyone to enjoy and putting yourself in the middle of it for extended periods of time is just fucking selfish. It’s right up there with playing music while hiking. Taking turns was taught at a young age and would solve so many adult problems. Ugh. End rant.

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Studious_Noodle t1_iufuwbq wrote

I was thinking how unsafe it is and how disrespectful of nature to do this. But you’re right, it also fucks up everyone else’s photos.

There’s absolutely nothing positive about people going off-trail, much less “cool.”

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Jaemzbaxter t1_iug4xt3 wrote

I didn’t realize until i took a class how terribly disruptive and destructive going off trail or making shortcuts is to topsoil and erosion. It’s crazy. They rate trails based on steps taken on it and so many thousand steps equals a certain amount of erosion which has to be maintained. You know this. But it was kind of an epiphany moment for me. I’m a big fan of staying on the trail now that i realize how destructive short cuts are or anything trod enough to make a trail.

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lyla_ray t1_iugutn9 wrote

Would love to take a class like this, where can I find this or what can I search to find something similar?

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ered_lithui t1_iugxs7c wrote

Not quite the same, but you can get lots of hands-on experience with this by volunteering with WTA and doing trail building and maintenance! You’ll learn so much and never look at a hiking trail the same way again.

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Jaemzbaxter t1_iuhvkps wrote

It was in a geology class, actually! But like the next commenter said, getting involved with trail maintenance would be perfect to learn that sorta stuff.

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TX2PNW t1_iuis26l wrote

That’s really interesting. I never knew that thank you!

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Jimdandy941 t1_iufuirc wrote

Righteous indignation! If I had award, I’d give it to.

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Jaemzbaxter t1_iug46x0 wrote

Lol. I’m eye-rolling at myself but i hold to my opinion. People are selfish.

Edit: added ‘at’ for clarification.

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catlesbian420 t1_iuiz3d8 wrote

I’ve gotten plenty of great hiking photos at viewpoints & on the trail. Its selfish, inconsiderate, & just plain stupid to do shit like this. I completely understand your frustration

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Jaemzbaxter t1_iujvmdv wrote

Thank you. It’s very nice to have another person validate your views.

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