Should I sign in as a day hiker?

[moldy]

I will be doing a SOBO this year. Would it be kinder to my fellow hikers if I signed in as a day hiker for those first 2 days? If I sign in as a thru hiker I will be taking one of the 3,150 available tickets for thru's.

[egilbe]

You do realize that there is only around 2500 thru-hikers climbing Katahdin now. There should be plenty.

[rafe]

Sign in? Where?

[Old Hiker]

I will be doing a SOBO this year. Would it be kinder to my fellow hikers if I signed in as a day hiker for those first 2 days? If I sign in as a thru hiker I will be taking one of the 3,150 available tickets for thru's.

Sign in as both and put the thru hiker permit on e-bay.

[imscotty]

I have to believe that the SOBO 'tickets' are just for tracking purposes, since SOBO's leaving on a predictable date presumably can use the regular reservation system to reserve camping sites. At least that is what would make sense to me, I cannot claim I understand the details of this new system.

I understand your intent, but I would declare myself a thru-hiker and see what becomes of all this. No sense doing anything which might further piss off the BSPA. It is kind of funny though, aren't all SOBO thru-hikers really just regular hikers on their first day?

[rocketsocks]

I don't think it matters, a hiker is a hiker and the impact on the park the same under the current regime...ask em.

[Krippledprophet]

If you camp on the other side of the mountain and traverse it to descend hunt trail and camp a ksc you actually get the permit after your climb.

[Huli]

Sign in? Where?

You need to sign in at the Ranger station before heading up. If you are going up Hunt trail/AT then the station is just as you go from Katahdin Stream campground onto the trail. They have a few day packs for thru hikers to use and can keep your gear on their porch for safe keeping.

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[Slo-go'en]

To qualify as a "thru hiker" you must have at least first hiked the 100 mile wilderness to get there. As a SOBO, your just another visitor and must make the normal reservations to camp in the park.

[rickb]

To qualify as a "thru hiker" you must have at least first hiked the 100 mile wilderness to get there. As a SOBO, your just another visitor and must make the normal reservations to camp in the park.

I think the confusion stems from conflicting information.

One official BSP announcement currently linked on the BSP web page clearly states that SOBO thru hikers (and flip flippers) MUST register as a special class of visitor, and count towards the 3150 Thru Hiker limit:

http://baxterstatepark.org/wp-conten...unce_Final.pdf

Seems strange, right?

[Slo-go'en]

I think the confusion stems from conflicting information.
One official BSP announcement currently linked on the BSP web page clearly states that SOBO thru hikers (and flip flippers) MUST register as a special class of visitor, and count towards the 3150 Thru Hiker limit:http://baxterstatepark.org/wp-conten...unce_Final.pdf
Seems strange, right?

Strange indeed. What's to prevent anyone from just showing up and claiming to be a SOBO or flip flopper?

[Alligator]

You should follow the rules of the park instead of furthering exacerbating their negative perceptions of thruhikers. If you can't do that, STAY HOME!