2022-01-19, 01:34 PM
(2022-01-18, 09:03 PM)Algol Wrote: For example: If I grab Michel Digonnet book and I hike all the routes described in the book. Is it ok to write a detailed hiking report?
(Naturally you will start by saying "I found this route on Michel Digonnet book...) but how do people feel about that?
In that same line of ideas, would you do the same with the routes from panamintcity.com? Are the Diggonet routes different in some way
to the Hall routes? What is the appropriate level of respect given to route-trailblazers? Does anyone know of any legal issues that might be
at play (can you copyright a route?) ?
Yes of course its ok to write a report. Put it this way, if you go on vacation to Iceland is it ok to have a trip report or is it desrespectful to the Lonelyplanet guide you used? Reports provide very necessary current conditions, inspiration, beta and day dreaming while im bored at work so please do.
The only legal issues would be if you stole material.
Re sensitive areas I think social media is the place to be VERY wary of. Sudently an instagram photo becomes a hit and everyone and their grandma wants that same photo and natural spaces become trampled and abused by people that want the likes and dont give an f about protecting the nature.
It is also concerning to me to see Kaleidoscope and Room Canyon on Alltrails...
But in blogs dedicated to nature and hiking i expect is less of an issue because of the audience but im making assumptions.