Potential restrictions to Mauna Kea access

[TomK]

I think the TMT can still be built without these restrictions. The way they are written, as far as I can tell, would even restrict the current observatories from having emergency supplies in case people are stuck at the summit. I'm sure that's not the intent, but that's how I interpret the rules. Do we also have to tell visiting astronomers, or anyone for that matter, that they are not allowed to bring a backpack on the mountain?

The proposed rules are ridiculous and absurd.