12-13-2016, 09:18 PM
Mark,
Over the years, the observatories and Mauna Kea Support Services have given assistance to those wanting to visit the summit of Mauna Kea for cultural practices. Among other things, this included offering help with organizing the occasions, advice on how to deal with the conditions and providing free accommodation at the observatories' expense. We have also helped them when there have been medical problems, including emergencies, something I've been involved with personally.
Gypsy's comment is simply insulting to people who work on the mountain, including the many locals that work at the observatories and the local companies that rely on contracts with MKSS and the observatories.
Over the years, the observatories and Mauna Kea Support Services have given assistance to those wanting to visit the summit of Mauna Kea for cultural practices. Among other things, this included offering help with organizing the occasions, advice on how to deal with the conditions and providing free accommodation at the observatories' expense. We have also helped them when there have been medical problems, including emergencies, something I've been involved with personally.
Gypsy's comment is simply insulting to people who work on the mountain, including the many locals that work at the observatories and the local companies that rely on contracts with MKSS and the observatories.