04-24-2009, 08:26 PM
There are several tour companies that cater to tourists wanting to visit the summit. I was shocked to find out that the typical cost is $200 per person these days (I may be wrong, that's hearsay). It's probably a fair cost given what they do, their costs and the people they're after (relatively rich tourists) but it doesn't target the local community.
I've spoken to so many people that live on the island that haven't been to the summit even once in their lifetime. I don't know about you, but I find that a little shocking.
The last thing I want to do is encourage even more visitors to the summit because it's already overcrowded, especially in the evenings. If I can help organise something that would allow some of the local population to visit the summit, however, especially those that haven't had the opportunity to visit before, I'm all for that.
I'll think about a way to do this if people are interested.
Tom
I've spoken to so many people that live on the island that haven't been to the summit even once in their lifetime. I don't know about you, but I find that a little shocking.
The last thing I want to do is encourage even more visitors to the summit because it's already overcrowded, especially in the evenings. If I can help organise something that would allow some of the local population to visit the summit, however, especially those that haven't had the opportunity to visit before, I'm all for that.
I'll think about a way to do this if people are interested.
Tom