Received my permit for the R2R2R I'm organizing for the first week in December, and for the first time the permit mentions that hanging hammocks is expressly forbidden, at least in the Bright Angel campground. Here's the verbiage:
IMPORTANT: This permit allows occupation of only ONE CAMPSITE. Food,
trash and plastic items (including bags) MUST be stored in the metal ammo
cans - squirrels and rodents will chew through tents and packs to get to food.
Always carry a method to treat water. Hot water burns occur every year,
please do not cook on the tables or ammo cans. Campground is not
designed for Hammocks, bring alternative sleep system.
This probably has resulted from some people I've seen abusing the campsites and attempting to hang from the steel pack hang bars, bending them down to the ground.
Too bad, but not surprising.
--Kurt
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