saimyoji
03-05-2006, 13:37
I can't afford to do this, but for trail businesses that would like to keep/help hiker business:
some establishments require that hikers leave packs outside. This creates the problem of possible theft. What if there were locker style cages in which hikers could store their packs for a time and not worry about losing valuable. In Japan there are umbrella racks that cost nothing, but give the umbrella owner security that they can retrieve their umbrella, and not have to bring it inside the building. When the latch locks closed, a metal key pops out. (Its free.)
http://abramsj.tripod.com/japan/images/umbrella_rack.jpg
What if these style locks could be attached to cages in which hikers could store their packs? Or even coin lockers? Is this something trail clubs could place at strategic establishments along the trails? Or is it a waste of time?
some establishments require that hikers leave packs outside. This creates the problem of possible theft. What if there were locker style cages in which hikers could store their packs for a time and not worry about losing valuable. In Japan there are umbrella racks that cost nothing, but give the umbrella owner security that they can retrieve their umbrella, and not have to bring it inside the building. When the latch locks closed, a metal key pops out. (Its free.)
http://abramsj.tripod.com/japan/images/umbrella_rack.jpg
What if these style locks could be attached to cages in which hikers could store their packs? Or even coin lockers? Is this something trail clubs could place at strategic establishments along the trails? Or is it a waste of time?