Are there Pokemons on Katahdin?

[ggreaves]

Any summit pics with monsters all over the sign?

[peakbagger]

I expect you asking rhetorically, but no electronic devices in the park and therefore the virtual monsters are protected along with all the other real animals in the park.

[tdoczi]

I expect you asking rhetorically, but no electronic devices in the park and therefore the virtual monsters are protected along with all the other real animals in the park.

what about all of those summit photos that everyone takes? i suppose an old school full manual film camera isnt electronic but i doubt thats what people are using.

[Slo-go'en]

I think Peakbagger means no cell service in the park so no virtual monsters. Unless there is a mode in the app to operate off line with just GPS.

[upstream]

Those monsters are all (sub)urban. My son didn't see a single one while helping me cut weeds in Tray Mountain wilderness last week.

[rickb]

I expect you asking rhetorically, but no electronic devices in the park and therefore the virtual monsters are protected along with all the other real animals in the park.

Electronic devices (with some exceptions, like metal detectors) are absolutely permitted in Baxter State Park.

The regulations simply state that you may not use them in any way that impairs other people's enjoyment of the park (edit: or in a way harasses wildlife).

Happy to be corrected on this by anyone who can provide a cite to the contrary.

[MuddyWaters]

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says it all

[rocketsocks]

Why would anyone poke a mom while she's driving???

[peakbagger]

Since the street corner lawyers have decided to participate Section 4.8 "The use of electronic devices in any way that impairs the enjoyment of the Park by others is prohibited".

Traditionally the park staff enforces the rule by limiting the use of devices in public in manner that potentially disturbs others. Radios/tape decks can be used as long as they are not audible outside of the boundaries of campsite. What many folks don't realize is that it is quite rare to see a park employee and enforcing rules aggressively is not their primary job. They would much rather educate the public. Using a cell phone like a camera is most likely not impairing the preponderance of those on the summit. On the other hand someone with cell phone yacking to their friends with the conference function speaker cranked up probably would impair the enjoyment of others. Having not seen anyone actually playing the game I don't know if they would be actively impairing the enjoyment of others. I guess I would consider someone playing a cell phone game on top of Mt Katahdin as someone who seriously need to get a life.

[egilbe]

Since the street corner lawyers have decided to participate Section 4.8 "The use of electronic devices in any way that impairs the enjoyment of the Park by others is prohibited".

Traditionally the park staff enforces the rule by limiting the use of devices in public in manner that potentially disturbs others. Radios/tape decks can be used as long as they are not audible outside of the boundaries of campsite. What many folks don't realize is that it is quite rare to see a park employee and enforcing rules aggressively is not their primary job. They would much rather educate the public. Using a cell phone like a camera is most likely not impairing the preponderance of those on the summit. On the other hand someone with cell phone yacking to their friends with the conference function speaker cranked up probably would impair the enjoyment of others. Having not seen anyone actually playing the game I don't know if they would be actively impairing the enjoyment of others. I guess I would consider someone playing a cell phone game on top of Mt Katahdin as someone who seriously need to get a life.

Watching the mindless zombies playing pokemon go, on top of Katahdin, I'd assume they wouldnt have their current life very long

[rickb]

Since the street corner lawyers have decided to participate Section 4.8 "The use of electronic devices in any way that impairs the enjoyment of the Park by others is prohibited".

Exactly.

But you can't harass wildlife with your electronic devices, either.

That's in the regulations also.

Electronic devices (most) are allowed, however.

[JumpMaster Blaster]

What the what?

[rickb]

What the what?

While I would not expect BSP to follow the lead of the National Park Service, it is rather facinating that its director has already seen fit to speak out on Pokemon Go:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...video.php&_rdr

[tdoczi]

Using a cell phone like a camera is most likely not impairing the preponderance of those on the summit.

i wasnt referring merely to taking pictures with a cell phone. all cameras that have a functionality dependent upon batteries to operate, ie all digital cameras attached to a phone or not, and most (overwhelmingly so) film cameras are "electronic devices" and if there were such a rule would not be allowed in baxter state park.

now clearly thats just a completely silly thing to suggest that such a rule exists. yet suggest it you did. that was my point.

[rocketsocks]

Any summit pics with monsters all over the sign?

they can't be on Katahdin, cause everywhere I went today said they had em!

[AfterParty]

What's a a Pokémon? Like Facebook

[peakbagger]

They have liberalized the rules in recent years to be far less restrictive so I will apologize for not checking the latest version of the rules.

[greenpete]

What the hell's a Pokemon? Is that like a Pac-Man?

[tdoczi]

They have liberalized the rules in recent years to be far less restrictive so I will apologize for not checking the latest version of the rules.

so once upon a time cameras that required batteries to operate (auto focusing ones, whether film or digital) were not permitted in baxter state park? they are most certainly "electronic devices"

[rickb]

so once upon a time cameras that required batteries to operate (auto focusing ones, whether film or digital) were not permitted in baxter state park? they are most certainly "electronic devices"

I am am not sure about that, but the BSP rules used to be much harsher.

Not so long ago, they were written such that you would have been in violation for simply walking down the trail while listening to Air Supply on your headphones:


25. AUDIO DEVICES: Audio devices such as radios, televisions, cassette players, or cellular telephones may not be operated within the Park.


While that may quite rightly seem to be a crime even today, the way the rules are written now suggests it is not -- so long as you are not bothering wildlife, or other park users.