The Friends of Jasper National Park is concerned about the growing amount of graffiti appearing on rocks at the top of Whistlers Mountain.
According to Sue Cesco, co-manager of the organization, the first two graffiti tags appeared on a prominent rock at the top of the mountain on July 22.
Since then the vandalism has spread with at least 15 tags appearing on various rocks leading up to the summit.
鈥淲e know that these are new because they鈥檙e all dated,鈥� said Cesco. 鈥淓verybody has been adding the date to their name, almost like they鈥檙e copying the big one at the bottom as though that was some sort of example.鈥�
She said she was 鈥渄isappointed鈥� to see the graffiti and described it as 鈥渄isrespectful.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 ludicrous to think you鈥檙e coming to the mountains to enjoy how spectacular it is and yet you deface it,鈥� said Cesco. 鈥淧eople need to learn to respect these places that they鈥檙e visiting.鈥�
Parks Canada confirmed it was aware of the issue and Cesco said the Friends will work with the agency to remove the vandalism.
鈥淲e鈥檙e up there with volunteers every Tuesday and this is just another thing that鈥檚 been added to our list,鈥� said Cesco.
In June, the Friends of Jasper National Park launched a new volunteer program called Trail Tuesdays to rehabilitate, realign and redefine the Whistlers Summit Trail, from the top of the SkyTram to the summit. 
Known as the Whistlers Restoration Project, every Tuesday until the end of August the organization takes volunteers to the top of the SkyTram free of charge.
To get the project off the ground, last year the organization announced that it had received a $50,000 grant from Tauck Tours World of Giving Program.
The money will be used to help protect the fragile alpine landscape, enhance opportunities for visitors to learn and experience the park, improve trail infrastructure, and foster public awareness about the benefits of volunteering.
To volunteer with the project people are encouraged to sign up with the Friends of Jasper who will make sure they get a free tram ride to the top of Whistlers. The organization is also open to people dropping in who may already be at the top of the mountain.
Paul Clarke
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