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Every year I go to the mountains several times and notice that there are fewer and fewer signs and markings. At the end of June I was on Pokljuka and wanted to go on the circular trail described on the board. When looking for this trail I couldn't find it at all. Three foreigners joined me in the search who also wanted to go on this trail. We wandered for a while searching for signs and finally gave up without finding even part of the trail. Finally we decided to go to Blejska koča. After about five kilometers we reached a rest area with nicely arranged benches. There is also a board saying iron ore was once mined there. But nowhere is there a sign for Blejska koča. So we headed on the trail to the right and noticed a modest sign for Sport hotel. We came to a clearing, a pasture and headed to the house assuming someone lives there. We were very surprised when a woman stepped out of the "house" and chased us away asking what we're looking for there because everyone walking there disturbs her. Then we were running out of time for that day and headed back to Pokljuka without reaching Blejska koča.
I describe the incident to warn that everyone goes on a trail for the first time once; that's why signs and markings are needed. I think caretakers and those delivering material to huts could sometimes take care of a sign. After all we who go to the mountains and visit huts don't go to harass them but leave them a euro too.

Those against markings, realize that mountaineering isn't a privilege just for some. Everyone heads to the mountains for the first time once. So I think signs and markings aren't litter but beneficial for everyone's safety who goes to the mountains. I agree though that not everyone should paint trees and signs however they want.