Meh. There's cable cars that go above the treeline, and there's plenty of easy hikes up there that anyone can do without special equipment. That's typically whe

Meh. There's cable cars that go above the treeline, and there's plenty of easy hikes up there that anyone can do without special equipment. That's typically where you see people hiking in street clothes. On longer or more tricky routes I have never seen anyone with street clothes. Also, judging by local news, the most common reason for needing rescue is going on hikes that are too long, not going on hikes with bad equipment. And it happens to people with proper kit all the time.