[pct-l] RE Official

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

In the Sierra's, it's official.  When you obtain a wilderness permit, the rules are clearly stated, the ranger at the desk makes sure you understand the rules and carry the permit.  And, in many areas in the Sierra backcountry, the seasonal rangers are out on the trail patrolling.  They can and do ask you questions to ensure that you are following the rules. 

Of course, you can choose to violate or ignore the rules.  You then run the risk of being issued a ticket with a fine attached, or have your permit pulled, and/or potentially be asked to leave.  Last year the couple hiking with Sid, their goat, were made to hike 35 miles back out to the point where they started because the goat was not allowed. 

The rules are set up to keep standard-issue idiots and morons, who think they can do whatever they want to do out there, from hurting themselves, the wildlife, and the health of the fragile environment.

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
>From: Adam Bradley <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Oct 17, 2006 5:25 PM
>To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] RE Official
>
>Listo must ask, What is official on the PCT?  Or any
>trail for that matter.  Did I not get a copy of the
>official PCT thru hiking handbook with all the
>official rules of a thru hike?  Where does it say you
>have to filter water, carry two pairs of shoes, a
>plastic barrell or ice axe, emergency beacon, flare
>gun, axe....
>
>Official?  Give me a break.  I argue there is no
>official.
>
>Listo Del Norte
>
>
>
>Officially, hiking with a bear canister is the only
>acceptable 
>suggestion
>that can be made, like filtering/treating water.  It
>MUST be 
>recommended,
>whether it's really necessary or not.  Like an
>ice-axe, they're safety
>precautions that must be made in any official guide,
>regardless of the
>author's personal opinions.  I don't think peer
>pressure is a factor.
>
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