[pct-l] campfires while hiking...

[Donna Saufley]

Amen to that.  There are no fires allowed above 10,000 ft. in the Sierras,
and it's plain INSANE to light camp fires in the forests down south.  Please
don't, unless you're in a campground that allows them.  In the campgrounds
in these parts, they have signs on all the fire pits stating "NO FIRES
ALLOWED."  

The fires we've had in recent years have been absolutely devastating.  A few
moments comfort of a campfire is not worth the destruction they can (and
have) caused.

L-Rod

  

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of G. Lowe aka Wheeew
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:10 AM
To: Jeffrey Olson; PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] campfires while hiking...

It may be an unpopular opinion Jeff, but I'm right there with ya.  Thanks
for saying it!

Wheeew

Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote: I may have an unpopular opinion.  I
opine that campfires outside of real 
car type campgrounds have no place in the back country.  Leave no trace 
ethics would have us tred lightly on the land.  Campfire residue lasts 
for years and years and years.  In emergency - yes.  Otherwise, rule of 
thumb should be no fires. This is an opinion, not a statement of fact or 
truth...

Jeff, just Jeff... 

David Stewart wrote:
> what is the story with the campfires, because, well, i sure do like a good
> campfire.
>
> -moondog
>   

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