[pct-l] HYOH- campfires

[Edward Anderson]

I will take it still another step further. Be very careful when using super lightweight soda can alcohol stoves - especially when it is windy. An unexpected gust can blow it away and start a fire. This has happened on the PCT.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 

________________________________
 From: Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] HYOH- campfires
  
I'll take it one step further.  Fires should not be built except in case 
of (extreme) emergency.  Would you grind a cigarette out on the carpet 
of your home?  For the time a hiker is on a long trail we are "home."

I'm kind of amazed at the disdain many hikers treat the wilderness - 
catholes not dug deep enough, tampons and toilet paper on display, fire 
scars.

It may be "legal" to have a fire, but I would hope each of us holds 
ourselves to a higher standard.

Jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD

On 2/11/2012 8:44 AM, Palomino wrote:
> I have no problem with anyone hiking the PCT with a lot of gear or a
> little gear or superfast or superslow or something in between. I DO
> have a problem with hikers building campfires on the PCT when they are
> not in compliance with the California Fire Permit we are all required
> to sign and carry.
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