[pct-l] Wheels in Wilderness Areas

[Eric Lee]

Steve wrote:
>
When I was in Search and Rescue we used wheeled litters for carrying out
injured people.  There was one big fairly heavy bicycle wheel under the
middle of the sled.  It took some effort to learn to manage on steep trails,
but it beat the heck out of 6 people carrying by hand which we also did in
some conditions.  By the way it takes 24 people to carry someone out in four
groups of 6 changing groups every five minutes or less.

I don't ever remember having a discussion about whether they were legal or
not.
>

That's because they're covered under the "measures required in emergencies
involving the health and safety of persons within the area" clause of the
Wilderness Act.

You can also fly a medical evacuation helicopter into a wilderness area if
the health and safety of persons within the area require it.

Eric