[pct-l] Paying for SAR

[Nathan Dreon]

Personal responsibility is a wonderful thing and would solve a lot of problems.
Hiker rescue is the tip of a very big iceberg though.  It seems unfair to single
out one small group while providing services to so many others.

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"If a motorist was stranded on Interstate 5, driving from San Diego to Seattle,
and broke down on a stretch of highway with no nearby off-ramps, the motorist
certainly wouldn't object to calling and paying for a tow truck. Why would SAR
be any different, especially if a hiker initiated an urgent call for help?"