[pct-l] PCT Reststops

 As an outspoken hiker against fees, I must admit I would be in favor in 
shelling out bucks for hightech outhouses in overused areas. Main 
thru-throughfairs along the PCT in the Sierras and major routes on some 
Mountains are in big need. On Rainier, there is a solar outhouse at Camp Muir 
and 55 gallons drums at at Ingram Flats which are flown off after the main 
climbing Season. Mt. Shasta and Mt. Adams have nothing. ( You do get a 
ziplock bag ,paper sack and kitty litter with a target to AIM for paper that 
lays on the ground) The 15.00 per person climbing permit would be better 
received if you can see improvements. I would be in favor of having these 
solar pit stops spaced 20 or so miles apart along say the John Muir Trail. 
Some would claim they are eye sores, but would keep the meadows cleaner. The 
AT have long been using shelters along their trail and no one calls them eye 
sores . We had many shelters in the Olympics Mts. which were destroyed when 
new management deemed them " Unnatural". Anyone who winter camps or hiking 
for 8 rain soaked days find these damp mice infested building a " God Send" 
when you are able to hang all your wet junk out , cook and spead out. I know 
of no one who looks and calls John Muir Hut an eye sore. ( esp. in a storm) 
If you have climbed Mt. Adams and camped at lunch counter , you know what I 
mean. Every rock has a white paper flag flapping in the wind with a land mine 
underneath.  Just my 4 cents!!
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