Re: [pct-l] PCT Reststops

Who needs a high-tech outhouse? Most places would work fine with a 
simple pit with a wooden box over it (with a litter against the 
critters). On the Suiattle River Trail in the Northern Cascades they 
were really great. For climbing, like on Mt Rainier, you would need 
something more, of course. By the way: I remember having a cold butt 
on Rainier, while in Norway they made the seats out of styrofoam 
which felt as if it was warmed up especially for you...

>  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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