[pct-l] White Gas/ and Stove Question.

[CMountainDave at aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/15/04 6:27:47 PM, kentr-lists@sbcglobal.net writes:

<< I do believe that the 10,000 ft rule is to keep people from gathering
campfire amounts of wood where there is very little available. It is
easy enough to grab a handful of sticks at 9,999 ft and stuff them in
your pocket. On the PCT it is probably impossible to spend an entire day
in the campfire restricted zone.
 >>

Exactly. It is easy to avoid "no wood fires" zones. But as long as there is 
no high fire danger restrictions a reasonable back country ranger would most 
likely be persuaded to let it go if you gathered your twigs below 10,000' or 
whatever the restriction is. Just be honest about it.  I wouldn't push it with an 
open fire, though
 Personally, I like camping low anyway so I CAN have a campfire and get out 
of the wind and chill. Bugs can be a problem in bug season but they hate smoke 
as much as we do and I amuse myself by catching and tossing them into the 
fire! Pretty cruel, huh.