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[pct-l] Leave No Trace



Im not sure that much of the thru hiker crowd has a need to hear anything 
else about LNT.  We all are aware of what to do and what not to do in the 
wilderness.  It may benifit those who havn't hiked at all before, but its 
been stated that the kickoff is geared toward thru hikers and %99.9 are 
aware of leave no trace and follow it.  The only topics that I think would 
be worth emphasizing are fires (especially in the desert, as there were 2 
hiker related fires last year) and packing out your used TP since it takes 
so long to biodegrade in the desert and alpine areas.

Munch

>From: GSL38@aol.com
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thoughts on the ADZPCTKO thread
>Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:31:55 EDT
>
>It appears from all the back and forth talk on the list that impacting the
>trail is not that important, it is just a small "casualty" in the needs of 
>the
>thru-hikers.  I was asked about my comment on the devastation to the 
>trails,
>and to "cite my resources".  I feel the resources are each and every one of 
>us.
>So here are my resources ... the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics 
>is
>currently doing a study on this sort of impact and devastation on the 
>trails.
>California's state advocate concerning this issue is Liz Garland, who is
>aware of the impact on the trail, the PCTA, the Forest Service, the 
>National Park
>Service.  Do I need more resources?  I asked the question of this forum if 
>a
>LNT session was available at the KO.  I received no response.  The Leave No
>Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has indicated that if the organizers of the 
>KO
>would contact them and give them the dates of the KO, they could arrange 
>for a
>traveling trainer to come to the KO and give a 1-hour session or whatever 
>is
>needed on Leave No Trace.  The traveling trainers are free.  They asked 
>that I
>make this offer to the organizers, who will take the next step.  If we 
>don't
>take care of the trails ... who will?  Sorry if I offended anyone.
>Donna Smith
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