[pct-l] Leaving a trace

[Bill & Cathy Frenette]

"How's Your Trail"?   Last week while hiking from Bouquet Canyon, going 
north, My friend wanted to carry a hunting knife, so I loaned him one of 
mine. After about the first 4 miles he realized that he had dropped it. Robo 
cop pasted us and in conversation he mentioned seeing the knife and that he 
stuck it in a log. He said he thought it might belong to the two guys going 
south. Well long story, short it's still there unless some one picked it up. 
Hope some one can use it. Remember "Be Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill 
"Semper Fi"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tortoise" <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Leaving a trace


>I think the least anyone can do is pick up trash left behind by others.
> Unfortunately there are a lot of slobs (and worse) out especially close
> to roads and trailheads. Some of the trash is just stuff which fell
> off/out of another's pack.
>
> I gained two useful items that way -- a Sierra Club pocket book of
> Starr's Guide to the John Muir Trail. And in the parking lot of the TH
> for Salt Springs Reservoir on the Mokulmne, I found the best light
> weight Swiss Army knife I've seen.
>
> I've also carried out a lot of trash left behind by others.
>
> And I've probably inadvertently left some trash behind too.
>
> ----------
> Tortoise
>
> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>
> I switched to Mac OSX rather than fight Windows
> Using Mozilla Thunderbird  http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
>
>
>
> Deems wrote:
>> When I hike the trails, I roll off all the rocks and logs that I can, and
>> use my hiking pole to flip as many sticks and limbs off the trail as
>> possible. After many miles it makes a difference, especially if everyone
>> flips some sticks and rolls some rocks. Rebuilding trail tread and sawing
>> through logs is for the pros, but we can each do our own part while we 
>> are
>> out for a hike by cleaning the trails.  The PCT section I hiked in the
>> Trinitys this past weekend is in much better condition today due to my 
>> work
>> as I hiked it.
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> On CDT-L someone said how you  should leave a trace by doing
>> impromptu maintenance. I am not sure how effective that may or may not
>> be, but figure doing some trail work with a group is a great way to
>> "Leave a trace".
>>
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