[pct-l] To flare or not to flare

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

About 18 million people here in Southern California would appreciate  
you leaving your flare at home.


On Feb 10, 2011, at 9:54 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> I'm not intending this to pick on Mike, so my apologies in advance,  
> Mike!
>
> But it amazes that people on this list, and folks that I know and
> backpack with, will obsess over a matter of a few grams. They'll  
> refuse
> to carry a stove or rain jacket because they're too much unneeded
> weight. The idea of 3 ozs horrifies them. Then they'll carry
> electronics, books, guns and road flares.
>
> HYOH!
> Gary
>
> On 2/10/2011 6:38 AM, Mike Chapman wrote:
>> I forgot to mention,I will bring a road flare for emergency on the
>> pct(fire option,bear deterant,signal,and it looks cool)