[pct-l] Speaking of campfires, Forester Pass

[AsABat]

Every year, when they move in to their summer stations, the rangers have to go to the base of the major passes and remove campfire rings where fires aren't allowed. (Above certain elevations in different areas.) 

The rangers blame us, PCT hikers, for this. It probably is us.Why? Because most others hikers don't enter the Sierra as early as we do.

I'm sure some would say they HAD to have a fire so they wouldn't DIE because it got soooo cold. Unless there was a major accident, it's probably more that they weren't prepared for early season in the mountains. 

Be prepared. Carry adequate insulation and stoves. Don't give them an excuse to add more hassles, like eliminating the thru hike permit and make us get our permit in person so they can educate us about the rules (already done on some other trails) or close our trail when it's not safe. 


AsABat
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