[pct-l] Speaking of campfires, Forester Pass

[Sir Mixalot]

The fire restrictions aren't just for high elevation areas, but also lower
areas that have depleted organic material because of high use.

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:30 AM, AsABat <AsABat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:

> 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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