[pct-l] Thru-Hike, Explorer Style

[Ken Powers]

When the forest service bans open fires it includes stoves with no shut-off 
valve. That is why most alcohol stoves are not allowed.

Also gathering of wood is not allowed above 10,000 feet +/- in the high 
sierra.

I didn't see any answer to your question about hitting the sierra in April. 
The normal expected entry date for the sierra is June 15th. Of course this 
varies by year, but with the equipment thru-hikers carry June 15th is what 
to expect. Some people on this list have entered the sierra before that 
date, but that means carrying heavier gear, clothing, tent, more fuel,  etc. 
Also you can expect that normal re-supply points in the sierra would not be 
open - Muir Ranch, VVR, Reds Meadow, Tuolumne Meadows. (Guess that doesn't 
affect you.) I wouldn't expect to see much wildlife in the sierra at that 
time of the year either.

Good luck on your planning.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Jacobs" <youroldpaldan at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru-Hike, Explorer Style


On Nov 4, 2012 7:41 PM, <eric at ericwichman.com> wrote:
>
> What about chemical stoves?
>
> ~Eric

Local, regional, agency dependent, etc. This past year, I've heard of bans
on any fire of any kind, or just certain kinds of fire like campfires, yard
debris, etc. I also heard that alcohol stoves had been banned in
California, but that happened before I was subscribed to this list so I
don't know what kind of ban it was and the area it applied to.

Dan Jacobs
Washougal
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