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Posted by f_klock on December 17, 2007 at 11:55:11 am EST
In reply to building a campfire - sometimes it's just not right posted by bheiser1 on September 11, 2007 at 7:08:52 pm EDT

With a screen name like Bigsmoke, you almost HAVE to get involved in this thread! I agree with what you are saying, however...
Building a fire in an existing ring is NOT against LNT principals. As a matter of fact, that's just about the only place it is accepted. Building a RING, on the other hand, is another story. LNT believes, as you do that people have the ability to make sound decisions. They simply try inform people that there are "Options for actions." As a LNT educator, I would like to remind everyone that the principals taught are simply guidelines, not rules. Again, options. Not hard fast closed-minded rules.

I feel that if a person is willing to accept some of the LNT principals, then that's better than nothing. Someone may insist on building a fire, but may still be willing to dig proper cat holes or may chose to camp on more durable surfaces rather than build a new campsite. They may be willing to walk through mud on an established trail rather than bushwalk around the mud, eventually widening the trail. That, to me, is a step in the right direction.

"Leaving your mark IS overrated”.

I feel I've now said plenty on the subject, and have no further desire to beat the proverbial deceased equine! I'll let the rest of you continue to discuss it like adults - I'm learning alot by listening to you all, and I plan to use these discussions in my teaching.

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• Re: building a campfire - sometimes it's just not right - calamity 13:15:22 12/17/2007

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