[at-l] Survival was Trail Etiquette

[rafe.bustin@verizon.net (Raphael Bustin)]

At 04:52 PM 6/3/2002 -0500, Shane wrote:

>Learn and use every piece of gear you have BEFORE you take it out into the
>middle of nowhere.  If the gear happens to be really cheap, like a lexan
>spoon, buy two and destroy one.  How much abuse can your gear take?  You are
>depending on this stuff for life and limb - shouldn't you know what it can
>take?


Hear, hear.  I'll never forget the experience of a father and two
sons, at Stover Creek shelter, unpacking and firing up their
Whisperlite stoves for the very first time.  I was amazed.


Shane also said:

 > 8. Know your limits and quit while you're ahead.

And I think that's the best advice of all, especially
in the backcountry.


rafe b.
aka terrapin