[at-l] Shelters

[Ferguson@xxxxxxx (Ferguson, J. Mark)]

I agree with you, mostly, and the mostly is because of the wood platforms. =
 These are only easily used with free standing tents. More and more folks a=
re using lighter weight non-free standing.  Have seen a couple of sites wit=
h a number of non-free standing tent pitched right next to empty wood platf=
orms.  A 12ft by 12ft graded earth pad, bordered with half buried rocks or =
logs is a real low maintenance way of "directing" tent placement.  This is =
used extensive in the southwest and works.

Skippie...

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob C. [mailto:ellen@clinic.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:49 PM
To: Shane
Cc: ATL
Subject: Re: [at-l] Shelters


>"...I can agree that minimizing impact by concentrating campsites is proba=
bly a
>good thing.  Wouldn't water sources and other geographical features do tha=
t in
>the absence of shelters?  A good camp site is a good campsite..." observes
>Shane.

I would shift the effort maintaining clubs now put into shelter constructio=
n and
repair into creating more developed campsites, with privies, water sources =
and
developed tent sites -- not necessarily wood platforms, but ideally graded =
level
spots. Properly done, the latter would fit better into the natural environm=
ent
and reduce future maintenance.

 Weary


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