[at-l] Medical Risks of Wilderness Hiking

[jbryankramer at msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

Now that is a sensible position and one I follow myself. 

Bryan

> I entered this debate mostly because OB was claiming that LNT was 
> even more
> restrictive than their often overly restrictive dictums.
> 
> I could care less whether hikers use soap and water or alcohol 
> gel. I just think
> the choice should be based on personal choice, not on the 
> mistaken belief that
> soap and water use violates the Leave no Trace views.
> 
> Properly used, neither choice does any harm to either the 
> environment or LNT
> guidelines.
>