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The biggest problem I see today is that there are so many hikers who say "leave no trace" and then kind of just treat the outdoors like their bedroom. You can'
by debacle 11y ago
The biggest problem I see today is that there are so many hikers who say "leave no trace" and then kind of just treat the outdoors like their bedroom.
You can't do anything about the boat campers and the cooler campers, but the backpackers and hikers that I have been around have been less conservation minded than I would like.
- Crito 11y agoIn my experience, backpackers are the least inclined to bring their trash back out with them. Too many selfishly prioritize their comfort (particularly, how much weight they are carrying) over respect for the environment.
- aero142 11y agoReally? Where? I've done several multi day backcountry backpacking trips in national parks recent years, and I can't think of a single piece of trash I've seen or person I've seen leaving trash at camp.
- jandrese 11y agoTrash is light, and you already carried it that far, what's a few dozen more miles? Maybe with toilet paper, but that should be buried anyway, not blowing in the wind across the trail. Or is burying poop out of fashion again? I've been out of the hiking scene for some time now.