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General => General Chat => Topic started by: lowa on August 20, 2010

Title: Leave No Trace
Post by: lowa on August 20, 2010

Hi all, does anyone practice the Leave No Trace elements or when  you go outdoors do you leave a trace behind you.

Lowa

Title: Re: Leave No Trace
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 20, 2010

The only trace I leave a dog would need to sniff out

Title: Re: Leave No Trace
Post by: twentyclicks on August 20, 2010

Well, I leave footprints, but pack out rubbish obviously and try to leave a natural environment as I found it (if somewhere is already an established campsite I'll leave fire rings in place, crossed sticks marking old latrines etc, but will try to take any other rubbish about).

I'm responsible but not a ninja.

Title: Re: Leave No Trace
Post by: pinki on August 21, 2010

I do my best.
It helps you to travel light when you know what ever containers (cans, bottles etc) you take in are coming home with you.
Hammocks are good, but you need trees or ingenuity, so I stick with trees and don't hammock that often. A quick set up, less squashed grass than a tent, and more relaxing IMHO.

Title: Re: Leave No Trace
Post by: BCB_Binlid on August 25, 2010

Someone may find this of interest.

http://www.leavenotraceireland.org/TrainerCourses.aspx (http://www.leavenotraceireland.org/TrainerCourses.aspx)