Lesson 2

• THE LEAVE NO TRACE SEVEN PRINCIPLE - are the bedrock of outdoor ethics. It provides the guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts.
• 1.) PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE

  • Know the regulations and concern for the area you'll visit.
  • Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies.
• 2.) TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

  • Durable surfaces includes established trails and campsites, rock, gravel and, dry grasses or snow
  • Protect reparian areas by camping at least 200 feet frome lakes and streams.
• 3.) DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

  • Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, left over food and litter.
  • Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
• 4.) LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

  • Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
• 5.) RESPECT WILDLIFE

  • Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
• 6. ) MINIMIZE CAMPIRE IMPACTS

  • Campire can cause lasting impact to the backcountry. Use a lightwave stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
• 7.) BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS

  • Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
  • Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail
• MOUNTAINEER'S CREED

  " Take nothing but Picture "

  " Leave nothing but Footprints "

  " Kill nothing but Time "