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  A stove for any place, any time

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  Another big water user

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  I think the strict rule is unfortunate, but I can understand it for an organized club. They are going to have inexperienced people joining who don't know what they are doing. It is in the club's best interest to consistently teach and and enforce conservative habits so they don't end up with some newbie having a hypothermia emergency when the weather turns cold and wet. Making exceptions for certain people or trips opens the door to accidents. An experienced hiker who knows the &quo...

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  I think stairs are the way to go if you have the time and motivation to build them. It's a lot of effort up front but once you make the steps you shouldn't have to touch them for many years. Switchbacks can have erosion and drainage issues if you don't put significant effort into their design, and maintain them over time. A straight scramble up the hill is going to get annoying really fast, and also have erosion issues. Edit: There are some great trail building guides online if you...

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