Well Florence, GWM found a non nanny reason for an angel.
Do you think MRT s are a step towards being nannied also?
I get your point Archeoroutes, but to be fair water sources can be extremely rare on the PCT, one stage has 27 miles between sources. Not the case in the UK as far as I am aware.I
MRT Coastguard and RNLI all.
Yes they are part of a nanny state. But a part that is well regulated and in general both respected and appreciated by the vast majority of folk, that enjoy outdoor activities.
I say this as an ex loan winter surfer, who has twice had the RNLI turn up to try and rescue me, after a call from an well meaning member of the public and twice politlty told them to go away. Then swam ashore myself. On the first occasion my wife was even sat in the car park,reading a book and wondered why the coast guard were there. LoL.
Personally I take part in extreme sports, for want of a better term, because they are a challenge. I set my own goals spend time learning and practicing any new skills required. To make myself or any party I am with, as indipendent as possible.
That said what we are talking about is basically infrastructure. Should we mark a trail, should we build steps up a popular mountain, should we put a car park at the start, or build a railway to the summit. All part of the same argument.
Personally I just hope there is always somewhere where we Can escape from each others from time to. time.
So no, I don't want some one offering me water, in the middle of nowhere, on my day off.