Suffering is easier than carrying the water, but so is death by dehydration, no real effort is required for that either.

The option of closing all public trails during the day in Arizona when it gets hot would smack of Government Interference. Or saying you can only go if "you're strong" would certainly get them quickly into court.

The only solution is education and practical guidelines that the those who wish to can follow.
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Bruce Zawalsky
Chief Instructor
Boreal Wilderness Institute
boreal.net