So, moving past the red herring arguments about banning horses or commercial packers from the wilderness, which nobody seems to be proposing - what are "reasonable" rules for commercial packers to adhere to? I have no horse in this derby whatsoever, but I'm interested in what others think.
Should there be no rules - no permits, unlimited horses anywhere they choose to go?
Are the current rules protecting the meadows and other sensitive habitats?
Are the current rules burdening commercial packers unnecessarily?
Should commercial packers take people to the summit of Mt Whitney with ice coolers and picnic tables?
Should the rules allow a train of 52 horses, but allow only 15 backpackers in a group? Or should groups of 52 hikers be allowed?
Should we have a completely different set of rules for each National Park and Wilderness area?
