[pct-l] Grand Canyon Traders, LLC

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

_pbaily at webuniverse.net_ (mailto:pbaily at webuniverse.net)   writes:

It is a  good thing that you are unlikely to meet any native Americans in the 
 Canyon!  Pieces
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My understanding is that the word is spreading across the  reservations.  I 
expect a big crowd down there.  Though I have to  admit that I am having some 
regrets and pains of conscience.  After all,  these are my pals and hiking 
partners.  So, it is a contest between Ying  and Yang, between Good and Evil, and 
between a quick profit or respectability  and my reputation in the trail 
community.  
 
Then I think, what reputation?   Who cares?  When I see all those horses, 
blankets piled up, and the  turquoise jewelry shinning in the canyon sun, I might 
cave in and auction off  the guys too.  I make a quick get-away up the Bright 
Angel Trail to the  South Rim with my loot.  In Las Vegas I can make a 
fortune selling off the  horses to the equestrians and the blankets and jewelry to 
tourist.  I could  buy all new hiking gear.
 
I would make so much money I could  have pack trains support me for a PCT 
thru hike all the way from Mexico to  Canada.  No problem.  
 
Now I see some of you are now  interested in getting in on this scam.  I knew 
you would come around if the  rewards were great enough and you saw something 
in it for yourself, like a fully  supported PCT thru hike.
 
Your partner,  Switchback