[pct-l] Excuse me sir.

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Brick,

There are no hard and fast answers to the majority of these questions.  The answers are based on personal preferences.  The answers to these questions will vary amongst the 1000 people on this list and I think that is one reason why new hikers pose these questions each year.

If these questions were put into FAQs section, I don't see how these newbies (and others that are not so new) are not going to get the varied responses.

How will this work?

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Brick Robbins" <brick at fastpack.com> 

> You can ask whatever you like. There will be no riot. 
> 
> The FAQ discussion is an effort to put all the most commonly asked 
> questions in one heap. 
> 
> Common questions: 
> When should I start. 
> What books/maps do I need. 
> Where/how do I resupply 
> Northbound or Southbound. 
> What sort of gear do I need. 
> Desert Travel 
> Snow Travel 
> Ice Axe/Crampons 
> Footwear 
> Trail Safety. 
> Permits 
> 
> Here are the topics that often start a "heated" thread. 
> Guns 
> Dogs 
> Horses 
> Cell Phones 
> Bear Cans (not so much any more....) 
> 
> What did I forget? 
> 
> Brick Robbins 
> brick at fastpack.com 
> List Admin. 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Bob Sartini wrote: 
> > So what topics are we permitted to ask about without starting a riot? 
> > 
> > Some of us have backpacked many thousands of miles and think we know the drill 
> and we're asking questions specific to the PCT. If the answer is "look in book" 
> what is this forum for ? 
> > 
> > 
> > "EVERYTHING is in walking distance," 
> > ......Bamboo Bob 
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