[pct-l] WHAT I THINK ABOUT THE KICK OFF!!!

[Donna Saufley]

Thank you, TJ.  I respect your opinion immensely, and appreciate the
independent witness of what I’ve been seeing.  I also believe that the
regrouping and bunching also occurs at favored stops (ours included).  Any
suggestions on how that can be prevented?  I’m certainly willing to consider
making changes that make a difference in this regard.

 

L-Rod

 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of joseph kisner
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:21 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] WHAT I THINK ABOUT THE KICK OFF!!!

 

I have listened to about every point of view imaginable, and have had an
opinion of this issue for quite some time. To begin with, I love attending
the KO, and look forward to seeing all of my friends who attend. 
 
Last year I started in late May and finished in early Aug., therefore I saw
the herd from the back, middle and front. All my fellow Thru-Hikers were
nice and well mannered, from my point of view. But, the herd was far too
bunched up. In a 100 mile stretch, [2 1/2] days I met 129 Thu-Hikers. I like
a good conversation while hiking, mostly cause I basically hike solo, but
for some hikers, it was ruining their wilderness experience.
 
Now it was a Fact that the majority of those hikers started on the weekend
of KO. But it is also MY observation that a lot of hikers tend to hike in
small groups and regroup in Southern California towns AND Trail Angels
homes. In fact that is where I have always seen the largest groups. So I
believe the problem is a lot deeper than the KO. I also believe that a lot
of Hikers in general would find a place to group up, and create a herd no
matter when they departed. It is up to the PCT community to frown on herding
up, and make it known that it is making the PCT a sour experience, for
others.  
 
Most people attending the KO are not hiking at that moment. It is a great
time and place to bring back those memories and share them with your
friends, and is surely the place that has more previous PCT Thru-Hikers,
than any other gathering. It would be a shame to end the KO. But it is also
a great place to express our codes and ethics first hand face to face. I
believe this year will be another year of bunching up though, because of all
the snow. Just my thoughts,,,tj 

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