[pct-l] The Market

[dsaufley]

Nice message, Dirk.  Funny how the bickering rarely happens on the trail.
Frictions between hikers out hiking are extremely uncommon. It may be only a
trail, but somehow the experience has a magical (and welcome) effect on
people. I truly believe that if there were more of the camaraderie,
coalescence, and cooperation we see amongst people on the trail elsewhere in
global society, perhaps we would solve bigger problems in our world. 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Dirk Rabdau
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 4:17 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] The Market

Gentlemen -

Could we please refrain from name-calling on the PCT-L? 

The Pacific Crest Trail is just that, a trail. Hiking it is an
accomplishment, but let's be honest, it isn't saving the planet, eradicating
polio or solving global warming. Acting like petulant nine-year-olds doesn't
help anything.

Frankly (and this from a guy who purchased the Trail Atlas last year) I am
all in favor of anyone publishing whatever the or she would like about the
PCT. Competition breeds better products. It is simple as that. The market
(of hikers) will ultimately settle this.

I'd prefer that everyone spend far less time bashing others, and far more
time supporting their fellow hiker. Myself, I benefited greatly from the
help and encouragement of hikers I met along the trail. The mental and
physical ebb-and-flow of hiking for nearly six months is taxing enough
without bickering.

Dirk
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