[pct-l] Trail Names

[Kevin Cook]

I've had discussions off list, with a couple other members of the upcoming
class of 2011, about this. We all have the same concern about getting an
undesirable trail name. We also all agreed it was a little cheap to "choose
your own".

How do I end up with something cool? Can I make suggestions? lol  Since most
do seem to be based on a funny anecdote that happens near the beginning of
the trail, those of us without trail names might want to be wary of which
hikers we hang out with near the start. That person with the "odd" sense of
humor could have a lifelong impact on you! ;)

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:46 AM, John Casterline <tnx4asking at gmail.com>wrote:

> I was gonnna send $1000 directly to Brick.
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Ron Dye <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > So the government now runs the PCT List?  Otherwise, why the donation?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> > On Behalf Of Brick Robbins
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:38 AM
> > To: Scott Herriott
> > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Names
> >
> > Actually, you don't send the money to the PCTA, you send it to the
> > PCT-L list admin.
> >
> > The name is based up on the size of the donation.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Scott Herriott <yetifan at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > > John queried:
> > >
> > > <How does one get a trail name?  Can anyone name them, or does it have
> to
> > be
> > > someone who has hiked the PCT before?>
> > >
> > > You need to send a check to the PCTA for $100 along with a brief
> > personality profile of yourself.   Within 30 days a trail name will be
> > given
> > to you along with several strands of Billy Goat's beard which must be
> > ingested during a midnight ritual that only a select few will partake in.
> >  But seriously kids...
> > >
> > > Most trail names are given to you by someone else while you're hiking.
> >  Others will already have nicknames that become their trail names.  No
> hard
> > and fast rules.  Just hope and pray that "Stinky Crotch" and "Oozy" have
> > already been taken the year you hike.
> > >
> > >
> > > Squatch (formerly "Mungy Toes")
> > > www.walkpct.com
> > >
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~ Kevin
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