[pct-l] Thru hike question

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About the only "erosion" that takes place is possibly to the seat of your pants...  or worse!  ;o)

But (no pun intended), per Yogi's book, one should "walk all the way" to Canada...  :-o
I guess glissading could be considered an 'alternate route', however (?)...

Jim (PITA)

> Nope, he's not kidding. It's called glissading! WHEEEEEE!!
> 
> When you can't see the trail, 'cause it's covered in snow, then, yes, you
> "cut" switchbacks.
> 
> Yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
> 
>> On Mar 17, 2012 5:44 AM, "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I hope you're kidding about cutting switchbacks!! That's bad karma since
>> we've learned about erosion and LNT. Don't do it!
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com>
>> To: <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
>> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>; "Philip Williams" <theaardvarksong at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 3:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hike question
>>
>>> Oh my God. I cut all those miles and miles of switchback trails in the
>>> High Sierra by sliding on my butt right over the tops of them. Does that
>>> mean it ain't real!!! I gotta go back and finish those switchbacks.
>>> NOTTTTT!!!! Hike it or slide it, it all still counts.
>>>
>>> Shroomer