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It's true the numbers on the PCT may eventually catch up to the numbers
on the AT. However, I'm not sure that's a given just due to the nature
of the PCT and the distance involved on a thru-hike. But it could
happen.<br>
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If it does, what will I do? If I'm thru-hiking it then, I will
probably do a few things to avoid the herd. Maybe sobo, maybe a flip
or two. Partly depends on the kinds of numbers you're talking about.
If it morphs into something like all the typical campsites are overrun
with thru-hikers, I may choose to hike some other trail. Fortunately
we have a lot of them, and it's possible to plan outings of several
weeks or even several months using trails that are mostly not the PCT.<br>
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What will the local towns and trail angels and other
people/organizations associated with the trail do? They will have to
adapt. It will likely be different for each town/angel/organization.
Some will welcome the changes, see them as an opportunity. Others will
resist. Some may move on to some place or trail that's less popular.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Slyatpct@aol.com">Slyatpct@aol.com</a> wrote:
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<div>In a message dated 2/29/2008 5:38:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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size="2">In any case, I think most of us are on this forum to discuss
the PCT, thru-hiking it, section hiking it, gear to take, and other
issues regarding this trail. So it's probably off-topic to even be
talking about the AT. From now on I will avoid responding to emails
that bring up the AT and how it does or does not compare to the PCT.
It's irrelevant to what we're trying to do here (at least IMO).</font></blockquote>
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<div>The AT was only brought up to compare the infrastructures and
services. The AT has more numbers, but the numbers of PCT hikers is
growing. I'm trying (not too well it appears) of letting you all know
it can be done. In a few years there may be double the numbers, what
are you going to do then?</div>
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