[pct-l] FAQ's

[ed faubert]

LOVED THAT DITTY
Meadow Ed
--- On Wed, 12/3/08, Bob Sartini <r.sartini at rcn.com> wrote:

> From: Bob Sartini <r.sartini at rcn.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ's
> To: jeff.singewald at comcast.net, "David Craft" <chsyhkr at gmail.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 7:50 AM
> That is a breath of fresh air.
> 
> It seems though that every trail in the US has a priesthood
> the likes to 
> tell us what the "best" way to do everything on
> trial is. I guess that now 
> includes how we ought to receive information.
> 
> 1. Thou shalt read Yogi.
> 2. Thou shalt peruse the works of Wilderness House
> 3. Thou shalt come to know the archives
> 4. Thou shalt memorize the Stations of  Resupply
> 5. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors bear can
> 6. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors ice axe
> 7. Thou shalt praise thine alcohol stove
> 8. Thou shalt praise thine frogg togg
> 9. Thou shalt praise the name of New Balance
> 10. Thou shalt not take the name of PCT in vain
> 
> Only then may one consult the PCT-L
> 
> Praise be the bear
> Praise be the elk
> Praise be the wild flower
> 
> "EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
>     ......Bamboo Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jeff.singewald at comcast.net>
> To: "David Craft" <chsyhkr at gmail.com>;
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] FAQ's
> 
> 
> >I have several concerns with a FAQ section; First, as
> others have noted, 
> >information is frequently out of date soon after it is
> published.  In small 
> >towns along the PCT, things often change frequently.  I
> am uncertain this 
> >link would be maintained frequently enough.  Second,
> many of the areas that 
> >were suggested for inclusion vary with personal
> preference.  Expressing 
> >these varying opinions are what list serves such as
> PCT-L are intended to 
> >do.  Third, often the best advise comes from the recent
> crop of thru-hikers 
> >that have just come offf the trail.
> >
> > A good example is the use of ice axes and crampons. 
> During the year that 
> > I was preparing for my hike in 2006, I recall the
> advise changing 
> > significantly.  Prior to 2005, very few people chose
> to carry this 
> > equipment, however, following the 2005 and 2006 hiking
> seasons, it is now 
> > very common to consider this gear based on what I read
> in the journals and 
> > on the lists.
> >
> > Many folks have suggested that these common topics
> come up year after 
> > year.  There is good reason.  Sure, I could look at
> the archives and get 
> > the answer that might have been current 5 years ago or
> 2 years ago but 
> > there may be updated information that only those that
> have hiked recently 
> > would know.  Additionally, I think it gives the recent
> thrus a chance to 
> > give back a bit immediately following their hikes.
> >
> > As Switchback has shared with me more than once, if
> you don't like a post, 
> > delete it before reading it.
> >
> > Elevator
> >
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: David Craft <chsyhkr at gmail.com>
> >
> >> The wouldn't be FAQ's if they weren't
> asked frequently???
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> David B. Craft
> >> PCT in Pieces
> >> Greensboro, NC
> >>
> >>
> >>
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