[pct-l] bad hikers, 2012

[Scott Bryce]

On 7/18/2012 3:58 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:
> One big problem with artificial monikers like nicknames and trail
> names, is that they are not inherently unique to a single individual.
> Thus, just are there can be multiple John Smiths in this world (most
> good; some bad), so too can there be multiple Magellons. We should
> not be too surprised when confusion arises and we get tarred with the
> same brush.
>
> However, there can only be one Wandering Bob; all other Bobs know how
> to read maps and not make ill-advised turns at obscure trail
> junctions - or worse.

There are some monikers that have become so well attached to certain
individuals that they really can't be shared. OTOH, perhaps some of
these ill behaving hikers should give up their trail names and pass them
on to more deserving people.