[pct-l] Thru hike question

[Jackie McDonnell]

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
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