[pct-l] Trail angel etiquette advice

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

It is my opinion that serendipitous trail angel encounters are the  
most satisfying kind. In other words, I hiked the trail without  
calling people in advance and just emerged from trailheads hoping for  
the best. I received a lot of kindness from strangers that was  
incredibly uplifting. It sometimes seemed to me that the people  
around me, calling for help from the trail, were having a different  
experience, one that I did not want.

That said, calling when it's certain when you will be there or when  
you are already there is best unless you are arranging a shuttle or  
something from home, where you are certain of the date and time you  
will meet them.

On May 14, 2013, at 9:17 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Kristy Margulieux <kmmarg at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Trail angel etiquette advice
>
> Hello list serve!
> As a rule, is it better to try to ask trail angels for help days in  
> advance or is it ok to call when you get to a trail/road junction?  
> Thanks!
> K
>
> Sent from my iPhone