[pct-l] Triple Crown and all finishing certificates and medals

[marmot marmot]

In my view it does not matter what you do as long as you do not take credit for something you didn’t. Hike your hike —but don’t lie
On your honor means just that. Continuous Footpath. Even if we are talking about road walking or bushwhacking. 
See everyone at the Gathering. 
Marmot

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> On Jul 1, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Tim Umstead <tumstead96 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree!
> 
> As my family thru-hiked all three trails we made it a point to have
> continuous footprints.  There were many times one or all of us would have
> to hike back to where we got off trail, just so we could be continuous.
> Getting around a fire is not that hard, you just have to be willing to hike
> on roads.  And if you are not willing to hike on a road then stay off the
> CDT.  When my wife and I first hiked the PCT (1996) the term Yellow Blazer
> was an insult and anyone who did it tried to hide the fact.  Nowadays,
> there are so many people getting rides that, first time thru-hikers, think
> it is ok to do it, and the practice continues to grow.  Think of the
> uproar if someone who just made a new FKT was proven to have gotten a ride.
> I think anyone doing a long trail should be held to that standard.
> 
> There is a problem with the phase "hike your own hike". It gives people
> permission to do whatever they want, make up any rules, or break any
> rules.  It is a term that says don't judge me.  I'm sorry, when I'm hiking
> one of the long trails and I see someone skipping, I think less of them.
> And that's that.
> 
> Papa Raven
> PCT 96, 15
> CDT 17
> AT 19
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