Re: [pct-l] Thru-Hikers Against Thru-Hiking

[CMountainDave@aol.com]

Willie, you make some excellent points, but what's to stop someone from doing 
both in different years assuming you have the time. If you can't, then I 
agree your way is best. I through hiked at 18 to 20 miles a day and regret 
not taking more time to "smell the roses", but I still wouldn't trade the 
experience for anything in the world. Perhaps I'm rationalizing, but I 
promised myself that I would go back and hike the trail over again, taking a 
much time as physically possible to hike each and every section over several 
years.
         On the subject of sponsored hikes for charitable and/or non profit 
groups(as opposed to COMMERCIAL use for non charitable organizations),  I 
don't see anything wrong. No damage is done and people are helped. Perhaps 
those opposed should be more articulate in explaining their opposition 
because to date, I don't get their point, but I'm listening.
          On elitism. Isn't the 1964 wilderness act an elitist document? If 
so, why was it made that way? There must have been SOME reason. Maybe it was 
because special interests had already exploited most of the wild areas of 
this country and planned to exploit the rest, but those damned elitist hikers 
took a stand and said enough is enough. Anti-elitists, what say you?
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