[pct-l] Common Courtesy (was bicycles)

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

just to clarify your terms, is this correct?

"uphill hiker" = hiker that is *traveling* uphill, not the hiker that 
is positioned uphill relative to the other party.

"downhill hiker" = hiker that is *traveling* downhill, not the hiker 
that is positioned downhill relative to the other party.


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> The downhill vehicle yields to the uphill vehicle because it is much
> safer to back uphill than to back downhill. If you've driven to
> Vermillion Valley Resort you know what I mean.
> 
> I have always considered it courteous to yield to the uphill hiker.
> Esp. near day use areas, they are often exhausted, frustrated,
> sweating, and emotionally beat. In I give them the option of
> continuing up without interference, but graciously pass them with a
> word of encouragement if they choose to rest a moment so I may pass.
> Unfortunately, I've met too many (not here, but the Whitney Trail is a
> good example) who view hiking as a competition, and will even
> physically shove past these people. I can't imagine pausing 10 seconds
> makes a big difference in getting to camp.
> 
> AsABat
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