[pct-l] Ribbons in trees...

[jjolson at uwyo.edu (Jeffrey J. Olson)]

I hiked the Tahoe Yosemite Trail back in 1976 and there was no trail per 
se on part of it.  Blue Ribbons were tied in the trees, about 15' off 
the ground, usually in sight of one another.  It was an odd feeling to 
hike as much looking up into the trees as at my feet...

Jeff Olson
Laramie WY

Carl Siechert wrote:

>Please: no ribbons. Experienced hikers (like AsABat) see them only as
>an indication that someone has traveled that way before, not that it's
>necessarily the right way. Inexperienced hikers may trust them too
>much instead of relying on their own skills. And worse, they're an
>eyesore for hikers of all experience levels. There's enough garbage in
>the wilderness already; let's not add more.
>
>On Apr 6, 2005 10:13 AM, maurer@earthlink.net <maurer@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>friday April 15. I may also take some strips of orange material to tie
>>to trees and shrubs.
>>
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