[pct-l] Amazing section hikers that we met in 2005

[specopstrainer at hotmail.com (Tyrone Jackson)]

I knew I wasn't the only one, because each person that I've spoken to about 
those journals had the same reaction. A lot more can be said about this 
confused soul. But I'll just leave it at "immature." Anyone listening will 
pick that up.

His audio journal would have been so much more interesting if he didn't 
ramble on about other hikers in such a negative way. The journal just got 
worse (more depressing and full of insults) as it got further into the hike.

Yeah, I forgot to mention that he considered JMT hikers completely inept.

Anyway, I hope he's changed his opinions and outlook on life by now.


>From: "David and Cindy" <hikeon@surewest.net>
>To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Amazing section hikers that we met in 2005
>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:57:12 -0800
>
>I agree about the audio journal that I also listened to.  It  implied that 
>a section hiker was not respected on the trail and didn't have a clue of 
>what they were doing.  According to the audio, JMT thru hikers weren't even 
>"thru" hikers because their mileage was menial compared to the over 2,000 
>miles of the PCT hikers.  There are some of us that cannot take off as much 
>time as we would like to hike the whole trail.  That does not mean that we 
>are any less of a hiker or person.
>I think all of us hikers have a strong bond with nature and each other 
>which is what it is all about.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Tyrone Jackson
>   To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>   Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:00 PM
>   Subject: [pct-l] Amazing section hikers that we met in 2005
>
>
>   Connie,
>
>   That was a wonderful post, especially after I just listened to such 
>moronic
>   babbling in a audio journal by a SOBO 'thruhiker' (2005). He CONSTANTLY
>   talked about how lame (putting it mildly) 'section hikers' are... He's 
>just
>   an immature hiker and person, so I don't think most will take it to 
>heart.
>
>   This must have been his first thruhike, as he seemed like he didn't have 
>a
>   clue. Lots of hate stored up in that fellow.
>
>   Anyway, I really enjoyed your positive comments about 'section hikers.' 
>I
>   know several hikers who have thruhiked the PCT and AT many times, and 
>still
>   section hike any chance they get. To them and myself, we enjoy the trail
>   more than just being in a hurry to get to the end. Section hiking has 
>lots
>   of rewards -- especiially for hikers for whom the trail means more than 
>a
>   'THRU-hike.'
>
>   I guess this is just another way that some find to use 'labels' for 
>people,
>   so they can perpetuate their sterotypical nonesense.
>
>   Your post was most refreshing.
>
>   Thank you.
>
>   Warm Regards,
>
>   "T"
>
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