[at-l] To Springer or Not

[saunterer@jimbullard.org (saunterer@jimbullard.org)]

At 02:44 PM 5/1/02 -0400, GADog430@aol.com wrote:
>..Am I a wennie for not
> > doing the approach trail?
> >
> >
> >                     Pondering.........Ron/High Anxiety   2003
>
>I have never ever ever understood why this is an issue.
>If I was faced with a hike of 2168 miles, I sure could care
>less about a one mile hike back to the plaque. Who started
>out making this an issue?

I always snicker over trying to save a few miles on the approach trail.  It 
reminds me of those who go around the lot 3 times trying to find a parking 
place closer to the store they want to go to.  You're going to hike a lot 
more than that to and from the trail to shelters, water and towns, to 
mention the trail itself.  Why not think of the approach as a chance to 
warm up your muscles for the real exercise?  Whatever.  HYOH.

sAunTerer