[at-l] Genuine Thru Hikes---a Last Comment

[shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Shane Steinkamp)]

> The fact is, as several other folks have agreed, that
> the majority of folks in recent years who claim to be
> thru-hikers, i.e., claim to be someone who has hiked
> the entire Trail, are, to say the very least,
> exaggerating their accomplishment.  Most folks nowadays
> skip.  Some skip a mile or two.

I have already admitted that the whole idea of thruhiking is somewhat alien
to me, but after seeing so much on this particular subject, I have a
question.

Why is this important?

Shane