[at-l] Enhancing the AT Blaze

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

We are looking at the ADT. We think it would be a really different trail
experience. Doesn't 5000 miles sound like fun? Strangely the favorite state
seems to be Kansas. And I can't figure that oen out.

Current plans are to start March 2005. We hope that would give us enough
time to get over the sierra in October.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim and/or Ginny Owen" <spiriteagle99@hotmail.com>
To: <kdpo@pacbell.net>; <ellen@clinic.net>
Cc: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:09 PM
Subject: [at-l] Enhancing the AT Blaze


> Ken wrote:
> >Jim,
> >If you follow that logic, you would have trail crew our blazing the CDT.
I
> >know you don't want that!
> >
>
> You're right - I don't want that.  But since the AT is already blazed, I
> think it should be done right - so the rankest beginner can find his/her
way
> (if they have two brain cells to rub together).  After all - that's what
> something like 50% or more of every years class of thruhikers consists
of -
> beginners.  A friend of ours did one of "those" studies one year - and 40%
> of those who were thruhiking had never put their pack on before they got
to
> Springer.  Hey - on a related subject,  have you read the latest PCT book?
> <G>
>
> Keep in mind that for the last 10 years I've been advocating removal of
> shelters .  But removal of blazes wouldn't be a service to hikers on the
AT.
>   And blazing the CDT isn't a service to hikers either.  <G>
>
> Again - YMMV -
>
> Also keep in mind that I didn't say anything at all about "my" sense of
> "wildness".  That's an entirely different subject - and not related to AT
> blazes.
>
> I heard y'all are gonna go play on the ADT - true?  If so, when do you
> start?  Let us know - we're almost right on the trail.  And the shower
> really does work.
>
> Walk softly,
> Jim
>
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