[at-l] A Different Ethical Dilemma...

[jestbill at yahoo.com (william fitzpatrick)]

ROFL!  HYOH doesn't involve ethical problems when it comes to blue blazing.  

I started down at the visitors' center and continued to Katahdin.

This may be a "do" vs "be" question as recently posted to the list.  Are you a
person who wants to "do" the trail or one who wants to "be" on the trail?
If you are "being" on the trail, it hardly matters where your start, where you
go nor where (or when) you finish.
If you are "doing" the trail, then you *might* consider the approach trail to
be part of the exercise, along with "rules" like passing every white blaze,
finishing in 43 days (or 343) or stopping only in towns that sell liquor.

--- Greg Brown <gwbrown1@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a somewhat related question.  I've read some thru-hikers who
> say that a true hike starts in Amicola State Falls, not at the
> Springer Terminus (thus opening the argument for taking on the first 8
> miles rather then starting at hwy 42, hiking backward, then forwards
> again).  I am planning on starting at at the falls but with that in
> mind that puts me at -8 miles for the first day.
> 
> I guess what I am asking is those that have thru hiked did you feel
> that starting in Amicola added something to your hike either tangible
> or intangible?
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On 8/18/05, Nightwalker <nightwalker.at@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Here's another one.  How far is it ethical to drive,
> > > in order to hike your favorite piece of the AT?
> > >
> > I hitch-hike to and from quite a few of my hikes. No net gain in
> > petrochemical use or greenhouse gas emissions, save for the small amount
> > extra caused by my weight in the vehicle that picks me up. Besides, I meet
> > lots of nice new people (and as Squeaky says, they all meet a nut).
> > 
> > Nightwalker
> > 
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