[pct-l] Common Courtesy (was bicycles)

[judson at jeffnet.org (Judson Brown)]

Since I almost always hike alone, I just yield to everybody, uphill or
downhill. If I meet a party of 3 or 5 or whatever number, I figure that,
regardless of direction, it is much easier for one person to get off to the
side that a whole group. It has always seemed to me a little presumptuous to
expect a large party to clear a path when I'm just one person and can easily
get myself out of their way. Plus, since we're all strangers out there, it
lets them know that I'm not as scary as I look. IMHO, yadda etc.

Judson
Ashland

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of AsABat
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 7:59 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Common Courtesy (was bicycles)



The downhill vehicle yields to the uphill vehicle because it is much safer
to back uphill than to back downhill. If you've driven to Vermillion Valley
Resort you know what I mean.

I have always considered it courteous to yield to the uphill hiker. Esp.
near day use areas, they are often exhausted, frustrated, sweating, and
emotionally beat. In I give them the option of continuing up without
interference, but graciously pass them with a word of encouragement if they
choose to rest a moment so I may pass. Unfortunately, I've met too many (not
here, but the Whitney Trail is a good example) who view hiking as a
competition, and will even physically shove past these people. I can't
imagine pausing 10 seconds makes a big difference in getting to camp.

AsABat



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