Purism

[JimHalpert]

lot of people set out to hike all of the appalachian trail.

most don't have the physical strength or mental toughness to pass up a blue blaze shortcut.

[Kayak Karl]

Originally Posted by JimHalpert

most don't have the physical strength or mental toughness to pass up a blue blaze shortcut.

LOL, takes one to know one poser

[Hiker Trash]

Originally Posted by JimHalpert

lot of people set out to hike all of the appalachian trail.

most don't have the physical strength or mental toughness to pass up a blue blaze shortcut.

Blue blazes aren't shortcuts and the AT doesn't take much physical strength. Damn near every blue-blaze trail off the AT was white-blaze at one time. And much more scenic.

[wcgornto]

Originally Posted by Hiker Trash

Blue blazes aren't shortcuts ...

Some blue blazes aren't shortcuts, but others definitely are.

[Hiker Trash]

Originally Posted by wcgornto

Some blue blazes aren't shortcuts, but others definitely are.

And so what? This BS doesn't exist on the longer trails out west.AT hikers are too anal.

[Homer&Marje]

Originally Posted by Homer&Marje

Oh how it goes the age old purist debate

Do purists bring out your purest of hate?

Purist oh purist must not walk in a haze

Purist oh purist god forbid them miss a blaze.

Your not a purist how dare you not be a purist

Section hiker you say? Nature tourist....

Calling yourself a hiker, barely walking 50 miles

Purist I just suggested a short cut, try to smile!

Oh purist you made it to Katahdin and Springer

Remind me how many people gave you the finger?

So walk on purist with your nose in the air

Walk your 2175.2675891010238 miles if you dare!

So go on purist don't stop in Virginia for an ice cold beer

You'll be behind schedule, me....I'm blue blazin' it from here!






-Homer

Originally Posted by Hiker Trash

And so what? This BS doesn't exist on the longer trails out west.AT hikers are too anal.

...............yep.

[wcgornto]

Originally Posted by Hiker Trash

And so what? This BS doesn't exist on the longer trails out west.AT hikers are too anal.

I wasn't arguing or advocating any position, just merely pointing out that according to distance vs. following only white blazes, some blue blazes are indeed shortcuts.

[Hiker Trash]

Earl had it extremely easy.

[Hiker Trash]

The color of blazes on trees mean nothing to serious long distance walkers who do it year after year. For most AT thru-hikers the destination is the journey. And getting the patches and certificates.

[Phillygirl]

I'm not a through hiker, but my dayhiking of Pa AT is pretty close to "purism". We go section by section, never skipping over or missing a part of one just to get a better start or stop point. Most of our hiking is out and back, but it bothers me that a couple of the sections we have brought 2 cars, which means we won't have technically completed the trail both ways when we're done.