[Cdt-l] A Grand Proposal...final take

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

In 1980, when I hiked it, there was little "route," that is pre-existing 
trail, that went from border to border. If I was above timberline, I tried 
to follow any route that was safe, and often felt a little like an early 
explorer, breaking trail across the Divide, whether I was up on the ridge or 
weaving through the valleys.

The Divide is a glorious challenge full of rough trail, snow, high desert, 
sharp to rounded ridges in different places, interesting creek crossings, 
lots of history, some road walks, a few old ghost towns, and plenty of 
wildness--maybe it is meant to remain without a "freeway" of a designed 
trail...



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lynne whelden" <lwgear at juno.com>
To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 12:15 PM
Subject: [Cdt-l] A Grand Proposal...final take


>I don't want to try and "sell" this idea. Either you "get it" or you don't. 
>Many of you don't feel you need a surveyor tape system. Well, that's 
>because you're seasoned hikers. You wouldn't even be subscribing to this 
>list if you weren't. You're the 1%.
>
> This proposal, as I said before, is for the sake of the 99% who WANT to 
> hike, who SHOULD be hiking, but for any number of reasons are not. As we 
> all know, the average Joe who does just a modicum of research on the CDT 
> will find many reasons NOT to do it...getting lost being at the top of 
> their list. That one solitary fact, to me, is a crying shame.
>
> So this tape system is for the challenged hiker. But it's only a temporary 
> stop-gap measure. It can easily be dismantled over time, as money flows in 
> and other organizations assume responsibility. It's a way of getting 
> something (anything being better than nothing) in place while the 
> opportunity exists. For once another CDTx arises, they'll want to take 
> over and do it the way they see fit.
>
> And finally, this is meant to be done in the spirit of Edward Abbey's 
> Monkey Wrench Gang. If you've read the book, they didn't fret over what 
> was legal or what was politically correct. They operated under the radar, 
> with stealth and with passion.
>
> So if you're hung up with what's proper, this isn't for you. If you don't 
> care about the 99%, this isn't for you. If you're upset because this might 
> not look good to the eyes, it's not for you.
>
> If you want to get the trail marked for the first time since its inception 
> in the late 70s...here's your chance.
>
> lynne whelden
>
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