Harrisburg Patriot News Hiking Article

**pamountainman** · October 26th, 2009, 12:30 PM

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**TheF00L** · October 26th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Now that is a true journalist - Accept all info given as FACT. What ever happened to truth???

**son of the revolution** · October 26th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Im sure as hell not inclined to make excuses for idiot reporters but if you read the article, the " dont pack heat " line seems to be coming from the guy that was interviewed , not the reporter himself .

"Or, to put it in the words of John Luthy, office manager for the Appalachian Trail's Mid-Atlantic Office in Boiling Springs"

**1861** · October 26th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Well , at least he said take a cell phone in case of emergency . that should scare all the bad critters away

**tattooedtrash** · October 26th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by appalachiantrail.org

Carrying firearms is strongly discouraged. They are illegal on National Park Service lands (40 percent of the Trail) and in most other areas without a permit. The threat of them being turned against you or an accidental shooting may outweigh the benefit. An increased presence of firearms could also change the culture of the Trail. State laws vary on the carrying of nonlethal weapons, such as pepper spray; the possession and use of a defensive weapon is a big responsibility with potential consequences. A whistle may scare off a potential threat from humans or animals and will serve to alert others in the area to your location.

this is what is listed on the appalachiantrail.org site i love the whistle may scare.... yeah your out in the middle of no where the whistle will scare no one

**XD40coyote** · October 26th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Well the law will come into effect next year to allow carry on natl park lands according to the rules of the state the park is in. Also parts of the App Trail are in natl forests, state parks, and so on. With the natl park law you will be able to hike in all of PA on the App Trail while carrying (if there is any in PA actually in a designated natl park).

The guy on that site sounds like a devoted Bradyite idiot. I also feel his words are insulting to those who are avid hikers. He makes it sound like all hikers are stupid stoners or something. Like " hey man, like wooooow, I am packin heat today cuz a bears and weirdos and shit, uhhhh huhhhhh, aren't I like soooooo coooool man?"

And what's this shit about the "culture of the trail"? Oh wait, the hikers are mostly like the mountain bikers out west who say they will use their bike to try to fend off a bear or cougar attack? So is this guy saying the "culture of the trail" is a bunch of pussies? Wow, is that something to be proud about, being pussies? Even a hippy dippy can be pro gun you douchbag. Is this guy from Boulder CO or some other yuppie- hippie haven?

What the fucks wrong with some people?

**Steve_NEPhila** · October 27th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Imagine how things would be if Lewis and Clark decided to take whistles instead of weapons on their hike???

No need to get bent out of shape over these clowns. Self reliance is not something that can be debated, you either subscribe or you do not. I do not plan on coming running too fast if I hear a fucking whistle.

Even when it sounds like this...