Nekkid, gun-toting, big-breasted, beer t otin'

“...babes on the trail!”

“LOL Yes, I had to see what was up.”

“Finally a Fundamentalist Christian thread.”

“ohmagawd, OTFLMAO!! >:D

oh wait...
be right back!”

“closely followed by turned on, mullet-wearin', highlife guzzlin', gun shootin', hick truck-drivin, rednecks.

Hey Billy Joe Bob Frank, she's a purdy one ain't she.”

“I just thought I'd bring this topic up, in case some aren't familiar with the purpose of switchbacks(this may or may not apply to naked non-Easterners).

Switchbacks, for those of you who don't know, are trails that zig-zag up steep sections of mountains. They may seem stupid to some gun-toters, but their purpose is important.

For one thing, they keep the trail at a more consistent gradient, so big-breasted hiker's heels aren't cutting in unnecessarily to the trail, which cuts down on trail erosion. Also, the zig-zagging prevents gullies from forming, which, if you have seen steep uphill sections, happens during heavy rainfall - small rivers follow the trail, further eroding it.

Short-cutting switchbacks is considered bad hiking etiquette for these reasons. It may make your beer-totin' hike slightly longer(but also slightly easier) but think beyond yourself and realize the smallness of your efforts vs. the greatness of maintaining the trail integrity.

ok, off my soap-box...
I saw mention of short-cutting/trail-eroding on another thread and it seems, IMO, that many times it is just due to ignorance...and guns on the trail.

Happy Earth Days...”

“Day-yum!

Now THAT'S funny!”

“Good thing I wasn't attempting to drink anything when I read the above posts. It would be coming out of my nose right now!”