Hey guys! I've been crunching on an idea that I'd like to try to implement as a GA ridgerunner. I'm going to throw out what I've considered so far, and I want you guys to tell me reasons why it wouldn't work if you can think of any.
I have emailed Mountain House, Backpacker's Pantry, and REI this email:
"Hi! I just finished an A.T. thru-hike on Dec. 7, 2015 and I counted on Backpackers Pantry meals to get me through! Thank you! Now the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has hired me to be a ridgerunner this year on the GA section of trail. We are expecting record numbers of hikers to attempt a thru-hike this year, and protecting our trail is of high priority. As a ridgerunner, I plan to incorporate help from willing hikers by giving them a bag to collect trash they find on the trail as they are hiking. As a "thank you" for volunteers who are willing to do this service, I would like to offer them a relevant coupon which may entice them to buy and get hooked on Backpackers Pantry meals like I did.
Would you be willing to donate any coupons that I could use in this effort? Thank you for your consideration. Feel free to check out my blog with all of my thru-hike journals and regular article additions geared toward new and/or female hikers. www.appalachiantrailclarity.com."
I've already heard back from Backpacker's Pantry and they are willing to give me coupons to hand out to willing participants.
I also found these bags: chewy.com/dog/earth-rated-poop…K3N2sqny8oCFdgNgQod9_8Mhw
that I thought I could use since they have handles and could be attached to a hiker's pack belt with a carabiner or something. So I've wondered if I would ask volunteers to do this and take it to the next shelter for me to pick up on my rounds? Or would they need to commit to carry it into the next town and chunk it themselves? I would gladly follow them a few hours later and collect any bags that were left, but that is such a short section of trail when, in reality, they could cover more trail if: A) they had multiple shelters with caretakers willing to collect the bags that were left or B) they carried it all the way to the next town and toss it in the garbage. My plan is only to invoke the help of 2-3 hikers per day, so we're not talking a large number of bags being dropped all over the trail.
What are your thoughts?
appalachiantrailclarity.com/20…l-one-piece-of-litter-do/
I have emailed Mountain House, Backpacker's Pantry, and REI this email:
"Hi! I just finished an A.T. thru-hike on Dec. 7, 2015 and I counted on Backpackers Pantry meals to get me through! Thank you! Now the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has hired me to be a ridgerunner this year on the GA section of trail. We are expecting record numbers of hikers to attempt a thru-hike this year, and protecting our trail is of high priority. As a ridgerunner, I plan to incorporate help from willing hikers by giving them a bag to collect trash they find on the trail as they are hiking. As a "thank you" for volunteers who are willing to do this service, I would like to offer them a relevant coupon which may entice them to buy and get hooked on Backpackers Pantry meals like I did.
Would you be willing to donate any coupons that I could use in this effort? Thank you for your consideration. Feel free to check out my blog with all of my thru-hike journals and regular article additions geared toward new and/or female hikers. www.appalachiantrailclarity.com."I've already heard back from Backpacker's Pantry and they are willing to give me coupons to hand out to willing participants.
I also found these bags: chewy.com/dog/earth-rated-poop…K3N2sqny8oCFdgNgQod9_8Mhw
that I thought I could use since they have handles and could be attached to a hiker's pack belt with a carabiner or something. So I've wondered if I would ask volunteers to do this and take it to the next shelter for me to pick up on my rounds? Or would they need to commit to carry it into the next town and chunk it themselves? I would gladly follow them a few hours later and collect any bags that were left, but that is such a short section of trail when, in reality, they could cover more trail if: A) they had multiple shelters with caretakers willing to collect the bags that were left or B) they carried it all the way to the next town and toss it in the garbage. My plan is only to invoke the help of 2-3 hikers per day, so we're not talking a large number of bags being dropped all over the trail.
What are your thoughts?
appalachiantrailclarity.com/20…l-one-piece-of-litter-do/
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