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    Angry Pink Blazing

    I just read an article in the Valley Advocate (www.valleyadvocate.com) concerning one female thru hikers experience concerning male thru hikers she essentially felt were stalking her. While it ultimately didn't keep her from completing her thru, it sure put a cramp in it. I had no idea this was even an issue and feel horrible about her experience (I'm male). I truly hope that I'm not naive about the kind of people that are thru hiking (male or female). I would love to hear from both "sides" about any experiences concerning this subject. If there is a problem out there, it needs to be fixed and we can all play a role.
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    There was a thread here about that article. It has been closed, but can be viewed.http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16948
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    You can't control the actions of others. You also have to consider that guys will be guys and consider the actions of some not a part of the whole.
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    Almost overlooked it, but to WB.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rover View Post
    ...I had no idea this was even an issue and feel horrible about her experience (I'm male). I truly hope that I'm not naive about the kind of people that are thru hiking (male or female). I would love to hear from both "sides" about any experiences concerning this subject. If there is a problem out there, it needs to be fixed and we can all play a role.
    Welcome to White Blaze, Red Rover. I encourage you to think for yourself and keep an open mind on the subject.
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    I actually searched the forums before posting this subject and did not find anything. Thanks for the link to the previous thread. I'll read it thru.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rover View Post
    I actually searched the forums before posting this subject and did not find anything. Thanks for the link to the previous thread. I'll read it thru.
    Really?

    Results for Pink Blazing...

    http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181248

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    Pink blazing is wrong why? And this thread is useless without pictures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sly View Post
    Really?

    Results for Pink Blazing...

    http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181248
    Hmm...

    Results for 'Emily Weil' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181271

    'stalking' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181278

    'sexual harassment' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181294

    'female thru hikers experience': http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181307

    What were your search terms Red Rover?
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    362 results for "troll"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rover View Post
    ... If there is a problem out there, it needs to be fixed and we can all play a role.
    The problem of young girls who are sexually abused/raped or suffer other trauma, who then suffer from "dissociation," which causes them to engage compulsively in "improper" sexual conduct is a far bigger problem than we'll fix here.

    Sadly, too many WhiteBlazers couldn't care less about the vicitim, who grows up to continue the learned self-destructive behaviour.

    When trauma happens to a soldier and he engages in compulsive self-destructive behaviour as a result, we give him support, counsel, treatment, empathy, and compassion. When it happens to a child, we call her names and degrade her all over again.

    Your sentiment is on the right track, but I can't say it'll necessarily be warmly received on WhiteBlaze. But I like to hope for the best!

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    Default It's called DIGGING FOR A SCREEN PLAY

    She sure did remember a lot of quoted dialogue from all over her 6 month hike. I don't doubt that she felt stalked, and perhaps she actually was, but she seems to be taking a lot of priveledges with her speech.

    Yet still, I remember seeing that sort of thing... not to that degree. Of course, I'm a man and I wouldn't hear it anyway. But there were definitely guys going after girls. I never saw anything out of line, but I do see it all the time on town.

    Read the story.... sounds like she slept around anyway. What does she expect?
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    "I knew Easy Rider was pink blazing me and I couldn’t shake him. When I decided to take an afternoon off and doze in the sun, he took the afternoon off, too. When I went into town for ice cream, he went, too. So, finally, I hiked with him because he was there. I shared some whiskey with him because he was there. I camped with him one night because he was there. When he invited me to sleep in his tent, I thought, “Why not? He’s here and he’s easy.”

    I used other guys to ditch Easy Rider in the same way that I used Uncle John to ditch Ibby. In fact, the only effective way to ditch a pink blazer was to cozy up to someone else. I was oblivious to men’s feelings — in the same spirit of disrespect that they had shown me since Tray Mountain — but I wasn’t looking to ruin anyone’s hike. I just didn’t care."

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    And you will start to see why we had to close the thread if this keeps up. There are those that think people responding are heartless and further victimizing her, and those that think she brought it on herself. In the end, the "truth" is subjective and either way is not very pretty.

    Hopefully we can let this article die without another re-hash of the crap that went along with that thread. The article is a good thing for men and women getting ready to go on the trail to read and know how NOT to act.
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    Well said Sgt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SGT Rock View Post
    ... The article is a good thing for men and women getting ready to go on the trail to read and know how NOT to act.
    Good comment Sgt.

    I have mixed emotions about the article and will keep those thoughts to myself.

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    Default I HATE the word PINK BLAZING

    Can't someone name it something different?
    It's sounds so intrusive and crass.
    GEEZUS.

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    Whoredogging?

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    Quote Originally Posted by L. Wolf View Post
    Whoredogging?

    I'll ask Blackstone later on what he thinks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skidsteer View Post
    Hmm...

    Results for 'Emily Weil' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181271

    'stalking' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181278

    'sexual harassment' : http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181294

    'female thru hikers experience': http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sear...archid=1181307

    What were your search terms Red Rover?

    I basically searched pink blazing in all forums.
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    Quote Originally Posted by StarLyte View Post
    Can't someone name it something different?
    It's sounds so intrusive and crass.
    GEEZUS.
    I agree. It implies stalking.
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