Shelters Only for Thru-Hikers?

[egilbe]

much like my example of the family of 5 at the hemlocks, it as you say, disregards the shelter capacity. to me, both are examples of an attitude which basically says "i got here first so as much of this, up to and including all of it, is now mine."

thats the problem with just saying "first come, first serve."

first come, first served does not grant exclusive rights to more than your fair share, which is the width of your sleeping pad. Any more than that and one is a shelter troll.