In reading several of the hiker journals, I've become a bit confused about exactly how the process works for gaining access to the hiker hostels. I was sort of under the impression that (like the shelters) they were first come first serve; BUT on a few of the journals it appears that folks with cell phones call in to make reservations? My question is this: are old farts, like me who don't carry a cell phone, at a disadvantage to the phone crowd when it comes to getting space at a hostel??? Curious.