I have been reading lots of Appalachian Trail Memoirs, and the most recent, post 2010, utilize smart phones and tablet to stay connected for phone, web and (dread this) Facebook.
I raise this question now.
Should the "100 Mile Wilderness" on the AT be changed to sorta' wilderness?
Seems there is cell coverage, at least on peaks and some low areas.
And others have used a shuttle or hitch in and out of the area.
I am not knocking 2000 milers for the use of cell phones necessarily, but can we truly experience wilderness while connected?
And for that matter what would Benton MacKaye say? See
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