>>1305986Cairns are an expression of self-importance. The cairn-builder gets off on the thought of some later hiker going 'oh, some pensive cool hip person mustve made this, how outdoorsy of them.' Most cairns are built by weekend warriors or instagram girls with their dog named 'scout'
People who need this in their lives are pathetic
Also, leave no trace. Its graffiti.
Unless you're at a peak, religious site, or its marking a trail thats hard to find, there's no way to explain away the cairn without admitting you want people to think you're cool, and again, that's fucking pathetic
