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kittyrock13
02-09-2007, 01:29
Cat here... anyone have a reliable source of info relating to how many attempted NOBO thru-hikes happen vs. how many get completed each year? Also... Im looking for contact info for Baltimore Jack or Bag O Tricks....
hammock engineer
02-09-2007, 01:37
If he doesn't reply, PM Jack he post here a lot.
I would check out trailjournals.com . A lot of people post online journals of their trip there. If they fallow through with their journal, they can be searched by completed or incompleted hikes. It would be a small subset of thru hikers, but you could use it to draw conclusions about thru hikers as a whole.
Estimates range from 10% to about 20-25% completion, if memory serves. Something like 25% drop out in the first couple of weeks.
jambalaya
02-09-2007, 01:55
ATC website has that info going back a few years. I think it's under "thru-hike information" or something like that. They say around 25% complete, which (i think) only includes those that sent in their 2,000 miler form. But I think they'd still be the most reliable source.
freefall
02-09-2007, 02:36
Here's the stats the ATC has:
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.851143/k.C36D/2000Milers_Facts_and_Statistics.htm
Programbo
02-14-2007, 13:04
Geez those are some scary stats..It appears lots of people drop out after 30 miles and most years half drop out by 160 miles???...I`m curious as to how many of these folks have any long distance hiking experience before attempting a thru-hike
Fannypack
02-14-2007, 14:11
Geez those are some scary stats..It appears lots of people drop out after 30 miles and most years half drop out by 160 miles???...I`m curious as to how many of these folks have any long distance hiking experience before attempting a thru-hike
I would say most have NO long distance hiking experience.
I recently read that some first time AT'ers have dropped out after hiking the Amicalola approach trail b/c it was too much for them to handle!
Blue Jay
02-14-2007, 21:32
Cat here... anyone have a reliable source of info relating to how many attempted NOBO thru-hikes happen vs. how many get completed each year?
No, the ATC freely admits that their figures are at best an educated guess. Many thrus never have no contavt with the ATC or any other group for that matter.
Jim Adams
02-14-2007, 22:26
Geez those are some scary stats..It appears lots of people drop out after 30 miles and most years half drop out by 160 miles???...I`m curious as to how many of these folks have any long distance hiking experience before attempting a thru-hike
12.....:D
geek
ps. I had none before my 1st attempt.
Jack Tarlin
02-15-2007, 15:51
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