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  1. 12-27-2009, 18:55 #1
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    Default What kind of people thru-hike?

    Just in general...what are the personalities of thru-hikers like?

    Are they introverts/extroverts?
    liberal/conservative?
    older/younger?
    serious/silly?
    rule makers/rule breakers?
    organized/spreadout and messy?

    Obviously these are only a few qualities that i could think of off the top of my head...some may not even apply. Post anything you can think of. Thanks!
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    Yes. All of the above.
    As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
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    Yes to all of the above. I've met plenty of thru hikers, and they fit all those categories.
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    Dang, Tinker, reading my posts before I even post them again.... :-)
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    Mediocre minds think alike.
    As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
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    You forgot sick & twisted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinker View Post
    Mediocre minds think alike.
    Ain't that the truth.
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    Crazy!!!!!
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    What kind of people thru-hike?

    Stubborn
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    really slow learners?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiteskimo View Post
    Just in general...what are the personalities of thru-hikers like?

    Are they introverts/extroverts?
    liberal/conservative?
    older/younger?
    serious/silly?
    rule makers/rule breakers?
    organized/spreadout and messy?

    Obviously these are only a few qualities that i could think of off the top of my head...some may not even apply. Post anything you can think of. Thanks!
    Yes..........................
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiteskimo View Post
    Just in general...what are the personalities of thru-hikers like?

    Are they introverts/extroverts?
    liberal/conservative?
    older/younger?
    serious/silly?
    rule makers/rule breakers?
    organized/spreadout and messy?

    Obviously these are only a few qualities that i could think of off the top of my head...some may not even apply. Post anything you can think of. Thanks!
    Why does it really matter? Every type of person thruhikes!
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    Yes, the hiking community is interesting and diverse when it comes to those things and occupations and such but there are also some interesting trends that pop up.

    I hiked a couple of days this year with a guy named Stats. He read somewhere that the % of thru-hikers that are introverts is huge even though the % of introverts in the average population is significantally smaller.

    I thought that was cool.
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    The only stereotype I can think of is white people. The vast majority of people on the AT are white.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Pint View Post
    Yes, the hiking community is interesting and diverse when it comes to those things and occupations and such but there are also some interesting trends that pop up.

    I hiked a couple of days this year with a guy named Stats. He read somewhere that the % of thru-hikers that are introverts is huge even though the % of introverts in the average population is significantally smaller.

    I thought that was cool.
    Where did you hike with Stats? great guy!! I met him in Franklin and found out we live one town apart seen him a few weeks ago matter of fact.
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    According to the majority of people I've spoken to about this in the running-water-and-wall-oriented portion of my life, the term for which you are looking is "absolutely bat***** insane."
    You're welcome.

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    people that don't mind stinking for a bit.
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    crazy people..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiteskimo View Post
    Just in general...what are the personalities of thru-hikers like?
    mostly type A people that plan too much and go by a schedule. they're not spontaneous or carefree
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    bluehike
    newhike
    twohike

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