Results: Thru-hiking survey
Published on 12/09/2023
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1.
1.
Have you ever heard of the term "thru-hiking"? Yes, and I have been on one
5%
100 votes
Yes, and I would like to do one
6%
126 votes
Yes, but I'm not interested by the idea
4%
91 votes
No
85%
1783 votes
2.
2.
What trail(s) did you do? PCT (Pacific Crest Trail)
3%
62 votes
AT (Appalachian Trail)
6%
124 votes
CDT (Continental Divide Trail)
3%
68 votes
CT (Colorado Trail)
2%
40 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
25 votes
Not Applicable
88%
1839 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.13% | 10 | |
| NC/SC TRAILS | 0.31% | 1 |
| compostelle | 0.31% | 1 |
| State parks and WMA refudge. Out & back or loops. | 0.31% | 1 |
| Cherokee Foothills Trail | 0.31% | 1 |
| North Country Trail - very close to my home | 0.31% | 1 |
| Local trails | 0.31% | 1 |
| CHEZ NOUS DANS LE BAS SAINT LAURENT | 0.31% | 1 |
| Inca trail to the MachuPiccu | 0.31% | 1 |
| ice age trail | 0.31% | 1 |
| Canada trail | 0.31% | 1 |
| Purely Canadian | 0.31% | 1 |
| NCR | 0.31% | 1 |
| Just hike local trails | 0.31% | 1 |
| Edmonton | 0.31% | 1 |
| camino | 0.31% | 1 |
3.
3.
What type of pack did you carry? Gossamer Gear
2%
49 votes
REI
3%
62 votes
Arcteryx
3%
72 votes
None (slackpacking)
3%
65 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
26 votes
Not Applicable
87%
1826 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 5.11% | 14 | |
| Bubble Yum | 0.36% | 1 |
| cheap one | 0.36% | 1 |
| eddie bauer | 0.36% | 1 |
| Way back in the 70's, too long ago for my brain to remember a lost brand name! | 0.36% | 1 |
| Day packs. | 0.36% | 1 |
| US Army surplus, it’s much more functional | 0.36% | 1 |
| no name brand...back in the day that kind of attitude did not matter | 0.36% | 1 |
| Small over the shoulder or backpack | 0.36% | 1 |
| H2O and banana | 0.36% | 1 |
| Mix | 0.36% | 1 |
| ospey | 0.36% | 1 |
| nike | 0.36% | 1 |
4.
4.
What base weight did you carry (approx.)? Less than 5 pounds (very ultralight)
2%
50 votes
Less than 10 pounds (ultralight)
4%
87 votes
Between 10 and 20 pounds
4%
82 votes
Between 20 and 30 pounds
2%
46 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
9 votes
Not Applicable
87%
1826 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.46% | 4 | |
| 100 | 0.73% | 2 |
| Don't remember | 0.36% | 1 |
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| 75 | 0.36% | 1 |
5.
5.
Did you carry a stove setup? Yes
5%
112 votes
No
11%
237 votes
Not Applicable
83%
1751 votes
6.
6.
What was your favorite trail food?
n/a
0%
17 votes
None
0%
16 votes
NA
0%
14 votes
Trail mix
0%
12 votes
Nuts
0%
6 votes
not applicable
0%
5 votes
beer
0%
2 votes
gorp
0%
2 votes
Granola
0%
2 votes
Beer.
0%
2 votes
dont have a favorite
0%
1 votes
Eat after the hike
0%
1 votes
Does not apply
0%
1 votes
Tortillas and beans
0%
1 votes
sooo, what is it?
0%
1 votes
Protein Bars
0%
1 votes
trail mix is my favorite
0%
1 votes
Chicken
0%
1 votes
trail mix....jerky
0%
1 votes
Idk
0%
1 votes
None--I do not hike
0%
1 votes
plantain
0%
1 votes
dry fruits
0%
1 votes
BARLEY SANDWICH
0%
1 votes
none city girl
0%
1 votes
NA!
0%
1 votes
peanuts and raisins
0%
1 votes
no opinion
0%
1 votes
nuts, dried fruits, & & jerky
0%
1 votes
Nuts and tuna or slam in foil packs
0%
1 votes
mac/cheese
ramen bomb
0%
1 votes
Bushes beans
0%
1 votes
energy bars
0%
1 votes
I don't have any favorites.
0%
1 votes
beans
0%
1 votes
Fruits
0%
1 votes
Popcorn coka cola
0%
1 votes
I do not hike
0%
1 votes
pasta
0%
1 votes
Not applicable, I don't do any hiking
0%
1 votes
Why didn't you tell us what this was?
0%
1 votes
spam
0%
1 votes
cereal
0%
1 votes
water
0%
1 votes
N/A I have been on the AT, but didn't do the thru hike--it ends about 25 miles from where I live, Mt Katahdin in Baxter State Park.
0%
1 votes
My body is too decrepit to hike but I certainly wish I was able to!
0%
1 votes
Never been on one
0%
1 votes
trail mix of course
0%
1 votes
CEREAL BARS
0%
1 votes
Always trail mix
0%
1 votes
What is thru-hiking?
0%
1 votes
canne de thon rio mare
0%
1 votes
Double Double Animal Style
0%
1 votes
Blue berries and yellow snow
0%
1 votes
Never hiked in my life.
0%
1 votes
WAS? What if I still thru-hike?!
0%
1 votes
Not Acceptable
0%
1 votes
Drive-thru
0%
1 votes
beef stew
0%
1 votes
Homemade "Mountain Mix"
0%
1 votes
Deer jerkey
0%
1 votes
Trail mix.
0%
1 votes
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0%
1 votes
Stew
0%
1 votes
havent done this
0%
1 votes
Mountain House
0%
1 votes
PB
0%
1 votes
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0%
1 votes
???
0%
1 votes
Chinese Food
0%
1 votes
Hot dogs
0%
1 votes
peanuts
0%
1 votes
never trailed
0%
1 votes
nil
0%
1 votes
'Nouriture des chien' dog food.
0%
1 votes
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