[at-l] walking or hiking

[Steve Landis]

Well then isn't it "backpacking" and not hiking: :?)   It's all 
walking.   Walking is a subset of hiking which is a subset of 
backpacking  no?


Jim Bullard wrote:
> When I walk I'm not usually carrying anything (except maybe a camera
> case and/or a walking stick) but when I hike I generally have a
> backpack with at least essentials of food, water and extra clothing in
> case of changes in weather. At least that's the distinction for me.
> Hiking necessarily involves walking but walking doesn't necessarily
> involve hiking.
>
> On 11/3/06, Lilla Thompson <lthompson at hollins.edu> wrote:
>   
>> What's the difference?  Is it time, distance, pace, purpose/objective,
>> terrain, path/surface, some combination of the above?  Just curious as
>> to how others make the distinction...
>>     
>
>   
>> Lilla
>>     
>
> Jim Bullard
> http://jims-ramblings.blogspot.com/
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