[pct-l] Trail-centered compared to Camp-centered hiking...

[Jeffrey Olson]

Nice set of distinctions.  Another way of looking at  hiking is the 
difference between trail-centered hiking and camp-centered hiking. This 
came up five or six years ago.  Interesting discussion...

Jeff
Arcata, CA

On 7/17/2014 10:11 AM, Ned Tibbits wrote:
> Herb,
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> Great and classic observations of two different sets of wilderness wanderers, the Hikers and the Campers!
>
> “Hikers” like to:
>      - walk! (sometimes even into the dark),
>      - get up early and make camp late to walk as far as they can in a day for various reasons,
>      - challenge themselves to see how far they can go,
>      - travel light and try to be as efficient as they can with what they carry, how they carry it, and what they do with it, and
>      - to go places and see stuff and get the job done in the brief time they have on-trail.
>
> “Campers” like to:
>      - well, camp! (sometimes even staying there from well before sunset to long after sunrise),
>      - carry luxuries like more food and clothing on heavier packs with books hidden inside,
>      - loiter, both here and there, soaking up the sounds, sights, smells, and other memories to take home and savor forever,
>      - go slow, stop often (even taking the pack off!), and look forward to the nice campsite just ahead,
>      - make campfires just to stare into them and let the mind wander (they got into camp early enough to do this and still get enough sleep), and
>      - be prepared for simple climbing, exploring, photography, swimming, fishing, extended meals, bad weather, sound sleeping, and a good book by headlamp.
>
> HYOH comes to mind. Each wonders about the other. Some know both sides. Some think it’s funny!
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