11 Types of People you might meet on a hike

[kramster]

Ok, so what kind of folks might one meet as they go for a hike (read: bushwalk)
The following blog-post might elaborate - of course there are other types, but it is a good start

http://hikingboots.com/blog/11-types-of-people-on-the-trail/

[Drifting]

Oh my goodness- is the "Will not shut up and leave you to enjoy the outdoors" type on there?

and the Compulsive Cooee Bogan?

[Drifting]

HEY- I'm 9, 10 AND 11! Blimey!

He left off the "Having Wine and Cheese Right In The Centre of The Most Senic Photo Op" couple, the "I Really Do Need to Wear all this Lynx/Perfume" man/woman, the "I need to send my children to reform school but are ignoring them" couple, the "I've seen better than this at homers", and last but not least, the "It'd be great if it there weren't so many trees!" people.

Last edited by Drifting on Thu 10 Jun, 2010 11:05 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Lindsay]

The dropkick constantly looking for mobile phone reception, often involving his/her annoying ringtone blaring out every 30 seconds...and the deaf person who shares their poor taste in music with everyone else via an I-Pod at maximum volume...( these two are often the same person)

[Drifting]

The dropkick constantly looking for mobile phone reception, often involving his/her annoying ringtone blaring out every 30 seconds...and the deaf person who shares their poor taste in music with everyone else via an I-Pod at maximum volume...( these two are often the same person)

LOL- I know this person well. You can get Next G reception all the way around Dove Lake I think, and they are trying to prove it!

[Lindsay]

There is also the couple having sex in full view of the track in the middle of the day, although I have only encountered this type of walker once . ( And I think they had a mobile phone as well)

[abowen]

Drifting wrote:
the "It'd be great if it there weren't so many trees!" people.

One that I have actually heard on the overland track is 'It would great if there wasn't so much wildlife.' which is similiar to to Drifting's comment. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!
Cheers
Andrew

[kramster]

You can't forget the "Newlyweds on Honeymoon"... easily recognisable by clean, new and identically-coloured clothing, jackets, packs etc - if you are lucky, they might even still have shop price-tags / wrapping on their gear, just to proove they kitted up for their walk at the local gear shop on the way to the track start.

Also, the hardy "European Solo Tourist" should warrant a mention, probably wearing sandshoes and a disposable poncho (to keep the rain out), and a blue tarp for a tent... also may have started their "Overlander Trail Hike" after cycling to Cradle Mt.

[stepbystep]

Think I'm a combo of 5 and 6, I do like a challenge.......

[abowen]

Don't forget Mr Lightweight. He is always carrying something lighter than you. If he was any lighter he would just float along the track or float away. Sorry no offence meant if this category represents you.
I also quite like Mr and Mrs Everywhere. Wherever you have been they have been there before and done it many times. I sometimes fall into this category myself, but need to remind myself that although my intentions are good I need to occassionally take some humble pie and just appreciate the journey for what it is.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Think I'm a combo of 5 and 6, I do like a challenge.......

And depending on those 2 maybe number 9.

Dont forget the guy or couple who refuse to speak or are just outright rude.

[ollster]

LOL @ "Hardcore hikers". They've got pensioner sticks and look like they just got out of their Jeep... ahahahahaha.

[ninjapuppet]

Also, the hardy "European Solo Tourist" should warrant a mention,

Ive met one of these every time i do a hike overseas, whether it be NZ, vietnam, malaysia, Tanzania.......

[corvus]

Who cares what folks are like so as long as they are out there having a go and having fun.
corvus

[nickL]

+1 with corvus

UNLESS you are walking with them for 2 weeks

[north-north-west]

There is also the couple having sex in full view of the track in the middle of the day, although I have only encountered this type of walker once . ( And I think they had a mobile phone as well)

*shudder* It's even worse when they're doing it on the track. At least it's rarer in winter.

They left off the 'dumb questioner'; you know, the ones who say things like "Oh, my Gosh, are you a bushwalker?" . . .

[SteveJ]

There are 2 types of people in the world - those that classify people into two types of people and those that don't.... gotta say I am a bit with Corvus also...

Steve

[Drifting]

Type 12- those who refused to class others- they are in a class of their own!!!!

LOL

[Ent]

Hi

I am with Corvus but on the weekend meet a number five that gave me the number two's. Um? Time quoted from the the base of Pillinger to the top? Err fifteen minutes My walking companions wisely suggested that we continue on to Pellion as they had not packed their jet packs I am sure that out there is someone that might have done that feat in fifteen minutes but was that in snow, ice and generally slippery conditions. Also what percentage of the population do you recon that they make up? On the way back we did it around one hour fifteen to one hour twenty. The mountain goats I know did it in forty-five minutes with the chance of trimming this to forty minutes. I do question number fives that quote times that can result in people walking unfamiliar tracks as night falls.

Cheers

[ILUVSWTAS]

It's just a bit of harmless fun.


Then there's the type who say each to their own, but cant resist making negative comments on this forum about other members.

[corvus]

It's just a bit of harmless fun.


Then there's the type who say each to their own, but cant resist making negative comments on this forum about other members.

Do I detect a tad of personal feelings of being targeted from you ? but then again no,because it is all a bit of harmless fun !! or is it
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

Would I do that?...

[Walker]

There is also the couple having sex in full view of the track in the middle of the day, although I have only encountered this type of walker once . ( And I think they had a mobile phone as well)

Yeah, sorry 'bout that... The phone was the camera.

I think it's great that all sorts of people can get out there and enjoy the outdoors, we are all different be it race, size, colour, experience, habits, whatever. I also think it's great that we can laugh at ourselves as much as we can at others.
A sad world when life is so serious that we cannot, in my opinion.
I think the point is not to be critical of others for the wrong reasons, but as is being done here - recognizing the differences in a comical perspective.
Life is fun, go & enjoy it & lose the sensitivities. As per the intro, make love not war.