Hiking / backpacking stereotypes...

[Flavin]

Hey guys, and gals!

My Name is Jenny Flavin, I'm an anthropology student at SUNY New Paltz. and I've chosen to mix my love of hiking with my research project this semester. I'm doing a research paper about hiking stereotypes and how they relate to food people bring on the trail. Nothing about this paper will be published.

Can you guys list as many hiking / backpacking stereotypes you can think of?

Feel free to contact me with further questions. Newpaltz.Flavin@gmail.com

[Flavin]

Just to clarify I’m looking for “types of people” (the newbie, the ultralight etc…)

[Michael Crooijmans]

Here's a newbie...

[TeeJay]

Interesting question.

Along with 'newbie' and UL I might add:

The Survivalist (Camo, machete, military boots)

The LookAtMe - ($1,000 of gear for a five mile out and back)

The Talker (Hiking needs to be accompanied with a monologue)

The Fearful Mule (60 lb pack for an overnighter because you 'just never know')

[Aconcagua]

The Traditionalist -- no trekking poles, Under Armour or neon colors. A lot of merino wool, GORP and leather.

The Fool -- follows a strict Keyto, Paleo or Atkins diet and turns around 1/4 of the way into the hike