[pct-l] how do long distance hikers make a living?

[David Thibault]

One hiker I met was a Nurse,  apparently there are lots of short term
contract nursing jobs that pay pretty well.
He would contract for 6 to 18 months, then hike or bike (he rode a bike a
lot too) between jobs.  Did this for years and
made pretty good $ too.


I also met someone that worked at McMurdo Station - South Pole as a cook.
Worked on 6 month contracts.  Worked winters hiked summers.

-- Day-Late




>  any thru and long distance hikers, or simply those who hike for more
> than 2 days at a time multiple times per month or year...how do you
> generate
> income? I'm in my late twenties, recently married with a mortgage and a job
> with limited vacation days. I am considering changing careers so I can live
> my dream of hiking for extended periods of time multiple times per year. Do
> you guys have any suggestions or experiences as to careers that support
> such
> a lifestyle?
> .