[pct-l] Thru-Hiker Stats

[Eric Lee]

Mark wrote:
>
Wanted to ask if anyone knows what the ratio is between veteran thru hikers
that have completed a thru hike and are attempting another thru hike
compared to first time thru hikers starting at Campo on any given year, in
particular the past 2 or 3 years. Couldn't find that info on the PCTA site.
>

I don't know what the numbers are, but every year you'll see a significant
number of people who have previously hiked the AT and are now doing the PCT,
and a few who have previously hiked the PCT and are doing it again.  I'd
hazard a wild guess that the total percentage at the start is, I dunno, less
than 25%?  PCT Mom probably sees a higher percentage because the attrition
is probably a lot lower on people who have already done one thru hike.

Eric