[pct-l] Thru-Hiker Stats

[Ned Tibbits]

I wonder if the PCT is the trail of choice to be re-hiked by 
Triple-Crowners?



Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: Eric Lee
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:12 AM
To: 'mark utzman' ; 'pct-l'
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru-Hiker Stats

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

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