When it comes to hiking, everyone interprets what is behind it according to their own conception of the activity. From the simple walker to the beginner mountaineer, the profiles of walkers are numerous. And each of them is looking for something different when walking. We list below some typical profiles in this article. And you, which hiker are you?
Walkers who take the time
Behind this large category, lie several types of hikers.
Family hikers
The goal here is to have a good time with the family, usually with the children. It is a unique opportunity to be disconnected, to reconnect and to introduce children to nature. Day walks can last up to 5 or 6 hours depending on the age of the children. For the little ones, we will favor walks of less than 4 hours and ideally with the possibility of carrying the child (on a donkey or a camel for example). The main difficulty is often boredom for young people (and not physical ability). Regular breaks (swimming or meals) or games when walking are then a good way to remedy this.
Image lovers
In this case, it is the eyes that must enjoy every moment and every landscape. The smallest block of unusual stone, colorful flower or panorama is an argument for stopping in order to photograph or film the moment. These images will be used for some to feed family albums, for others to share these special moments on Instagram. Once again, it will be necessary to favor fairly short hikes over the day (less than 5 hours) in order to have time to appreciate the landscape.
Social hikers
The main interest of the hike then lies in sharing moments with other people or meeting people from different cultures. In any case, the pace should not be too sustained in order to leave a lot of room for discussion. One can also find here, those who like to meet around the local gastronomy to appreciate the human warmth.
Knowledge trackers
Hiking is then another way to learn, whether it is geology, botany, biology or even history. An accompanist then takes on its full meaning since it can often bring its expertise on the subject. Here again, the pace is rather leisurely since the objective is to learn and not to walk as much as possible.
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Sports walkers
We are changing the register to go to hikers looking for performance.
Semi-mountaineers
The important thing is to climb as high as possible or on as many peaks as possible. They are therefore often seasoned athletes because the summits are often demanding for body and soul. But the view is also worth the effort!
The kilometer swallowers
The objective is then to cover as much distance as possible in the shortest possible time. This can also sometimes go as far as trail runners, these long running races over several days … If the difference in height is not an essential component of these hikes, the imposed rhythm requires an athlete’s condition!
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Hikers who hike otherwise
And yes, there are many ways hiking can be done. And if it is classically associated with walking, it is possible to be assisted by a horse, a bicycle, or even … a kayak! In short, there are many ways to move with your driving force alone, and you can find them out below.
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