381 completed surveys

HIKER DEMOGRAPHICS.

• SEX | 67% Male, 33% Female
• AGE | 2% <20, 18% 20-24, 27% 25-29, 18% 30-35, 10% 35-39, 11% 40-49, 10% 50-59, 5% 60-69
• AVERAGE AGE | 34 (σ = 11.8)

• AVERAGE BASE WEIGHT (START) | 19.57 lb / 8.88 kg (σ = 9.4 lb / 4.3 kg)
• AVERAGE BASE WEIGHT (END) | 16.51 lb / 7.49 kg (σ = 6.4 lb / 2.9 kg)
• AVERAGE AMOUNT SPENT ON GEAR | $1,647.35 (σ = $1,245.86)
• FINISH – PAIRS OF SHOES USED (AVERAGE) | 4.2 (σ = 1)
• FINISH – AVERAGE AMOUNT SPENT ON ENTIRE HIKE | $6,053.75 (σ = $2,573.66)

What resource did you find MOST VALUABLEwhen planning your hike?

1. Halfway Anywhere* 🙂
2. Blogs
3. Yogi’s PCT Handbook
4. Halfmile
5. Guthook
6. Craig’s PCT Planner

Halfway Anywhere