[at-l] My dorky little survey

["Kristen Kupersmith" <kkupersmith@thor24.com>]

Thanks a bunch to those of you who took my survey!

 

For those of you who missed it, this survey is directed towards future thru-hikers. I was thinking we could see how everyone feels about the trail and their trip now, and then when we come back from our hike, we'll take the survey again, and have fun checking out the statistics.

 

So, if you are a FUTURE thru-hiker, (or just DYING to take the survey anyway), go to:

http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?ID=SV2VY2X5J7Q2

For those interested in the results so far, try going to:

http://www.zoomerang.com/reports/survey-reports.zgi?ID=VPK920FPQ85N

 

In case that doesn't work, I will post some of the more interesting results:

 

Out of a HUGE sample of nine of us,

 

67% of us are hiking in 2000

22% in 2001

11% in 2002

and one person in "2005 or 2006"

 

 

78% of us are going northbound

11% are southbound

11% are yo-yo (WOW! That's a ton!! What an accurate survey this is so far!!)

 

 

14% of us are over 60 years old

29% are 50-59 years old

43% are 40-49 years old

and 14% are 20-29 year old. (Nice to know that I, personally, make up 14% of the population!! HA!)

 

 

67% of us are starting at Springer

11% are starting at Katahdin

11% are starting at Harper's Ferry

and one person (a.k.a 11%) is starting at Roan Mtn.

 

 

100% of the people surveyed are going alone

while 11% are also(?) going with friends

 

 

78% of us are using maildrops

22% are not

 

 

67% of us will be at Trail Days, while

33% will not

 

 

38% thinks the trip will cost between $2,501 - $3,000

13% says under $500

13% says $1,001 - $1,500

13% says $1,501 - $2,000

13% says $3,001 - $4,000

and

13% says $4,001 - $5,000

 

 

As for preparation,

22% are ready to walk out the door tomorrow

33% have most of their gear and plans ready

33% knows what gear they want, and about when they'll start

and 11% knows that they're going, but that's about it.

 

 

22% want to "hike their own hike"

33% are going as traditionalists or purists

22% have no hiking "philosophy"

one person is going as a "minimalist / survivalist"

and one person is going to "Put one foot in front of the other, over and over. "

 

 

Well, that's a sampling of the results. I will post results again when more people respond. (probably after New Year's).

 

Kristen