2009 AT Hike - Why We Hike

While section hiking through Pennsylvania in October of 2009, my buddy and I met three thru-hikers headed to Georgia. We played leap-frog for a week and on the last day we sat down together and I interviewed them.

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[skunkape49]

hiking is a good way to clear you head and lower stress levels 

[MarkJonesRanger]

Great job on this. My thoughts exactly. Working 32 years for at&t and the only real time I feel free is on the trail. The trail is more work and always wondering about the next step...yet in that process out on the trail the stress falls off and it's good for you. I take Royal Rangers backpacking about 6 times a year mostly for easy 1 mile in and 10 mile day hikes but they dont' have gear for the 12 milers.. I do..but don't often get that chance. thanks for sharing!

[DennyRec]

Very awesome. I have made friends on the trail this being my first year at backpacking. Need the practice and advise, next spring is my big adventure. Like all of said in the video it's a time to clear your mind. To refresh mentally. Everyone you meet has something common with you. A different breed of people. Bless the backpackers. Thanks for sharing the video. The three made it

[blt556]

great vid

[TheBlazingHead]

Great Video. Really made me think about stuff. Might have a long 7 month trip coming up.

[Popeye1117]

Pretty cool video. I think the interviews were awesome because I have always wondered why someone would hike the entire trail. I mean besides the fact that they like hiking and want to say they did it. Pretty cool man.

[brickthomas]

Great film. Thanks!

[1954hiker]

Enjoyed the video! I am a section AT hiker also who has hiked quite a bit in PA. It is not easy to hike 15 miles per day in some parts of PA!! Keep up the great work!

[kookiemoose]

excellent video.