The hiker you don’t want to be
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2023
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Yeah that red light would come in handy... when I'm in my tent developing film!
Lol
Good points on etiquette and common sense courtesy often lacking or forgotten on trail. One additional thought I might add is to put a small stick in the cat-hole to alert others that this particular spot has been used. Thanks again Roadrunner for helping remind us of ways we can be respectful so all hikers can enjoy this outdoor adventure. - Jiffy Pop
Yes great extra point that I forgot to talk about with regard to cat holes
And if you must listen to music, please use earbuds!
Yep
Definitely agree with the faster hiker overtaking the slower one. That would be me (the slower one). A good chance to pause for a minute.
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That there has to be ANY rules regarding passing in the middle of nowhere in the Appalachian mountains is the definition of absurdity.
Lol you are not wrong
I camp and hike alone with my dogs I never camp in a camp ground, and I'm always on public lands back country.
there's nobody around for miles !! thanks lights out !!
That’s the perfect way then
Hi HikerDancer - Another great video! All great points and all are common sense. But I think that common sense is an art long forgotten. Thank you for reminding us all. SImple things like the red light and not talking load on the phone late. Love your sense of humor, your smile, and all your advice. Please keep the videos coming, because you really do have a great way of presenting information.
Thank you John!
Newbie here. Didn't know that about right of way (makes sense) or the headlamp (don't have one yet - will definitely consider those features when shopping for gear). Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
When I want to pass a hiker I say, “Good Morning!”, or “Good Afternoon!”, and I try to offer a compliment, like, “You are doing a great job!”. Then I simply ask, “May I pass?” It works well, except if both of their ears are stuffed with AirPods and their music is up so high that I can hear it! Then I have to think of a visual strategy like lobbing a pine cone or rock over their head and onto the trail in front of them to get their attention.
That’s another way to do it 🤗
Your right, and good etiquette in shelters is very important. That is why most of us prefer to rent near shelters
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Exactly
I really enjoy your adventures and sense of humor... both outdoors and indoors. You made me laugh! With eight grandboys.... pulling up (or out) at a tree seems to be their right of passage. I guess some never really grow up. Keep the videos coming!!
Thank you 😊
All good points!
Thank you
Great video the information is on point
Thank you
All excellent points!
Especially the uphill climb, I feel like others do not know this...
Yeah most hikers don’t seem to know
Awesome Etiquette video. Enjoyed your livestream last night! You did a fantastic job of keeping up and responding to posts without getting bogged down. I've seen some people get very lost and off the grid. So, good job!! Also, I don't own any pigs (just wanted to see your response to my "walking the pigs") ... lol, sorry, I am a little devilish at times! Your response was great though "I want to see you walking those pigs (or something like that!). I do however own 2 cats. No walking required, just lots of attention. Badbathikes is my favorite this year. You do need to check out "Old Man on the At" from last year. He put in serious mileage, was serious yet had a great sense of humor and offered interesting comments and refection without too much self indulgence. I cried like a baby when both of you finished .... well I cried when every through hiker finished last year but a few more tears with you and Groceries and Energizer (Old Man on the AT). Still looking for more 2023 hikers to follow all the way this year. Anyway ....cheers and thanks again for keeping the videos coming!! Looking forward to your next hike~~!
Thank you so much for such nice feedback. I did check out old man hikes the AT . I actually had met him and pine grove furnace when the girls did the ice cream challenge.
Thank you for saying all that. 👍
Of course 🤗
Bonus: That red light on your headlamp doesn't attract as many bugs.
Absolutely
@@hikingdancer and you can open your mouth to breathe without getting a mouthful of moths and other bugs. 🤣
Where I live it is: Horses > up-hill hiker > down-hill hiker > mountain bike. Unless it is the wilderness, and then wheeled vehicles not allowed.
Not sure I agree about hiker midnight. That is kind of a new thing. Long tradition of sitting around the campfire singing and telling stories late into the night. Of course, folks that stay up late pay the price when the early birds break camp.
Agree with the rest of your comments. I do see men and women both pee on the trail (or just off the track). I'm not so bothered by that if you keep it away from the water. But if you do #2 dig a deep hole away from the water and the trail and take your wipe with you (unless it was a rock).
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Long tradition with car camping but not on the AT. Still inconsiderate in the car camping context but more commonplace.
@@ricklohr5 The tradition has nothing to do with car camping. Folks have been doing that as long as they have been going into the wilderness.
Quiet hours are not new. If you’re sharing a camping area with others, it is common courtesy to keep noise to a minimum. Others may have a long hike ahead and need their rest. Some folks think they can go wild because they’re out in the woods. The National Park Service says 10pm- 6am is the norm. Campers who break camp before 6am should likewise keep the noise down. Again - common courtesy.
Maybe the long tradition of sitting around campfires singing and telling stories would be when you don’t share the space with other hikers. Sure, do your thing when you are by yourself and Stealth camping, but as soon as a hiker shares a space they should be considerate and respect hiker midnight.
@@hikingdancer Totally agree folks need to be considerate.
Great video. Consideration for fellow hikers should always be no. 1. Thanks.
Totally agree!
First off ha ha ha. Well said. I’m the hiker who usually lets the person come down if it’s steep so I can catch my breath, lol. As for the bathroom, I literally saw a guy standing by the trail peeing and could see “everything”🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️. #2 I totally get but have often wondered what if you have a sick stomach and literally need to go NOW…. 😳. Great video and happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
I had a few of those moments and you’d see me literally running into the woods lol.
IMO generally just stop and let anyone pass you or move over and give them room in all cases. No confusion. General politeness.
As far as when to "be quiet". I think once the sun starts to set, cut all the noise, any loud talking, have your gear setup and any noisy movement to a minimum. Unless you just know there is definitely no one that is getting ready to hit the sack.
Having stayed in many hostels: snorers - work that crap out before you hike and sleep around other people. Seriously. I won't even be polite about this one. I get it, you have a condition but that shouldn't be ANYONE else's problem. That's your problem. Don't make it our problem.
I love your opinion regarding snores. I agree.
I can’t get over how some people won’t survive without their phones! When I go for a walk on the local trails I see many people yakking away non-stop, even if I pass them again like a half hour later! Why not just stay home? 😮😡 Most people go there for the peaceful atmosphere, NOT to hear some loud (they always yell into their phone) and obnoxious conversation. 🙄
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Lol “they always yell into their phones” made me laugh because it’s true
That’s asking a lot Juliane. We can’t even get people to use rest areas on our highways. How many times have you seen some guy pulled over on the Interstate in broad daylight relieving himself. Another etiquette is enjoying the sacredness of a mountain summit quietly and not talking away for a half hour with your friends while others just want to take in the beauty. Love your videos.
So true, especially when it becomes a family affair on the interstate. Saw a father and four boys lined up from tallest to shortest right on the shoulder of I-95 in Virginia doing their business as if hundreds of cars a minute weren't whizzing (pun intended) by.
Thanks for watching
I'm finding it hard to get a head light with a red light setting maybe I need a sporting goods store that caters to hiking . 200 ft off trail I'm sorry I thought it was 20 ft and behind some really thick bushes so you can't be seen makes me wonder why all those privies are out in the open and exposure
The nitecire nu 25 is pretty affordable and has a red light! You can buy it on Amazon
@@hikingdancer thanks
Lol in regards to guys whipping it out not far enough off trail. Oh boy!
Yeah.
Well done! Hopefully the narcissistic hiker will get something out out of this great informational. It comes down to respect and following protocols.
I don’t think the narcissistic hiker would understand it’s about them
Roadrunner, after watching your bear hang on your AT video a couple of days ago I would love to see a complete video demonstrating your technique. I really need your help on this!
Ok I’ll try to make a video
So basically hiking much like running, cycling, driving, and life in general, use common sense and courtesy lol.
I think there is always that person, self promoters I call them, that need these reminders and reigned in! Thanks for the further education.
Well said!
Thank you for this advice. What brushing your teeth? Where are you supposed to do that? Away from the camp site to?
Well yeah, usually not near anybody’s tent since the smell of the tooth paste can attract animals
I wasn't able to stay for your entire live chat - - any chance you will post that on your channel?
If you send me an email I can send you a link to the live as I made it private
@@hikingdancer I’m pretty sure I replied to this yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared - - oh well. Either way, thank you for all of the videos you are sharing/posting.
@@jimhartlageart5665 UA-cam seems to be doing some strange things lately. Just know I didn’t delete any response.
@@hikingdancer No worries - - I didn't think it was something on your end. Take care.
Maybe those immodest guys are afraid they’ll get lost if they go in the bushes and won’t be able to find their way back to the trail?? :D
Maybe 😊
Get over it! LOL why were you watching them? LOL
Wut?
If you want to discourage guys 'whipping their thing out" on trail, all you have to do as you are walking by is laugh, point, and say in a loud voice..OMG!..It's so tiny and small!. That is like kryptonite to any guy and guaranteed to cut his ego in half.😆😁
Lol awe the poor ego I’d hurt though
There are no rules in nature. Anything goes. If I wanted “etiquette”, I’d go to a 19th C British tea party. Hiking is a nice reminder that we are part of a wider universe. We are animals. There are no “permits” or laws or rules. We are animals and free. Free to fall to our deaths, starve, dehydrate. Find a lover. Or an enemy. We are social animals, to be sure, but our species is characterized by diversity. Customs of etiquette vary. Some places kiss-hello, others burp in public, some require women to cover most of their body and faces, others have entire families go to the beach naked together. But even though we all have a our cultural biases and norms, there is no “etiquette “ in nature, just humans clinging to Order, Control, Security. The bears don’t care about your etiquette, neither do the rattlesnakes. You are an animal in denial of that fact.
No rules, just common courtesy.
The "rules" as they say on the trail pretty much boil down to keeping nature natural (and not looking like a city alley) and just treating other hikers the way you'd (likely) want them to treat you.
@@jesuschrist69 bs. There are no “rules”. You’re just making bs up as you go along. Just as Jesus did.
People on trail come from different parts of the country and world. On the trail, there are no rules. If you want to follow a make believe etiquette because it gives you a false sense of security, go ahead, knock yourself out. But there are … no … rules. You’re deceiving yourself.