RickshawFan
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My problem with this "power hike" theme is that it makes the misjudgments astronomically more self-centered, unrealistic, and inexplicable. I can't go there.
This was a thousand times not the conditions to be "power hiking" in, nor the hikers, nor the get up, nor the location, nor the gigantic baby pack (a wheeled baby running setup is a whole 'nother thing), nor the fitness level, nor the furry dog......
"Power hiking" seems to be trail running that goes slower when you go uphill. It also seems to be related to "ultra light" hiking, which is chic and a pet peeve of mine, because ultra-light hikers depend on everyone else to make their hike happen (i.e. they don't bring enough to be responsible for themselves, but expect others to produce it.).
Note that "power hiking" does not equate to "go super fast so you don't have to bring a lot of water". Nor does it equate to "Since I'm "power hiking", I'm going to dress like a trail runner in my favorite magazine.
It especially doesn't mean "Since I'm power hiking, someone else will carry my water". See my trail running vest below. Note that since there's no water in it currently, the lid is open and hanging loose.
And none of this explains...... Where were the hats?
So IMO a "power hiking" rationale for me would make this situation a thousand times more untenable.
This was a thousand times not the conditions to be "power hiking" in, nor the hikers, nor the get up, nor the location, nor the gigantic baby pack (a wheeled baby running setup is a whole 'nother thing), nor the fitness level, nor the furry dog......
"Power hiking" seems to be trail running that goes slower when you go uphill. It also seems to be related to "ultra light" hiking, which is chic and a pet peeve of mine, because ultra-light hikers depend on everyone else to make their hike happen (i.e. they don't bring enough to be responsible for themselves, but expect others to produce it.).
Note that "power hiking" does not equate to "go super fast so you don't have to bring a lot of water". Nor does it equate to "Since I'm "power hiking", I'm going to dress like a trail runner in my favorite magazine.
It especially doesn't mean "Since I'm power hiking, someone else will carry my water". See my trail running vest below. Note that since there's no water in it currently, the lid is open and hanging loose.
And none of this explains...... Where were the hats?
So IMO a "power hiking" rationale for me would make this situation a thousand times more untenable.
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