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Someone who pays money to walk uphill when no one is chasing them.
means A person who walks long distances outdoors, usually on trails, for exercise or pleasure.
from From 'hike,' a 19th-century English word of murky origin — likely from dialectal English meaning 'to walk vigorously' or 'to hitch along.' It shows up in British dialect speech before settling into standard English meaning a long walk, with 'hiker' following close behind as the person doing it.
- origin
- hiker predates hiking as recreation by decades
- gear math
- spends more on boots than the view costs
- summit rule
- top is only halfway, down breaks more knees
- true motive
- often just wants snacks with a vista