The weight of the gear a hiker is carrying, not including food, water, fuel, and

A hiker who takes side trails, which are traditionally blazed in blue, instead of the main trail.

To drink as much water at a water source as possible, so as to not have to carry as much water to the next source.

To camp out under the stars instead of in a shelter.

To hike a large portion of a trail and then flip up to another location and hike back to where the first portion ende

Anger due to hunger; when one is hangry, poor decision making occurs.

A box

The smell of a long distance hiker who wears the same sweaty outfit every day, does not wear deodorant, and showers maybe once a week at best. This smell attaches itself to all of the hiker’s belongin [..]

A massive hunger which kicks in after a few weeks of burning large amounts of calories on trail. Hiker hunger cannot be satisfied.

The state a hiker’s legs reach after a few weeks on trail in which they are strong and accustomed to big miles; could be characterized by amazing calves.