46er Survey

Pru · 08-08-2012, 10:01 AM

I posted this survey on my blog a couple months ago. Have gotten some really interesting and great responses. At some point (probably as a final post, when I'm done with the 46) I'll close the survey and post a summary of the results. In the meantime... if anyone is interested in taking it, would love to hear from as many 46ers and aspiring 46ers as possible!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J82WSG3

Thanks in advance for your input.

Raymond · 08-10-2012, 03:24 AM

Done. More.

Pru · 08-10-2012, 10:50 AM

Great responses - thanks to all that have taken the survey!

It will be awhile (a year?) before I close the poll and summarize the results. But if you're curious about the results, PM me your email address and I'll make sure I alert you when it's posted. Or follow the blog.

JW1069 · 08-10-2012, 11:09 AM

Completed.

ScAtTeRbOnE · 08-10-2012, 12:33 PM

Interesting survey, also interested in the results, thanks!

Makwa · 08-10-2012, 09:51 PM

Done.

Can't wait to see the results.

Naturlvr73 · 08-10-2012, 10:07 PM

Done. Thanks!!!

Blackbear · 08-11-2012, 11:02 AM

Thank you and that was fun... I can go on and on... I just love the Adirondacks. It has me thinking of all the fun times and difficult times over the years.

I remember one time I took my son and Nephew to hike Cascade and Porter . My Nephew forgot his shoes . Imagine driving 2+ hours to find that out. Luckily I had a pair of purle and pink sneakers in my trunk and a perfect fit .. yup thats what he had to wear!

Your survery inspires memories . Thanks !

Pru · 08-11-2012, 04:32 PM

Thanks, Blackbear - great story! I bet that was a memorable one for your nephew as well.

I've often worried that I'll do something like forget my boots, as I usually put them on at the trailhead. So far, so good!

buffalogal · 08-13-2012, 09:38 PM

Fun survey - I once got to the trailhead (after a 6 hour drive) with one boot. Not good. Had to hike in a borrowed, ill-fitting pair of sneakers.

Pru · 08-14-2012, 10:33 PM

Thanks! Nothing worse than hiking the high peaks in ill-fitting footwear

AdkHiker · 08-14-2012, 11:04 PM

Done!
I need to hike some more, its been since May!

Frank the Tank · 08-18-2012, 08:19 AM

Done! That wasn't so bad.

Stamper · 08-19-2012, 03:56 PM

Very interesting. Wish I'd thought of it. Thanks and stay safe.

Pru · 08-19-2012, 08:59 PM

Thanks, Stamper. Well, my initial plan was to leave the survey open until next summer until I finish the 46, and then to have my final blog post be the survey results. However, I just learned (thanks to lots of people from here!) that once you hit 100 responses you have to pay a monthly fee in order to get the results... so I will be closing it one month from now. If anyone hasn't participated who wishes to, it will be open for just a few more weeks. And thanks so much to all who have... the more responses, the more interesting the stats, so I really appreciate everyone's input! I'll be sure to alert everyone here when I do tabulate the results.

MtnManJohn · 08-20-2012, 12:07 PM

Done! Thanks for setting this up

Pru · 09-05-2012, 10:49 AM

The last day to take part in this survey will be September 15. Just wanted to put one more chance out there for folks who haven't taken it to participate if they'd like - the more input, the more interesting the results, of course. There are close to 150 responses so far...

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J82WSG3

Will be closing it down on September 16 and cancelling the Survey Monkey account before they charge me for another month.

Will summarize/tabulate/post some great stats collected from this survey at some point before winter - probably in November.

Joe · 09-05-2012, 11:31 AM

Done! Great questions. I too look forward to the results.

Blackbears story reminds me of the time I got off the train In Garrison, NY on the Hudson, to hike the trails near there, only to discover that I was wearing two different hiking boots: one brown, one black. I grabbed them in the dark and never noticed until I was stepping off the platform.

Pru · 09-05-2012, 11:49 AM

Wow, what did you do - did you hike with two different boots?! I'd imagine that wouldn't be too good for your feet, or easy when you're trying to step evenly/not trip!

Joe · 09-05-2012, 12:06 PM

Well immediately I wanted to fix it, but there wasn't anything to do, other than just wait for the next train home. Luckily the two boots were not drastically different enough to greatly affect my stride or balance. One was a Timberline Snow Basin boot, which I wear as an urban boot in the winter, not for hiking. It is waterproof though. The other was a Hi-Tek Altitude IV boot. I wound up doing a 9 mile hike without any problem, but I wouldn't want to repeat this error again.

08-08-2012, 10:01 AM	#1
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	46er Survey I posted this survey on my blog a couple months ago. Have gotten some really interesting and great responses. At some point (probably as a final post, when I'm done with the 46) I'll close the survey and post a summary of the results. In the meantime... if anyone is interested in taking it, would love to hear from as many 46ers and aspiring 46ers as possible! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J82WSG3 Thanks in advance for your input. __________________ 28/46

08-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#3
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	Great responses - thanks to all that have taken the survey! It will be awhile (a year?) before I close the poll and summarize the results. But if you're curious about the results, PM me your email address and I'll make sure I alert you when it's posted. Or follow the blog. __________________ 28/46

08-10-2012, 11:09 AM	#4
JW1069 Consultant Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 280	Completed. __________________ http://www.adkhighpeaksforheroes.com

08-10-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
ScAtTeRbOnE Balsam Sniffer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victory Mills, NY Posts: 655	Interesting survey, also interested in the results, thanks! __________________ ADK 46/46 4W CATS 39/39 8W ADK100 63/102 VT35 26/29 FT's 25/29 VT FT's 9/15 "We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us. Our flesh and bone tabernacle seems transparent as glass to the beauty about us, as if truly an inseparable part of it, thrilling with the air and trees, streams and rocks, in the waves of the sun, a part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal." John Muir from My First Summer in The Sierra

08-10-2012, 09:51 PM	#6
Makwa Consultant Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 297	Done. Can't wait to see the results. __________________ 46/46

08-10-2012, 03:24 AM	#2
Raymond Consultant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On my 17th, between my 1st and 46th Posts: 200	Done. More.

08-10-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
Naturlvr73 Cats 4/39 Daks 46/?? Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 397	Done. Thanks!!!

08-11-2012, 11:02 AM	#8
Blackbear Consultant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northville Posts: 317	Thank you and that was fun... I can go on and on... I just love the Adirondacks. It has me thinking of all the fun times and difficult times over the years. I remember one time I took my son and Nephew to hike Cascade and Porter . My Nephew forgot his shoes . Imagine driving 2+ hours to find that out. Luckily I had a pair of purle and pink sneakers in my trunk and a perfect fit .. yup thats what he had to wear! Your survery inspires memories . Thanks ! __________________ Not all those who wander are lost....JRR Tolkien

08-11-2012, 04:32 PM	#9
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	Thanks, Blackbear - great story! I bet that was a memorable one for your nephew as well. I've often worried that I'll do something like forget my boots, as I usually put them on at the trailhead. So far, so good! __________________ 28/46

08-13-2012, 09:38 PM	#10
buffalogal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Williamsville, NY Posts: 40	Fun survey - I once got to the trailhead (after a 6 hour drive) with one boot. Not good. Had to hike in a borrowed, ill-fitting pair of sneakers.

08-14-2012, 10:33 PM	#11
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	Thanks! Nothing worse than hiking the high peaks in ill-fitting footwear __________________ 28/46

08-14-2012, 11:04 PM	#12
AdkHiker Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gouverneur Posts: 74	Done! I need to hike some more, its been since May! __________________ 11/46

08-18-2012, 08:19 AM	#13
Frank the Tank 5/46 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 20	Done! That wasn't so bad. __________________ www.pruzenski.com Always packing my NikonD300!

08-19-2012, 03:56 PM	#14
Stamper Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Monroe Posts: 55	Very interesting. Wish I'd thought of it. Thanks and stay safe. __________________ Man's small Mountain's tall Summits call That's all.

08-19-2012, 08:59 PM	#15
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	Thanks, Stamper. Well, my initial plan was to leave the survey open until next summer until I finish the 46, and then to have my final blog post be the survey results. However, I just learned (thanks to lots of people from here!) that once you hit 100 responses you have to pay a monthly fee in order to get the results... so I will be closing it one month from now. If anyone hasn't participated who wishes to, it will be open for just a few more weeks. And thanks so much to all who have... the more responses, the more interesting the stats, so I really appreciate everyone's input! I'll be sure to alert everyone here when I do tabulate the results. __________________ 28/46

08-20-2012, 12:07 PM	#16
MtnManJohn Jr. Commander Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 413	Done! Thanks for setting this up

09-05-2012, 10:49 AM	#17
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	The last day to take part in this survey will be September 15. Just wanted to put one more chance out there for folks who haven't taken it to participate if they'd like - the more input, the more interesting the results, of course. There are close to 150 responses so far... http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J82WSG3 Will be closing it down on September 16 and cancelling the Survey Monkey account before they charge me for another month. Will summarize/tabulate/post some great stats collected from this survey at some point before winter - probably in November. __________________ 28/46

09-05-2012, 11:31 AM	#18
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 122	Done! Great questions. I too look forward to the results. Blackbears story reminds me of the time I got off the train In Garrison, NY on the Hudson, to hike the trails near there, only to discover that I was wearing two different hiking boots: one brown, one black. I grabbed them in the dark and never noticed until I was stepping off the platform.

09-05-2012, 11:49 AM	#19
Pru Former Urban Hiker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 273	Wow, what did you do - did you hike with two different boots?! I'd imagine that wouldn't be too good for your feet, or easy when you're trying to step evenly/not trip! __________________ 28/46

09-05-2012, 12:06 PM	#20
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 122	Well immediately I wanted to fix it, but there wasn't anything to do, other than just wait for the next train home. Luckily the two boots were not drastically different enough to greatly affect my stride or balance. One was a Timberline Snow Basin boot, which I wear as an urban boot in the winter, not for hiking. It is waterproof though. The other was a Hi-Tek Altitude IV boot. I wound up doing a 9 mile hike without any problem, but I wouldn't want to repeat this error again.

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