ok…Ive always wondered abou this. I know there arent as many females that hike as there are gys, but there are still plenty of them. my question is basically, how often do people “hook up” on the trail?? or is it more of a “Really Good friends but no benefits” type of thing?
Mr. Peepers
Wingf**t actually wrote a good piece on this, about how all the young males seem to have this vision of free sex on trail, or some such thing… and how, as many o us know, at the end of the day, tired/exhausted, smelly, tired, etc (and this only from the male perspective, imagine how the female half feels !!) sex is usually one of the last things on mind… however, he did mention in town things changed…
If you are looking for sex on trail Mr. P, bring a magazine with you, and set up camp as far away from the rest of us as possible !!! :lol
-xtn :boy
airferret
a British WWII veteran, former prisoner of war, forced into slave labor to build the railroads. Depicted somewhat in the movie “Bridge over the river Kwai”. Anyway deplorable condtions in the jungle. When asked in an interview many years later …“Did anyone ever think of the woman at home(sex)…” He replied " …inevetably, the talk always came round to food."
Chef
Speaking of WW2 POWs. There is an excellent book called GHOST SOLDIERS about the survivors of the Bataan Death march .
The POW’s main conversations were indeed food, more food and still more food. (One POW still told a story of how a Polish-American described his mother’s home cooking so well and in loving detail. The POWs would have this soldier talk about the same meal over and over again).
The only time sex/woman frequently came up was towards the end of war when the prison guards high tailed it. The POWs found a huge cache of food left behind by the guards.
Between this new found food and the distinct possibiity that the war was ending, only then did the men start talking about women again.
To make it hiker related: Sex was the least of my concerns on the long trails! 
When you are tired and hungry, sex is the bottom of important things.
Of course not that some men don’t do “pink blazing” to catch up to woman. Not sure why…I suspsect stalking a woman by hiking 30 mile days would NOT be something most women admire.
Mags
just finished a big section, and maby I’m just wierd, but I thought about the elusive mountain beaver quite often. somebody on the trail told me that intense leg workouts often boosts testosterone. I’m no doctor, but it seems that the higher production could add a bit of wood to the woods. regardless of interest though, I’d have to say that if you’re looking for that sort of trail magic, find a girlfriend that hikes, the chances are definetely better.
SHILOH
If you’re interested in sex and you’re female, the world is your oyster. Male hikers apply duct tape to their palms. 
Lumbar
I’m bringing along the male dinosaur, but I have a feeling that after hiking all day with a pack he will be a dino-snore most nights. Also, I can’t imagine that lovin’ on a ridgerest would be much fun.
Frolicking Dinosaurs
For some reason, physical activity seems to somewhat increase the libido at times. These people are kidding themselves, however, if they actually believe that sex is the least of one’s concerns out there. Sure, you are usually pretty tired at the end of the day, but that’s just one part of the day.
I don’t know of how many times I’ve sat around nothing but male hikers out there, only to hear their ‘cleaned up’ version of how much they’d like to get laid. It’s pretty much non-stop in towns or on zero days.
There is quite a lot more hooking up on the trail than these people seem to be admitting to. It’s usually, however, between two people that respect each other enough to not brag about it, and keep it under wraps.
a woman
Ya know, I would just love to hook up with a woman who loved to hike. I see lots of woman out on the trail and often wonder where all these woman are off the trail. And if I hike with my gal I figure things would just happen naturally, but I aspect we both would like to freshen up first.
a man
Female backpackers are out there…unfortunately, lots of us are taken! I met my backpackin’ honey at ultimate frisbee. Check out local pick-up games, mountain biking clubs, etc…look for a local outdoor-based yahoo group. If we have one they have to be everywhere!
Sex on the trail?..yes please:girl
another woman
There is quite a lot more hooking up on the trail than these >>people seem to be admitting to. It’s usually, however, >>between two people that respect each other enough to not >>brag about it, and keep it under wraps.
Yes…but most the of the “hooking up” are by established couples. Remember, 3000+ people a year attempt to hike the trail. How many of them “hook-up”? Won’t even talk about the PCT much less the CDT!
Yeah…hooking up happens. But some people win lotteries…too.
Long story short: The people most desperately wanting sex usually don’t get it.
The more chill people tend to hook up the most. Be it on a trail, at an outdoor group or wherever.
Mags
Food is a substitute for sex. Explains why most male hikers are hungry all the time. :rolleyes
Bonker
it’s funny to watch’em run down the trail chasin’ these chicks, knowin’ the chicks ain’t interested. must be annoyin’ for them.:cheers
neighbordave
Any hikr with any sense will ignore the stinky trail girls and bed town chix. They’re bored, hot, scrubbed clean and smell nice.
Lumbar
