How dedicated are you? Hark the common wisdom to ascertain the depth of your engagement with hiking, your level of immersion. Behold, the M&M Test…
Drop an M&M on the Appalachian Trail and watch what happens.
– A day hiker will pick it up and put it in their pack to carry out as trash.
– A backpacker will brush it off and eat it.
– A thru-hiker will chase after it as it rolls down the mountainside.