Trying to keep this potentially infinite subject near to on-topic:

- I will not be thru-hiking any of America's premier long trails. It is enough for me to spend many, many days and nights on the trail each year. I feel no need to pursue a super-hike of epic proportions. 200 miles at a whack is plenty enough for me.

- I will not be trekking in Nepal, or the Andes, or the Alps, or any other "exotic" faraway destinations. I live in the Western part of the Northern hemisphere and there is an embarassment of riches much closer to home. Jetting halfway around the world just for a hike seems to me to be... excessive and ostentatious. If I travel far, it will be for something other than mountain scenery and trails to hike. I've got those already in my native place.

- I will not become a mountain climber. I dabbled with it when I was a young pup and I quickly decided I was a hiker, not a climber. Living on intimate terms with mortal danger and keeping it a fraction of an inch at bay through concentrated focus and will is not my cup of tea.

That's enough for now. I need to pack for a 4-day backpack next week.