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Why is the distance not added up for walking activities when hiking?

mike
over 4 years ago

In our Group there are a lot of Challenges for Walking. But when I choose hiking , the distance will not be added to the walking challenge.

For me walking ang hiking is the same base activity.

Or is there a big difference for Garmin?

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Mike, the animal

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago

    Yeah, feel the same... Is stupid to switch activity from walking to hiking.. when hiking is theoretically subcategory of walking... Especially for challenges.

  • 0 over 4 years ago
    mike said:
    For me walking ang hiking is the same base activity.

    Walking is usually on flat terrain without obstacles whereas hiking my have obstacles, several switchbacks and changes in elevation requiring more effort.

    hiking is theoretically subcategory of walking.

    Theoretically; depending how far you're willing to reach, all activities are a subcategory of each other. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to tess

    We know what is what. Problem is with statistics, challenges etc.. Mark activity as "hiking" is useless for now.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    For you, not for some.

    And for the subcategory and so on, in Walking challenge I would accept Hiking, but in Hiking challenge I wouldn't accept Walking, and that's just me, someone might have different ideas how do they work, so I really understand why they don't count as each other.

    I see multisport challenges as the solution, but if Garmin doesn't support them, then nag them about implementing them :) 

    Also Oh man those are limited.. 

    So all about distance, not even time... No wonder I don't use those :P 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I completely agree. In the same way that mountain biking is a sub category of cycling then hiking should be a sub category of walking because in the Garmin world Cycling and Walking are just general categories for challenges and badges. Even more so when some watches eg Instinct are for aimed at 'adventure'. My MTB miles count towards a cycling challenge, likewise my hiking miles should count towards walking challenges.