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Let's talk greetings.
In Japan, the tradition is to greet every single person you pass on the trail with a konnichiwa, regardless of whether they're in a group or engaged in a conversation. In America, it's not quite the same.
Disregarding long trips in the wilderness on unpopular trails (when you only see 5 other hikers in a day, chances are high that you will greet them all), what do you normally do/say when passing other hikers on the trail? What is the traditional hiker greeting in your country (if there is one)? Are there any people you do not greet?
>me
>most hiking is in the Rocky Mtns, USA
My standard greeting is "how ya doin?" and I try to say it to everybody, even on a very popular trail, excepting groups, where I may only greet the person in front and anybody who verbally greets me. It really annoys me when I greet people and they just pass me like they didn't hear me. Or if I make eye contact and at least nod my head, and they just look away/don't acknowledge me. I don't care if you're hiking with your wife/husband, you're not a child.
