The Ultimate Thru-Hike
Cancilla, Christopher E A thru-hike is a very long-distance hike. For example, the Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine for roughly 2, 100 miles of trail. Starting at one end and walking to the other is called a Thru-Hike. So, doesn't it make sense to use hikers to perform a planetary survey on a new planet?
The hikers can survey, inspect, learn, and report what they find. They experience something new, something extraordinary. The result is an insight into...