What he is
A mountaineer with the Appalachian Mountain Club in New Hampshire.

What he isn't
Available.

Who's disappointed
The thousands of readers who saw him listed in People magazine's "Top 100 Bachelors" list, along with George Clooney and Derek Jeter.

What's happened since the list came out in July
"I've been flattered and have gotten a lot of letters and phone calls and e-mails and stuff all saying, 'Oh, I want to meet you, blah, blah, blah.' I've had to respond to some of them, saying, 'Oh, sorry, but I'm already seeing someone.'"

What he doesn't want
"More letters. I get home, I've got messages on my machine. I just feel bad. These people are writing, saying 'Please write me back.'"

Another reason he's lucky
His girlfriend thinks it's hilarious.

What lonely People readers should do
Try Clooney because Chris Thayer is taken.

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