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Post by marinasiena on May 1, 2017 5:45:56 GMT -8
Hey there. I'm 17, from NC, and looking for a partner for any sort of long term week/weeks long trip in the fall or early summer. Don't care where, don't care exactly when. Just looking for a safe option somewhere interesting.
Extra question: Anyone have thoughts on the safety and feasibility of this request? Completely insane, unsafe, etc?
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Post by zeke on May 1, 2017 7:04:13 GMT -8
Safety: It really is up to you. Get to know something about the people you hike with. Are they experienced? Do they know the area they will be hiking in? Can they suggest a good map for you to buy? Your safety is really more about you preparing yourself for the rigors involved. Learn to read a map and use a compass. That skill will aid you in most of your treks.
My experience has been that the people who backpack are mostly good sorts. I wouldn't think a woman was in any more danger from them. Trust your gut. When you get a bad feeling, speak up about somebody giving you the creeps, or just find a way to bail out.
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Post by speacock on May 4, 2017 15:20:06 GMT -8
You might bring this up in the OF INTEREST TO WOMEN forum.
There is a completely different kind of a crowd once you get past 3 miles from the trail head. Most trails you will be on will hardly be solo events. I hike mostly solo. It is easier. At times I'll join up for a few miles or we keep leap frogging each other at night.
A month on the JMT. A great chance to meet up with many and hike for a day or a week. I know of 7 gals who have done it solo and loved the adventure and the challenge. Plan ahead check out restrictions on getting a permit to be on the trail.
The major threat you would have is being injured or wandering off the trail for curiosity sake. It is comforting to know that another person knows where you are going. Here is a list of interesting places.
The Wonderland Trail around Rainier. 9 days (or so) and you will never be alone. First week in September is prime as the high areas of the trail should be clear of snow. Miles and miles of huckleberries and scenery. More than likely better weather. You need your plan approved by National Park. Need to plan ahead - bigtme.
Colorado Rockies. Too many trails to mention which is best but the other forum will.
Eastern Sierra. The main draw back is that you have to park your car at a trail head for the trip. Expensive rental fees. There is better trail head public transportation service now. Most trail heads begin at 9-10,000' so the scenery starts soon. You can get loads of help at the California forum here.
Alaska fly in out of Anchorage and drive for two weeks to check things out. Sooo many places to put on your bucket list.
Lots of snow this year in Sierra and Rockies could be lingering trail and road problems. Better late summer this year.
My daughter was mostly solo from high school on. She'd meet and kept a journal of all the people she met along the way. She couldn't find hiking partners that hiked as fast or as slow as she wanted, or didn't have a personality she wanted to hang out with for days, or wouldn't go where she wanted to go. She had been back packing since she was 3, so was not a neophyte.
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Post by absarokanaut on May 7, 2017 10:41:04 GMT -8
The internet should scare a young woman a lot more than any trail. You never know who might be sitting here in their underware with rope, a shovel, and a bag of lime in their trunk. As our first Orange haired C&C said "trust but verify."
Have you checked out Whiteblaze? You might want to stick closer to home with all that deciduous paradise
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Post by crashpyrette on Sept 11, 2017 11:35:28 GMT -8
I'm planning a few three-day trips in the spring with my sister that might be within less than a day driving distance from you. She's new to it, and I'm getting back into backpacking after having a baby break. Shoot me a message if you want to team up with us, and we can get a feel for each other. We are doing some test runs before tackling a bigger trail in the summer/fall next year. If I could go sooner, I would for sure! It will give you plenty of time to plan out gear and whatnot.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Sept 12, 2017 6:35:33 GMT -8
No safety concerns. I'm assuming you are smart enough to bail if you start picking up bad vibes.
My question is, Have you ever been on a week long backpacking trip before? How about a 2-3 day trip? It's usually best to start with a couple overnight trips and work your way up to longer expeditions.
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Post by evan2foot on Jan 30, 2018 10:51:05 GMT -8
I'm hiking Peru in September w/ a group if interested. Message me
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Post by cweston on Jan 30, 2018 11:22:15 GMT -8
My question is, Have you ever been on a week long backpacking trip before? How about a 2-3 day trip? It's usually best to start with a couple overnight trips and work your way up to longer expeditions. This. If you find some partners to go on dayhikes with, that gives you a chance to get to know them and decide if you’re interested in going on longer trips. And, it also gives you a chance to get comfortable hiking, learn what kinds of hiking destinations you enjoy most, and maybe work up to overnighters, etc. If none of your new hiking buddies is experienced with overnight backpacking, maybe you (plural) could find someone who is. A small group might be less awkward than traveling on on one with someone you don’t know well. |
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Post by byran on Jan 30, 2018 17:33:12 GMT -8
South Africa in May, traveling alone so hit me up if your interested im looking for a buddy.
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Post by markskor on Apr 30, 2018 11:12:58 GMT -8
There is a completely different kind of a crowd once you get past 3 miles from the trail head. Most trails you will be on will hardly be solo events... A month on the JMT. Agree big time w/ speacock above! Once you get past the 3-mile, day-hiker limit, a different breed...we are better! Nobody ever said backpacking was easy but...If you got the wits, the gear, (and the stones...sounds like you do...probably will never look back), come on out to Yosemite late summer. Spend a month, do the JMT, all or just part of. Not surprisingly, you will fit right in. Plenty of like-minded individuals, same age doing the same well-marked trail... friends to meet / hike with. With a positive attitude and some common sense...you will be safe and not be alone long. |
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Post by morphlinqq on Jul 23, 2019 7:34:59 GMT -8
How you gonna know about it
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