[pct-l] hiking partners for women a must?

[gwschenk at socal.rr.com]

---- jamie szewczyk <jamieszew723 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hello fellow hikers,
> 
> I am a 29 year old female whose hiking partner just bailed on our planned
> thru-hike unfortunately for them.  I was wondering if I could join a hiking
> group that is starting at kick-off.  I do not want to be traveling alone in
> the woods as I feel I would need to carry a gun to protect me from who or
> whatever.  I would feel so much better about this journey inward and
> otherwise if I knew some people have my back.  Any ideas??

Sign up and attend the kickoff. You won't hike alone, unless you want to do so.  You'll meet plenty of good people and more than likely have no problem finding compatible hiking partners.

Good luck on your hike.

Gary