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

[Carley Julien]

I'm a 28 yr old female and I'm hiking the trail solo too! I'm sure we'll end
up hiking together a few times :) No need for a gun!

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Jamie,
>
> I'm starting with the kick off and I plan to hike as far as Hwy 58
> Tehachapi.  I don't know what your pace is, I have to keep a strict
> schedule
> to get back to work but you will be safe as long as I am around.  My work
> makes me take a physical restraint, defense class every year.  I am
> certified in CPR with AED and first Aid.  I am as tall and strong as the
> average man!
>
> Melanie
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM, 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??
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