[pct-l] hiking with a partner

[Terry]

Kristen, I would suggest that while hiking you have meet-up places on the trail during the day, or where you plan on camping that evening so you're not together 24/7.  

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On Apr 18, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Kristin Hamann <aggie03.kh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thru-hiking this year with one of my best friends, and was just wondering
> if anyone had advice on sticking together for 4 1/2 to 5 months.  Of course
> we will both have to make compromises, but I was wondering if anyone out
> there that had done a long trip with another person had any specific tips
> on how they managed to stick together and preserve their friendship?  We
> are carrying separate gear *just in case* but the plan is to stay together.
> I have done a lot of solo backpacking, but my friend is very uncomfortable
> with traveling solo, so if we split up it would probably result in her not
> being able to finish the trail unless she met another hiking companion.
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
> 
> Kristin
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