[pct-l] Beginner experience level

[patrick griffith]

Hi Elizabeth,
I'm a beginner, so to speak, as in I've never done anything so monumental as a 4000km thru hike, but i'm not really bothered about it. I'm going to be taking it easy during the first couple of weeks to let my body adjust and 'learn the ropes' but I reckon we'll all get used to it pretty quickly.
I am also hiking solo (26 year old male) but am staringt 10ish days before you on the 20th April, so can't help out with the partner issue, but as I understand it lots of people will be starting around when you are so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Are you going to Kick Off? That would be the ideal place to meet a hiking partner.
Patrick

> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:03:12 -0800
> From: elizabethjoyclements at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Beginner experience level
> 
> Hello all,
> I have a couple questions for everyone.  I am a beginner backpacker
> (I've done day hikes and a few overnight trips).  How many beginners
> hike the pct?  Would anyone thru hiking this year consider themselves
> a beginner?  I'm still trying to decide if I should go this year as
> planned or wait till next year.  Also, I'm a solo, 27 year old female
> and hear it's best to have a partner starting at the Mexican border,
> are there others that would be interested in starting out for the
> first couple days with a partner around May 1-ish?  Thanks, Elizabeth
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