[Hiking Partner] SHR + SoSHR
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:01 am
Hey Guys and Gals!
I moved to the area over a year ago, but haven't really find the type of hiking partner that would go on a hike like this (I live in Bay Area), so I thought I might find a person that has a similar problem on this forum
I'm not sure if I want to do the whole 270 miles, the length of the route is still an open question for me, I just know I would prefer to not go alone. I would probably be also happy just with the SoSHR (this is kind of my bail out plan if I would have to go alone), I just really want to go there. From my initial reconnaissance I'm pretty sure there are still available entry dates, but that requires flexibility.
I have basic orientation skills, I have hiked off trail before. I like to have a light pack, but I tend on the more comfortable side - sleep is just very important for me. I usually hike entire day (dusk -> down) with very little breaks, but I could adjust as long as we would be putting reasonable mileage.
Some bigger trips that I've done recently were the Corsica GR20 (~180km in 9-10 days) and European Alps trip (~500km in 2 weeks) - GR5 + Haute Route + Tour de Mont Blanc + some more GR5 -> was planning on finishing it (GR5) but my ankle didn't agree with me.
If any of this sounds reasonable, please reach out
-- Janusz
I moved to the area over a year ago, but haven't really find the type of hiking partner that would go on a hike like this (I live in Bay Area), so I thought I might find a person that has a similar problem on this forum
I'm not sure if I want to do the whole 270 miles, the length of the route is still an open question for me, I just know I would prefer to not go alone. I would probably be also happy just with the SoSHR (this is kind of my bail out plan if I would have to go alone), I just really want to go there. From my initial reconnaissance I'm pretty sure there are still available entry dates, but that requires flexibility.I have basic orientation skills, I have hiked off trail before. I like to have a light pack, but I tend on the more comfortable side - sleep is just very important for me. I usually hike entire day (dusk -> down) with very little breaks, but I could adjust as long as we would be putting reasonable mileage.
Some bigger trips that I've done recently were the Corsica GR20 (~180km in 9-10 days) and European Alps trip (~500km in 2 weeks) - GR5 + Haute Route + Tour de Mont Blanc + some more GR5 -> was planning on finishing it (GR5) but my ankle didn't agree with me.
If any of this sounds reasonable, please reach out
-- Janusz