I'm waiting to begin a thru hike in mid/late April. I know I will not make it the entire way because of family commitments, but plan on making it as far as I can. My husband is very concerned about me starting and being alone. He'd like to join for a section hike, but it would be a week to two at the most. I have started planning and will start gathering gear. It's something I've waited to do for years and just hate to keep putting it of until xyz. I have explained hiker groups form, but he's worried I guess that It won't happen or that I will still be mostly alone during the hikes in the daytime if something happened, which I understand. I'd be upset if he wasn't worried about me, lol. So how many women start out thru hiking? I've tried asking around and can't find anyone that is willing to do it- I get a lot of, Oh yes that would fun to do for a week or in the future. So anyone starting mid/late April? I was originally going to do a two week section with my husband, but I'd rather do closer to at least 2 months.