Chrysalis14
08-09-2014, 05:02
Hello,my name is Chrysalis (for now) and I am looking for fellow female hikers for aNOBO thru-hike around the beginning or middle of March in 2015 (These dates areflexible). Last year I was suppose to thru-hike with a partner but he backed outon me at the last second. Being the stubborn woman I am, I decided to go aheadand go solo since I had already spent lots of time and money preparing. I didgo, but I didn’t get far for multiple reasons. Firstly, as much as I read upand watched countless videos, I didn’t physically prepare as much as I shouldhave. I thought that perhaps I could just get my trail legs as I went. That wasa huge mistake. My knees paid the price for it. Secondly, as I wascontemplating getting off the trail for fear of knee injury, I was talking tomy parents on the phone when they voiced concern for me being out on my own; anopinion I would’ve liked to have heard before I got onto the trail. It wasn’tthe main reason I stopped but I felt guilty worrying them and everyone else. Ican’t tell you the countless messages I got from worried friends and relatives warning me of the trail dangers Iwas already fully aware of before I started my hike. But above all of that, Icouldn’t help but think as I was hiking about how much I wanted to share theexperience with someone.
Icertainly know of plenty of women who have had successful solo hikes but I know,for me personally, I am much more likely to complete a thru-hike if I havesomeone there to share in the adventure and to push me when I need it and I amprepared to do the same in return. I have heard others say don’t worry aboutfinding a partner to hike with before you get to the trail because you’ll findsomeone you’re compatible with when you get there. This was just simply not thecase for me. I never felt like intruding on others’ hikes and the opportunityjust never presented itself. I don’t have to have someone to be attached at thehip with, I just want to know they will be there to camp with at night andhitch rides into town with as well. I know it will ease my parents’ minds too.
Thisis absolutely a dream of mine and I can’t wait to see it through. (no punintended!) I am 28 and looking for someone (or someones) near my age that isinterested in beginning a spring hike next year and, as previously stated, I amalso flexible on my start date. I am committed to getting into hiking shape andfeel mentally prepared for this hike. Please message me if you are seriouslylooking to thru-hike too!
Icertainly know of plenty of women who have had successful solo hikes but I know,for me personally, I am much more likely to complete a thru-hike if I havesomeone there to share in the adventure and to push me when I need it and I amprepared to do the same in return. I have heard others say don’t worry aboutfinding a partner to hike with before you get to the trail because you’ll findsomeone you’re compatible with when you get there. This was just simply not thecase for me. I never felt like intruding on others’ hikes and the opportunityjust never presented itself. I don’t have to have someone to be attached at thehip with, I just want to know they will be there to camp with at night andhitch rides into town with as well. I know it will ease my parents’ minds too.
Thisis absolutely a dream of mine and I can’t wait to see it through. (no punintended!) I am 28 and looking for someone (or someones) near my age that isinterested in beginning a spring hike next year and, as previously stated, I amalso flexible on my start date. I am committed to getting into hiking shape andfeel mentally prepared for this hike. Please message me if you are seriouslylooking to thru-hike too!