Hello everyone, new to this forum and I guess new to hiking. I am in the planning stage of my first major hike, well major for me anyway. I am planning to hike the PCT from Tahoe down to Tuolumne Meadows and then from there picking up the JMT to Half Dome, Half Dome to visitor center. I am planning 10 to 14 days, and 15 to 20 miles a day. I need advise on equipment, the do's and don'ts and things to lookout for on the trail. I suppose I should tell you a little about myself because that may change the advise you give. I am 51 years old, I have some disabilities that limit my range of motion in my upper body and in pain pretty much all the time. I do work out and I am training daily for this hike, I hike 6 days a week now and am gradually increasing distance and intensity every few days, as of this moment I have no problem going 10 to 12 miles. At this point it would appear that this is going to be a solo trip as I can't talk my wife into joining me on this journey, but I do have her full support. I would welcome a hiking partner or partners to join me if any of you are so inclined but I am fully prepared to do this solo. I hope to someday walk the entire 2600 mile of the PCT, and is on the top of my bucket list. Its nice to be retired and finally have the freedom to pursue my love of the outdoors. Any advice on any aspect of this trip would be graciously accepted.