Rallying Your Team

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Rallying Your Team

Thru-hiking is rarely an individual pursuit. Now we’ll discuss how and why to involve others in your hike.

Whether you hike solo or with a partner depends first and foremost on whether you have a partner you want to hike with. Other considerations include how experienced you are, how hard your trail is, and what the conditions are like.

Partners can:

  • Help you share the gear weight load
  • Rescue you if you get injured or sick
  • Check on your navigation to make sure you stay on course
  • Be a lot of fun to share an adventure with

That said, despite the concerns you might hear from folks in your...

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