Quote:
Originally Posted by vash
any husband stories involving first time wife backcountry horror..no happy stories?
|
Lots of city friends friends and girlfriend stories.
Great advice so far, especially footwear and easing into the experience.
I basically spent my summers in the Sierras during college as a rafting guide. I usually had Monday and Tuesday off during the week. Whenever a friend or girlfriend wanted to come up and do an over night out and in, the first few times were destination hikes: Trail head, couple of hours on the trail, lunch, couple more hours on the trail camp at a lake or overlook. Nothing overly strenuous.
There are a million of those in the Sierras and we never had a bad time.
What I found interesting is that even those that liked the one niter out and in absolutely
hated two or more nights on the trail. Which is unfortunate because the real fun begins beyond the destination hikes.
Oh, one last thing: Mosquito, No-see'um netting. If your wife is like me, apparently a destination fly-in for everything with wings, those goofy hats with the netting were essential.