"Diane" <dlukesbellecim> wrote in message
news:bb2b236f.0307011252.37688eab@c om...
> Hello All,
>
> My husband and I want to do a "starter" backpack trip later this
> summer, in California,...any suggestions??? I am an experienced day
> hiker, but my husband's experience is limited to an hour here and
> there. I was thinking about going to Florence Lake, above Shaver
> Lake, to pack around the lake...I here the trail is beginner
> friendly???
>
> Diane
Make sure you're in good physical condition. Practice by taking long day
hikes with a heavy daypack, or even your backpacks. That's how I started
many years ago. Read up on all the books and literature you can as well.
Martha
Backpack Destination 
