Sorry if posting here offends any of you ladies but I need some advice from competent outdoors women such as yourselves.
My girlfriend and I are looking at thru-hiking together but there is a HUGE difference in our outdoor experience. She is barely a car-camper where as I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I am quite a gear geek so I am fully aware of the differences and benefits of gender-specific gear. I have no worries about gear... I have no worries about "pink blazers" as she is spoken for... I have, thx to your posts, lots of good info to share dealing with that time of the month ( that topic don't scare me none, I just want to empower her as much as possible so that she can make informed choices)... What I do have is a woman that has no idea of what she is in for. To make matters worse, I'm not really certain if she wants to thru-hike. She seems to love the idea but I'm not sure if that mosly comes from wanting to spend time with me or spending time on the trail. I have already shared a bit about the hardships involved and she remains undaunted so I worry less and less about her desire to be on the trail. I am more interested in how I might make her transision into long distance hiking easier on her. Any suggestions, thoughts or feelings on the matter? I would be grateful for any constructive input. Thx!