Quote Originally Posted by Tecumseh1984 View Post
Hey Folks,
I'm considering the same sort of hike (in the same region) with a few of my international students who won't travel home over our spring break. So, we are looking at the second and third week of March '12. The boys will be very inexperienced hikers and I haven't hit a trail since my twenties. What can I learn from your collective knowledge and experience?
Make sure they have good footwear and not lightweight trail shoes. Sturdy boots help to ease the rock problem. I wear Danner boots and love them. Don't feel the small stuff and they give me good stability on the loose stuff.