59, turn 60 in December. I did a couple guided backpacking trips (was sort of a vision quest thing...) 25 years back, i've always been drawn to the backcountry experience but never had the guts to actually try it myself after that. I've camped a few times, hiked some, but have no other experience or credentials to do this.

For some reason I'm lately feeling a really strong pull to do this. As Warren Miller used to say, if you don't do it this year, you'll just be another year older when you do

So, best advice? Start with another guided trip? Try a 1 nigher and see how it goes? Resources for gear etc? We have a place in the Eastern Sierras (Mammoth) which would make a good home base

I don't ever see myself as a PCT thru hiker... but i guess one never knows

Thanks!