buddy, good to hear about your 7 day trek...

you just gotta find your speed, and style man... it's all good. i like to hike for a few days and then base for a day... i my body doesn't have alot of cartilage where it should, lol

but i don't do as well either without my mp3 and solar pack... i know i'm lame... but WELL worth the investment, entertainment like music is so precious on travel. I also write ALOT in my down time due to my brain going about 100000000000 mph on trail.

do you have any pictures?