[gemy]

You are doing the right thing. Building up both of your endurance. But I will say hikes need to be designed for the weakest member of the pack...


Razzle 6lber goes on 6 hr hikes with us = but not yet in really mountainous terrain... and that is different. I too urge a backpack carrier and not a frontal one. Remember going downhill on steep rutted and narrow terrain is very very difficult.


For that type of terrain with our biggies we walk single file with large gaps between us in case one of use gets into trouble. WE also carry an emergency first aid kit along with a travois or stretcher should one of us or our dogs get injured - along with the instant cold packs and tensor bandages. I don't know how remote you will be going but that is a minimum if you are 5 miles into no=where.


Enjoy your hikes and your prep for them.