I should pop my head in here again. From last year my injuries have been no issue, and from last summer I'm down from ~200 to about 185 (and getting fitter). My brother and his wife, my gf and I want to do some backpack camping (one or two night) in the coming late spring and summer. Our family is full of avid campers our whole life, but car based. I already have all the gear I'd need aside from a backpack. I spent last summer and fall buying lots of stuff on clearance and sales, accumulated everything is need faster than I expected.
Anyways, my brother and I would like to do a weekend soon without the women just to try it out and iron out any kinks, so when they join it will be all enjoyment for them. We can easily cover 15km a day, but I think it will be more about getting out to nature and enjoying some camping MORE than just covering ground.
Are there any suggestions for an amateur overnight hike in that would be a good test? Something in lower mainland that we can enjoy a fire at our camp and shoot the shit.
Oh PS, check out th website or app (for iPhones at least) "the outbound collective". Such An amazing local resource!!!
https://www.theoutbound.com