I'm ready

Well I don't know if you've done it already (if you have, congratulations!), but I was in the same boat as you last week! After switching between having no interest in trying it to being too nervous and uncomfortable for years, a month or so ago, suddenly my heart opened up to it. I relaxed completely and had an unexpected curiosity. My friend and I had been planning a camping trip all this year, so he came up from Portland and we drove out to a provinical park in the Rocky Mountains, hiked 7 km in and dropped a couple of hits each. It was one of the most unique, beautiful experiences of my life and I think that a huge part of that was being so far out in nature. I'll write a trip report tonight and post it...I must whole-heartedly recommend nature and an amazing friend!