Everyone deserves to have someone like Emily in their life, even if it is only for 5-7 hours on a hike. I wanted to book the hiking tour my first full day in Seattle when I didn’t have a rental car, but hesitated. By the time I was ready, that day was no longer available. I ended up booking it on my last full day in Seattle even though normally I would just go explore on my own when I have a rental car. It turns out to be the best decision ever!
As many have pointed out, Emily is excellent at communicating and setting up a plan beforehand. Being from Southern California, I was worried about the weather on the day of the hike. The forecast showed pouring rain all morning. It also warned of possible avalanche. We decided to do Lake 22, which is covered in snow. The weather forecast warned of possible avalanche. We agreed to give it a shot, but would stop if it felt too dangerous to proceed.
I am so glad to have Emily there as I was definitely out of my comfort zone with the weather. There was a lot of fresh snow. In addition, I had hiked 13+ miles the previous two days, so my out-of-shape knee was hurting pretty bad. That really slowed down the pace, but Emily was very patient and positive with me. I also managed to break the hiking pole when I slipped and fell in the snow! She let me use hers and went through the rest of the hike without one.
I am so happy to have done this hike with Emily, one that I would not have challenged myself to do solo under the conditions. In a world where superlatives are often overused, there aren’t words that will adequately describe how amazing Emily is. Everything about this hiking tour exceeded my expectations. Emily is organized, patient, kind, caring, positive, and provides a great hiking experience. She is simply the best of the best! I would go on any hike with her anytime, anywhere!
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Apr 2022
Hi Lee,
Thank you so much for your review and for choosing me to hike with! It was great to chat about other hiking trails, I know that you're going to have a blast at Colchuck. I hope that your knee is feeling much better - and that we can hike again together soon!
Happy hiking,
Emily