Do you have a goal of thru hiking Washington’s Enchantments? Maybe backpacking aspirations? We are here to help! In today’s episode, learn how to have an enjoyable thru hike while avoiding becoming a search and rescue statistic. Prepare in advance in order to minimize your impact on this beautiful, fragile alpine environment. In part one, Carrie and Molly discuss many things you need to know before heading to the Enchantments. This includes group limits, weather conditions, the sisters’ biggest recommendation for physical preparedness specific to this hike, and a fact about mountain goats you should know before entering the Enchantments. Stick around to the end to learn about the “mind eff” principle and how to keep it from happening to you.