Will that teach me what plants are safe to eat and how to build a lean-to?
This sounds like a good time. Did you pack food and water?
Pack some dehydrated meals etc, pack is usually close to 50lbs at the start.
Just take an empty bottle for water, as mentioned streams are fine.
Days range from 6-8 hours walking. I try and get in some pretty gnarly mountain passes.
Leave the cell phone at home and take an emergency beacon incase things turn to custard. Great way to get away from it all.