The whole hie seperate, camp together thing is a nice idea if you yourself don't have any major goals you're trying to accomplish along the hike. I personally just couldn't do it because if I'm gonna hike solo I'm probably trying to make a distance of my choosing and not be held back or rushed trying to get to a pre-determined camp spot. I guess with me, the whole thing is black and white, I'm either going 100% solo or 100% partner, hehe.