You might want to talk to a good sports medicine Doc to get his opinions. My concerns would be for the knee and other joints being worked at an appropriate level for age. I really cant imagine any harm especially if I recall he is not carrying excessive weight. Of course excessive soreness or any kind of internal pain would call for a stop for the day. Main stream sports would worry me a lot more than hiking with impact and twisting joint injuries. I think building up to his goal mileage would be a good plan before taking off for a week or more. Just let him know your not out to break any records right off and being honest about his condition will allow him to hike for many years if he doesn't risk and injury at a young age, then go have more fun than you ever imagined.

jimmyb



Hey, not just kid stuff. Im all in for all of the above.