Top hiking pics Miss Katie!
I am down with this whole phils hiking thing but I am not sure about the spandex gear. My hiking stuff is more of the casual loose cotton in understated khaki colours with big pockets stylee. This crotch-hugging spandex is OK on women but it is a tad suspect on the fellas. Especially the fluoro-pink.
I am also OK with the wading bit as far as those pics go since the water level only goes half way up the thigh. But if there is any suggestion of getting the crown jewels wet I am doing a u-turn!