i didn't know i had it in me | 65 miles & 38 hours solo backpacking

65 miles in 38 hours, 10,000 feet of climb. completely solo. this is the farthest i’ve ever gone, and it nearly broke me (in the best way, and i'd do it all over again tomorrow)! i set out to solo backpack 65 miles (105 km) as fast as i could along the tahoe rim trail, climbing over 10,000 feet (3050 m) with no crew, no support, and no shortcuts. this was the hardest hike i’ve ever attempted; a personal record in distance, pace, and elevation gain, and you're invited along for the ride! day one pushed me beyond anything i thought possible, and i covered a little over 40 miles (65 km). day two was all about grit: sore legs, mental battles, and the final miles to the end. this is raw, unfiltered solo backpacking, and probably the most vulnerable i've ever been on the big wide interweb! no pretty shot setups, and (just this once) not too many plant facts. in this video: – solo backpacking 65 miles (105 km) in 38 hours on the tahoe rim trail – 10,000 feet (3050 m) of elevation gain all by myself – pushing past my physical and mental limits – the raw reality of long-distance solo hiking – lessons i learned about grit, pacing, and finishing when you want to quit if you’re into long-distance hiking, fastpacking, or solo backpacking adventures, this one’s for you. thank you so very very much for being here, it really does mean the world to me! what should i attempt next?! let me know! ★ PATREON: patreon.com/peppersteps (early access, behind the scenes, freebies, and just a downright silly goose time) ★ DISCORD: (over 4500 peppercorns!!)   / discord   ★ FOLLOW IN MY FOOTSTEPS   / pepper.steps     / pepper.steps     / peppersteps   ★ 3-SEASON GEAR LIST: https://tinyurl.com/pepperstepsgear (some items in this video are not included in this list—if you’re curious about something specific, join my discord and mention me!) ★ WEBSITE: https://heypeppersteps.com ★ BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] ★ P.O. BOX: 2070 North Broadway, P.O. Box 4281, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 thank you so much for being here—you are so wicked and cool and also great! happy steppin’! -pepper