I Took a Group of Beginners on Their First Overnight Backpacking Trip (And We Had to Turn Back)

I Took a Group of Beginners on Their First Overnight Backpacking Trip (And We Had to Turn Back) // What happens when you take a group of beginner backpackers out on their first overnight backpacking trip and things don't go according to plan? For two of the women on this trip, this was their very first backpacking trip ever. In this video, I take a group of students from my online backpacking program for women, The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System, out on an overnight backpacking trip here in Montana. While we were hoping for a fun weekend of hiking, sleeping in our tents, using our gear and learning new skills, the weather had other plans. What started as a beginner-friendly group backpacking trip eventually turned into an important lesson about teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making and knowing when it's time to change the plan. Even though we ended up calling the trip early, the trip was still a huge success. Everyone learned new skills, gained confidence, tested their gear and discovered that they're much more capable than they thought. A lot of people think they need to feel confident before they start backpacking. Confidence doesn't come BEFORE you do the thing that makes you scared and nervous. It comes AFTER you do it. The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System is my online backpacking coaching program designed to help women go from feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start with backpacking to feeling confident planning and completing their own trips. Inside the program, students learn about: • Backpacking gear • Backpacking food and meal planning • Trip planning and preparation • Navigation and safety skills • How to physically and mentally prepare for trips • How to feel confident being in the backcountry Students also get access to live group coaching calls, a private community of women hikers and backpackers located all across the country and opportunities to join me for in-person group trips throughout the year like the one featured in this video. Enrollment closes July 15th Click HERE to apply for The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System: https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... ~~~~~~~ GEAR FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: My Backpacking Gear List (with links): https://lighterpack.com/r/lwcu02 FlipFuel Fuel Transfer Device https://alnk.to/aARXiro BV450 Bear Canister https://alnk.to/9T5XH5r Bear Bag Throw Kit https://hilltoppacks.com/products/roc... My Rain Jacket https://alnk.to/fHpVKwO My Rain Pants https://rei.pxf.io/m4Zr4q ~~~~~~~ Did you know that you can watch my new videos before anyone else? Become a member of The Hungry Hiker YouTube Channel and get early access to all of my new videos! Click Here to Join:    / thehungryhiker   Follow Me on IG @TheHungryHiker:   / _thehungryhiker   👉 FREE GUIDE: The First Solo Backpacking Trip Roadmap https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... 👉 Free Backpacking Gear Packing List: Never wonder if you packed the right gear again. https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... ➡️ MY WEBSITE: https://www.the-hungry-hiker.com 🎵 DOWNLOAD THE COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC I USE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ✅ Visit my Amazon Storefront to see all of my favorite hiking, backpacking and video gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/TheHungry... EMAIL: General Business Inquiries Only [email protected] ******* D I S C L A I M E R ******* This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my YouTube Channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this one. Thank you for your support!    • I Took a Group of Beginners on Their First...   #Backpacking #Hiking #TheHungryHiker