10 Common Backpacking Myths DEBUNKED: Here's the Truth About Solo Backpacking

What’s holding you back from going on your first solo backpacking trip? Are you scared of hiking alone because you're worried about running into wildlife or strange people? Or are you afraid of getting lost or running out of food? If you said yes to any of these, you’re not alone. In this video, I’m going to debunk 10 common backpacking myths that keep a lot of people from going out in the backcountry alone and share with you the truth about solo backpacking. Over the last few years, I’ve talked to hundreds of women, one-on-one, asking them about their fears and what holds them back for going out hiking and backpacking alone. Turns out, we ALL share some of the same fears, myself included! By the end of this video, my hope is that you’ll feel more confident about the idea of hiking alone because you’ll learn the truth behind each of these misconceptions and will know the real, honest truth about solo backpacking. MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Online Outdoor Gear Rentals https://www.outdoorsgeek.com REI Re\Supply (Purchase Used Gear) https://alnk.to/7Mb1Cmp Online Gear Consignment https://geartrade.com Check Out My GROCERY STORE BACKPACKING FOOD Videos::    • GROCERY STORE BACKPACKING FOOD   Recipe for my Holy Molé Breakfast Bars    • Holy Molé Breakfast Bars | BACKPACKING FOO...   Don’t Get Lost When You’re Out On Trail By Yourself! Get 20% off your purchase of onX Backcountry OR start a free 14 day trial of onX Backcountry Elite by using promo code "HungryHiker" and this link: https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/r... Read it on the Blog: https://www.the-hungry-hiker.com/2025... My Backpacking Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/wvvq70 👉 Free Backpacking Gear Packing List: Never wonder if you packed the right gear again. https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... ~~~~ The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System is a comprehensive, self-paced, online backpacking program for women, designed to help you go from feeling scared and intimidated about backpacking alone to feeling comfortable with planning your own adventure so that you can feel confident getting out on trail for your first or next solo overnight backpacking trip. ➡️ Click here to learn more about The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System: https://the-hungry-hiker.ac-page.com/... ~~~~~~~ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Hungry Hiker YouTube Channel:    / thehungryhiker   Follow Me on IG @TheHungryHiker:   / _thehungryhiker   🙋‍♀️ Need Help Planning A Backpacking Trip? https://the-hungry-hiker.thinkific.co... ➡️ 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! ~~~    • 10 Common Backpacking Myths DEBUNKED: Here...   #Backpacking #SoloBackpacking #TheHungryHiker