Interesting video, and topic is one many women will find helpful. I mostly day hike alone and enjoy it, but prefer to meet up with someone to have company in the evenings, and share our days experiences. Difficult as you mentioned, to find a buddy who is available for multi days, so am now venturing into solo multiday hiking.
It took me some time, Ive been afraid of the dark since I was 3, am 60 now. Didn’t start back paint until I was fifty. Fast forward, I solo all of the time, but I have rules. A trail to a spot where others are camping and of course a garmin.
If you're not ready to solo overnight backpack or if you're not sure you'll like to be out there alone, start with solo day hikes. Plan the hike, take the essentials, and do the miles, It's a great confidence builder for getting out there solo.
Only thing about hiking alone is you gotta have it together, your ducks in a row. Lot better now, you can get sat phones, etc. other than that no problem. It is very hard to find somebody that has the same pace as you. I can keep up with younger people until we get to hills. I can’t go up hills/grades as fast as I used to. Sometime s I meet women on the trail (day hikes) and I’ve learned you always smile say hi, etc and go on your way. Biggest thing is to tell somebody where you are going and when you expect to be at whatever place at such and such time then if something happens people will be looking for you. That was hard for me to get over because I feel fine but it’s the smart move because I’m 64 not 24. Going to a park or even your back yard is great advice. Because you’ll find out really fast what works and what doesn’t. That’s what I’m gonna do. What I did in the 70’s in the BSA. So much has changed and there is so much better gear available now most will be amazed.
Do it, I was so scared my first solo, now I laugh looking back at my terror and the contraptions I took to help. I still absolutely need an audiobook or podcast , otherwise my mind will wander.
I'm an experienced day hiker; any reason my first backpacking trip shouldn't be solo as long as I have the proper gear? (Wanting to try an out and back overnight less than 6 miles each way).
Always happy to hike, trailrun, backpack alone. The solitude is very cleansing.
I get that some people aren’t comfortable with it, and that’s okay.
Great video. Thank you!
Interesting video, and topic is one many women will find helpful. I mostly day hike alone and enjoy it, but prefer to meet up with someone to have company in the evenings, and share our days experiences. Difficult as you mentioned, to find a buddy who is available for multi days, so am now venturing into solo multiday hiking.
Love your videos!!! Such great advice and you are so honest!
Thank you so much!!
It took me some time, Ive been afraid of the dark since I was 3, am 60 now. Didn’t start back paint until I was fifty. Fast forward, I solo all of the time, but I have rules. A trail to a spot where others are camping and of course a garmin.
If you're not ready to solo overnight backpack or if you're not sure you'll like to be out there alone, start with solo day hikes. Plan the hike, take the essentials, and do the miles, It's a great confidence builder for getting out there solo.
Only thing about hiking alone is you gotta have it together, your ducks in a row. Lot better now, you can get sat phones, etc. other than that no problem. It is very hard to find somebody that has the same pace as you. I can keep up with younger people until we get to hills. I can’t go up hills/grades as fast as I used to. Sometime s I meet women on the trail (day hikes) and I’ve learned you always smile say hi, etc and go on your way. Biggest thing is to tell somebody where you are going and when you expect to be at whatever place at such and such time then if something happens people will be looking for you. That was hard for me to get over because I feel fine but it’s the smart move because I’m 64 not 24. Going to a park or even your back yard is great advice. Because you’ll find out really fast what works and what doesn’t. That’s what I’m gonna do. What I did in the 70’s in the BSA. So much has changed and there is so much better gear available now most will be amazed.
Thank you so much for this! I’m trying to gather the gear and the courage to get out there, and this video helped so much with the courage part. 🙏❤
Do it, I was so scared my first solo, now I laugh looking back at my terror and the contraptions I took to help. I still absolutely need an audiobook or podcast , otherwise my mind will wander.
That’s wonderful. 😀 The first time can be tough, but you can do it!
Lovely topic and so nicely elaborated my friend! Bravo
Thank you kindly!
I'm an experienced day hiker; any reason my first backpacking trip shouldn't be solo as long as I have the proper gear? (Wanting to try an out and back overnight less than 6 miles each way).
Sounds like a great plan! Have a wonderful time.