#106 - How To Start Backpacking and Hiking Alone

Backpacking alone is NOT the easiest thing in the world to do. In fact, it can be downright uncomfortable or even scary at first, but if you’re willing to put in the work, being alone in the backcountry can be pretty darn incredible. On this episode of The By Land Podcast, I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned about backpacking and hiking alone and give you some tips and tricks on how you can get there yourself.

I won’t just cover HOW to backpack alone, but WHY you’d want to so in the first place, and what my personal journey has been (successes and failures).

Wherever you’re at in your backpacking journey, this episode will help you go from always having to hike in a group or with a partner, to embarking on an adventure by yourself.

By Land,

Emory R. Wanger

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Show Notes

Why you would want to backpack alone

Benefits of backpacking alone

My personal journey learning to backpack alone

How my failures prepared me for success being alone

My first time really hiking alone for some distance

A turning point in being alone on the PCT

8 Tips on how how to backpack, hike, and hunt alone

1. Warm up in small stages

2. Camp ALONE in a group

3. Do backpacking things BY YOURSELF

4. Go somewhere familar and don’t make it a big trip

5. Distract your mind from the silence

6. Choose a great camping location

7. Tire yourself out!

8. Bring what makes you feel safe

Final thoughts

Links

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