If I was a BEGINNER BACKPACKER Today, THIS is What I Would Do Differently // We’ve all started out as a beginner backpacker at some point. Even now as an experienced backpacker, I’m still learning new things about backpacking with every trip I go on.
I’ve spent the last 6+ years going on and planning a ton of overnight backpacking trips, everything from solo backpacking along the Pacific Crest Trail to backpacking around Mount Rainier on the Wonderland Trail, hiking the John Muir Trail and several group overnight backpacking trips with students in my online backpacking program for women, The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System.
Spoiler Alert: I’ve made a TON of mistakes along my backpacking journey, many of these lessons I’ve had to learn the hard way and have even documented here on YouTube in some of my videos.
My backpacking journey is always a work in progress, but with each trip I go on, backpacking just keeps getting better and more fun.
In this video, I’m going to share with you all of the things I would’ve done differently if I was a beginner backpacker today.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Tip #1: Use A Smaller Pack
01:57 Tip #2: Pack Less Clothes
03:03 Tip #3: Practice Packing & Unpacking My Pack
04:31 Tip #4: Don’t Listen to People Who Tell Me I Shouldn’t Go Backpacking Alone
07:51 Tip #5: Get A Satellite Messenger
09:17 Tip #6: Do My Research & Work On My Navigation Skills (Sooner)
10:36 Tip #7: Don’t Buy Gear Just Because I Saw It On YouTube
11:31 Tip #8: Learn How To Meal Plan
13:14 Tip #9: Carry Less water
15:42 Tip #10: Started My Backpacking Journey Sooner
Read it on the Blog: https://www.the-hungry-hiker.com/2024/02/19/10-backpacking-tips-for-beginner-backpackers/
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