…what you want to know.
Okay, ladies, spill! As a solo hiker, I’m dying to know what’s buzzing in your brains about my wild wanderings.
I keep hearing whispers about staying safe out there, which, yeah, totally get. I still top of mind for me. Then there’s the whole ‘my knees are killing me’ chorus, and the ‘do I need those stick things?’ (hiking poles, for the uninitiated). And let’s not forget the panic-inducing ‘what if I fall off a cliff/meet a bear/lose my trail?’ scenarios. Plus, the eternal questions: ‘What snacks won’t turn into a brick in my backpack?’ and ‘Boots or shoes, the great debate!’ Oh, and did I mention… BEARS? Seriously, the bear thing is a thing. So, dish! What’s freaking you out? I’ll share my survival secrets (mostly involving snacks), but honestly, the only way to figure this hiking gig out is to just DO IT. Start small, like a baby bunny on a tiny hill, and then… BAM! Next time, you’re conquering Everest (okay, maybe a slightly bigger hill).
And hey, if you trip and faceplant? You didn’t fail, you just learned a new way to appreciate dirt. You’ll be a pro at avoiding that pothole next time!