9 Common Backpacking Myths... BUSTED!

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  @MirandaGoesOutside · 3 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Let&apos;s hear your favorite backpacking food!! Mine would have to be:<br>Fernweh Food Co&apos;s Mushroom Pot Pie: <a href="https://bit.ly/3OWPbiw">https://bit.ly/3OWPbiw</a><br>Delicioats Blueberry Vanilla Overnight Oats: <a href="https://amzn.to/3CczQCU">https://amzn.to/3CczQCU</a><br>JoJé Bars Lemon Blueberry Quinoa: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Cu9xs1">https://bit.ly/3Cu9xs1</a><br><br>Also a big fan of mini tortillas with dehydrated hummus + kale chips!<br><br>How about you??

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  @alangauld6079 · 3 years ago

  Aged 65 I&apos;ve been backpacking for over 50 years. At my peak, in the 1980s, I spent from 15-25 nights on the trail and covered 20-25 miles a day. Nowadays, it&apos;s more like 4-6 nights over two or three weekends and I only cover 10-15 miles a day. But I&apos;m still backpacking!

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• JO

  @Jonatoe78 · 3 years ago

  BIGFOOT IS REAL!!! &nbsp;Miranda never says it wasn&apos;t!!!

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• EL

  @ellengriffin2143 · 3 years ago

  Thank you so much for the Monolithic comment! &nbsp;Watching other YouTube channels, you would think that the only &quot;right&quot; way to backpack is Ultralight. &nbsp;As a 60+ year old woman who solo-backpacks, I often carry loads that the guys would consider ridiculous. &nbsp;But the things I carry make me feel safe. &nbsp;So what&apos;s wrong with that?

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• MA

  @massa34567 · 3 years ago

  As a plus size backpacker, I was really hesitant to start out because I feared that I wasn&apos;t &quot;fit enough&quot;. Finding gear was a challenge as well; there are a lot of great outdoor brands that cater to plus sizes but you unfortunately have to dig to find them and/or buy online and HOPE that things fit bc stores won&apos;t carry the sizes/gear in store.That is a whole other issue though!I have officially been backpacking for a year at the end of this month and I can honestly say that the only thing that has made me feel in good enough &quot;shape&quot; IS backpacking. It&apos;s amazing how much your body will start to adapt the more you do it. I did a trip last August that put me in so much pain, I wasn&apos;t able to move for DAYS fallowing. I went and redid the trail earlier this month and the next day, I was moving around without issue. It was a night and day difference in the way I felt fallowing the trips. I know my personal limitations so I plan around that as well. I don&apos;t like up hill and I don&apos;t like multi-day trips so these are things I avoid (for right now). &nbsp;As long as you are enjoying your self, there is no right or wrong way to backpack!! The outdoors are for everyone regardless of size, shape, ability, etc. - You just need to find what works for you!

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• LE

  @leeperkins963 · 3 years ago

  Miranda is right, everyone is different. &nbsp;My myth was that you need two fully functioning legs to be a backpacker. &nbsp;I’m here to say, BUSTED!!

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• LA

  @Lady_Laire · 3 years ago

  You don&apos;t have to be fit to go backpacking! Love that you remind people of that. I&apos;m a fat backpacker/weekend warrior and I love getting out into nature, even if I&apos;m only going 6-8 miles per day &lt;3

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  @Kalyn9o4 · 3 years ago

  Can you bring your friend back again. I can&apos;t remember her name but you took her backpacking for her first time and then she planned a backpacing trip all by herself the second time we saw her. I&apos;d love to see how she&apos;s doing now.

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  @skaatch · 3 years ago

  “Type 2 Fun” I love this! My crew refers to this as ‘retrospective falsification’ We hate it when we are doing it but then 2 weeks after we get home we are planning our next adventure. Then while we are hiking uphill the next time someone always says “Who’s F’ing idea was this?!”

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• PE

  @peakbagger2014 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I started off with ultralight backpacking at 19 and learned a lot about minimalism <br>I then climbed and did mountaineering and taught me how to be humble <br>Then bush crafting which taught me confidence.<br><br>Now, I just camp at state parks with my lady and remember every lesson of each sport.

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  @seedmole · 3 years ago

  Funny because I lucked out one time and happened to be in the same area as a horseback camping group. Sure enough, they had a campfire going, with a cast iron skillet, cooking steak, and they had plenty to share.

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• KA

  @karencaskey6210 · 3 years ago

  As a backpacking family of five, the prepackaged backpacking meals are simply out of the question due to cost. 3 teenage boys EAT A LOT! But, I&apos;ve come up with simple and delicious ideas instead. Our favorite is what I&apos;ve named trailside chicken tacos. Honestly, its super easy and cheap. I add some taco seasoning (I use the chicken taco seasoning) to some of those chicken packets and heat it up. Then we bring tortillas, cheddar cheese (which will keep for a few days), avocado and even diced tomatoes. Another thing we do, usually on the first night, is hotdogs (a great way to use up all those ketchup packets you have in a drawer 😂). Because there are 5 of us, we can distribute the slightly heavier community food amongst our packs. Knorr Pasta Sides with some chicken packets added is another great option.

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