First Time Solo Backpacking

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

This is so great! I have spent so many nights alone in the wilderness. I really think it is a big part of the person I have become. I was always so impressed when I met solo women on the trail. As a father to 3 daughters I wish it wasn't such a big deal. Thank you for putting this out there.❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Aw Alvin! Thank you so much, that really means a lot. I mean, it took me 30 some-odd-years to make it happen for myself but I agree it feels like you get the space to really get to know yourself out there when you are alone. I really hope I get to do it again soon

[@jenakjlo3859]

I’ve been following you for a while and shocked you are still under 100k subscribers. Such great videos !

[@the_wandering_brute]

Knocked it out of the park again. Bravo.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@nenaserafim1774]

Loved the colour grading and lighting in this video - so visually pleasing and relaxing to watch. Also really appreciated all the advice about solo backpacking as a woman, it's made me consider giving it a go :)

[@dianepines9014]

Looks very peaceful! Thanks for sharing!

[@BoundForNowhere]

It was! And my pleasure!

[@destinyi2251]

love this, love you and as always love the artistry you showcase!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@TLOverlander]

As someone who does the KZbin thing almost entirely solo, I can appreciate the amount of work you put in to getting these amazing shots. All the while, wearing that suffer vest! Excellent work! The Lonely Overlander

[@Lv4_o2]

Hiking your own hike is flip’n the best time anyone can experience out on trail, it’s when you learn most about who you really are and what you really want from life. Just my opinion/experience.😊

[@rw_too]

Thanks for another amazing video. I always find your videos thought provoking.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I appreciate that! That is exactly what I hope for!

[@sashaspektor9467]

This was so relaxing to watch. Loved every minute. Thanks for the tips, too ❤️

[@BoundForNowhere]

Happy to share and bring you along!

[@leymealea]

Happy 😊

[@BoundForNowhere]

Me too

[@DominMarfa]

Vibes and message are always just right. Thanks for another one ☄️.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so welcome!

[@alphatruckhouse8223]

So Fun !! 😊 Nicely Done , especially the whole color coordination of the content 👍 You guys rock 💯~peace~

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@JamesBrown-hv1xu]

That cow chip makes good firewood 😅 please stay safe ❤️

[@ervinslens]

Wow, absolutely breathtaking scenery and narration my friend!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

[@patrickklug6807]

I'm going solo backpacking for the first time this weekend 😬

[@BoundForNowhere]

I hope it went well!!

[@bonne_vie]

Not only backpacking alone, but filming it alone!

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHA yeah I don recommend the filming part! Its kind of a pain ;)

[@uscameloptics]

So cool!

[@theWiggyFamily]

I felt the same way. After four months on the road solo with two little girls, I found myself asking why I didn't see more solo moms out mountain biking, camping, hiking, or road-tripping. I came across many solo dads out adventuring with their kids. But in all my time adventuring with my kids I have only seen one other mom who was really out there solo with kids.

[@Marcela.Isabel]

First and foremost you look really great Mak. Toned out and just looking 🔥 I really appreciate this video. I haven’t backpacked solo yet but I have hiked alone and it is the most intimidating yet inspiring and bravest thing I’ve done. This video will motivate me even more to give backpacking solo a try. Happy Trails.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yes you must! Be patient with yourself, take it slow and most importantly! YOU GOT THIS!

[@nickhikesinthewoods6150]

This is a great video I like the freedom of being alone

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it is really lovely!

[@robjopling1573]

Loved it!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

So glad you did!

[@andikfermanto4325]

Saya sangat suka berpetualang seperti anda. Salam dari Indonesia

[@wanderingplunketts]

Definitely inspiring us to do solo trips, I feel like as outdoor partners and every day life partners we can be codependent! Love the video!

[@NEILROBERTSON-ws7ze]

great video as always

[@BoundForNowhere]

I appreciate that!!

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

First, I want to say how beautiful this area is 😊 Second, I appreciate this video because I just recently started to day hike solo a few months ago. It was so scary for me, but I realized that if I want to see certain things, I have to go it alone sometimes. The fear I get before starting out the night before is hard at times, but once I'm out there, it feels amazing! I have even done a couple of 10 mile treks 😊 I ended up doing one solo trip I wasn't fully prepared for, there were other people around, but I wasn't able to complete my end goal. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed it, and learned from it. Thank you so much for sharing this 😊

[@BoundForNowhere]

I love that so much! You are proof of what is possible if you are willing to step out of your comfort zone! Good on ya! I am so proud!

[@murdiesel]

Loving this! Once again outstanding work young lady!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@davidsamples2598]

thanks I needed that....let me make a suggestion for a future video.....feet care... in the summer of 94 i worked with a wildlandd fire fighting crew and you had to wear special heavy boots that were not broken in and the blisters and pain were abundant.....you learned to keep your feet clean and use bandaids and mole skin to keep your feet under control..... see you in Redmond Friday !!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Honestly this is something I am working on for myself. My feet have really started to hurt alot over the last few years so I am a work in progress!

[@AlfieLW]

Hell ya

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@vanbourne_adventurers]

What a wonderful inspiring video MAK, and so so beautiful too 🧡🧡🧡

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah the Mojave is so WONDERFULLLL!

[@taylorwerfelmann]

Glad we could work together on this project! Video turned out amazing!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! I meant to send it to you before it went live. Been wild around here lately!

[@misstickletheivories]

Such a beautiful video 🫶🏻 I would love to try backpacking solo!

[@BoundForNowhere]

It is a really meditative process I really loved it!

[@m.hernandez1404]

Solo backpacking is the best backpacking.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah I really really enjoyed it!

[@trippinwithdumas1382]

Yup n8ce

[@flowvibes111]

Really loved this. Beautiful and inspiring video as always. Going backpacking has been on my list of things I want to do for quite some time. I've been waiting on someone else to do it with and this encourages me to just get out there myself and give it a go.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I think it is a great place to start (alone). You really get to figure out what backpacking looks like best for you. Then you can add someone else into the fold when you find the right person!

[@jenjellett3679]

So good & fun feeling:) I love how playful you are with the camera!!! On the gear side of things, what are those soft camera bags you using for packing?! So smooth. Happy adventuring !!!!All the best.

[@gingerpinoadventures]

Hey we have the same tent ⛺️ 😊

[@BoundForNowhere]

It is a great one! I love it!

[@markalmeida6771]

Awesome video - I very much appreciate your content. I saw the film and Sony camera. What was your third camera? Thanks.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Third camera is a small @Fujifilm point and shoot that doesn't make an appearance in the video but took about half of the digital photos

[@millerhoo]

I have stopped considering the inreach as an optional item even when I have cell service. You just never know where you wander off out of cell signal and my wife basically will call an alarm if I do not check in, especially when I bring kiddos along.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Honestly I think I feel the same way about it! We always have it with us! It just feels like an easy way to avoid a bad situation. It is effectively insurance!

[@jojokaleido]

Where do you source your music? Love it

[@BoundForNowhere]

I use a site called Audiio! They have incredible royalty free music!

[@BrandonH1138]

Another great video! Can I ask what pad is that on the ground when you are packing up everything?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yes! That is a mat from Kama Surfaces www.kamasurface.co/ This is the big one! I love it so much!

[@alexchea]

How'd that sandwich last til dinner time? I would've ate that in the first 20 min of the hike. 😂

[@BoundForNowhere]

I mean it was not easy I can tell ya that! ;)

[@doylesmith4615]

Where is this?

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

Lonely..scary.. dangerous.😕. nope

[@ZachShock13]

Been hitting the trails hard and solo this summer in WA, love the feeling of adventuring alone, almost confirms your desires and makes you very appreciative of the places you are. Keep doing great things Mak!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much and you do the same ;)

[@lillypatience]

🎵Settle down, I won’t hesitate to hit the highway before you lay me to waste…🎵 I think that’s the first song I heard ❤.

[@carolineray2155]

Thanks for the inspiration! Looked through the gear lists and did not se anything about your footwear. Any recommendations?

[@BoundForNowhere]

So footwear has been in flux for me recently. I wore La Sportiva Bushidos, but over the last few years they have really started to bother my feet with the weight of my pack. But I just switched to Altras recently and OHHHHH BOYYYYY are they amazing! Here is my new favs: bit.ly/3XN0YSX

[@stefanghica]

You’re so silly. Love the bloopers at the end.

[@BoundForNowhere]

HA! Thanks ;)

[@lindacampfire9323]

Alone? But who is your photographer? So confused.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Me! Well, a tripod and a timer that were set up by me. It was a lot of work if you are curious! ;)

[@jenellebarkley]

Mak, can you share how you attach your sleeping mat to the bottom of your hyperlite backpack? I only see a way to attach it to the top of my hyperlite via y-strap but love how you have it on the bottom.

[@BoundForNowhere]

So that is just some cordage that I added to the bottom using the eyelets. Then I string it through the loop on the front (bottom) of the pack and put a synch on it. Does that make sense? It's kind of weird, but it allows us to synch the pad to the bottom of the pack that way!

[@burlapandsage3370]

This share felt like a hug and that added sense of encouragement I didn’t know I needed. Thank you 💗

[@BoundForNowhere]

That makes me so happy! I wish you the happiest of trails

[@FCEEVIPER]

Wait, does this mean you finally dumped the Chad?! 😜

[@BoundForNowhere]

You mean my husband, Owen. No I have not. He is a keeper!

[@karppadiem7014]

Well no question about who is setting up or walking back for the camera. 🤣🤣 Lots of good info. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Thanks for sharing. -Aimee

[@SteffenVadla]

Great video!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chadhaugen-leathertech4848]

Hilarious 🎉! And very inspiring. I’m sure you actually hiked like 8 miles with all those camera shots! Whew😢

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHA well it turned out I was only two miles from the trail head but did over 4 because of dealing with the camera HAHA

[@beerkan512]

I'm pretty sure I saw u guys going into save-on foods in Fernie a few days ago...🤙🤙

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hmmmmm I'm not sure that was us. Who are the imposters?!?!

[@Starr-rg3yb]

At 12:22, is Owen parked on the ridge? Other than that, no sign of other people. Lovely!

[@BoundForNowhere]

No he was on the east coast while I filmed this!

[@lawrenceblue8207]

Beautiful cactus I noticed, they do glow.

[@BoundForNowhere]

They do in fact... glow!

[@iam4330]

Did I see that your truck is for sale? Is everything okay with you and Owen? Seems a bit odd that you two have always backpacked together, but it sounds like solo backpacking is a new direction for you? Don't get me wrong, I've been doing everything solo for 10 years and there are so many great things about it. I think everyone should do more things alone, it teaches us who we truly are ❤

[@lillypatience]

They bought a new truck.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We are very much ok! Thank you for the concern! We bought a new truck and Owen was just away picking it up on the east coast!