i went hiking with 10 strangers

I decided to roam the streets in search of 10 complete strangers who were willing to come overnight hiking with me to the highest point in Australia. The girls taught me so much about what it means for them to get outside and the obstacles they have faced to become a part of the outdoor community as women.
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A big thank you to ​⁠ ‪@JackScottkeogh‬ for your handy work with the camera.
Shot on Sony 6700, DJI Pocket 2 and DJI mini 3pro.
Music licensed through Musicbed.

[@JuliaRangel-w8e]

I literally cried watching this. I have such a hard time making friends and I dearly miss my outdoor friends from camp in Brazil. This is beautiful to watch and reminds me of how happy I can be.

[@Rachelshy2345]

This reminded me so much of being at summer camp and meeting strangers and just being open I feel like sometimes the older you get the more closed off you become and less people you meet. I love this! Also, love your videos they’re super inspiring.😊

[@courtneyevewhite]

I hope you keep putting yourself out there! So many adventures to be had 💛💛

[@alyssabender7034]

Hiking with strangers has changed my life. I joined a Facebook group for outdoorsy women during the summer of 2021, and since then I've gone on day hikes, camping trips, backpacking trips, and even a weeks-long international road trip - all with girls I'd only ever previously talked to online. I've met dozens of women just as passionate for the outdoors as I am - some I hiked with for only few hours, others I've camped with for a night or two. One group of girls I'd only ever met in person with for 15 minutes before we'd boarded a float plane to a remote island where we spent the next 4 days backpacking 45 miles. Currently, that same group of girls and I are now planning our third trip together. Once strangers, now friends. Hiking with strangers was once the most nerve-wracking thing I'd ever done. Over two years later, I now consider it the best thing I've ever done.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Oh my gosh this is amazing! These are the kind of stories I love to hear and the reason I love women!!

[@jesusisking3814]

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ loves you so much that He died for your sins and rose from the dead. If you repent from evil ways, believe that Jesus has paid the fine for your sins on the cross and confess Him as your Lord, you will be saved. You see, we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, that's why Jesus Christ, fullness of Godhead bodily, lived a perfect life, fulfilled the prophecies and law, shed His Blood at the cross just so you could be forgiven, reconciled back to the Father, receive God's love, be made a new creation, whole, sanctified. It's not about religion and what good works you can do to earn salvation, it's only by grace through faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ. Read God's Word, preferably start with Gospel of John, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you, give you wisdom and revelation that way you're born again and see your life changed by the Spirit of the Most High. Much love and God bless you!

[@brianapaige27]

This brought tears to my eyes after listening to all the little interviews that tell so much truth about being a woman in the outdoors. It was also so heartwarming to see everyone come together to do something amazing!🥰

[@jesusisking3814]

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jesus Christ loves you so much that He died for your sins and rose from the dead. If you repent from evil ways, believe that Jesus has paid the fine for your sins on the cross and confess Him as your Lord, you will be saved. You see, we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, that's why Jesus Christ, fullness of Godhead bodily, lived a perfect life, fulfilled the prophecies and law, shed His Blood at the cross just so you could be forgiven, reconciled back to the Father, receive God's love, be made a new creation, whole, sanctified. It's not about religion and what good works you can do to earn salvation, it's only by grace through faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ. Read God's Word, preferably start with Gospel of John, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you, give you wisdom and revelation that way you're born again and see your life changed by the Spirit of the Most High. Much love and God bless you!

[@rbphilip]

Summer of 1991 I did a month in the mountains of Colorado with a bunch of strangers. This video reminds me of that month and them. And I’ve forwarded it to the two who continue to be good friends. Thanks for doing both the hike and video, Courtney! A great idea well executed.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Oh wow what an epic story!!! Glad we could jog your memory a little ☺️

[@johnmossawir3314]

I love the role you took in this. Getting them together - then stepping back and allowing it all to happen. You are an excellent filmmaker.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Wow such high praise, thank you! This was a lot of fun to make and has definitely opened my eyes to different types of film making ☺️☺️

[@TheAMP711]

Seeing the apprehension and nervousness is so refreshing. I’m so use to watching creators who are men (example yes theory) find strangers who are nearly all men go on random adventures. They never show nervousness or fear, so hearing women say yes I want to adventure w strangers and I’m scared is so grounding and humanizing Thank you for this !

[@laurendowling6992]

THIS MADE MY DAY 🤎💚💙 I was crying happy joyful tears watching it thinking what a masterpiece, how you truly bring together such awesome adventures and make such blissful content that makes me wanna get my trail runners on right now and get out there! The concept of women hiking together as strangers is truly phenomenonal. It shows the powerful comradery and bonded support that we band together when endeavouring on adventures facing these challenges together. Looks like y'all had an amazing time! I could totally relate to my experiences on trail as a woman, where my parents that aren't into it had their concerns, the shear vulnerability you carry with going solo, the limited physical strength and motivation, finding private nooks to squat using our Kula clothes, embracing the flow in your messy well winded hair and the wave of emotions that you carry along the way 💃💁‍♀️💅 Outstanding work Courntey and Jack 🌻 Truly inspirational 🎒

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks so so much Lauren! We’ll have to have you on the next one 💛💛

[@phoebeel]

There is a hiking guide (woman) who does hiking trips with strangers all throughout Europe, some even gonfor 10 days. I really really really want to go. That experience must be the most fun to ever happen. You can meet so many open minded nature loving people, you can have deep talks and get to know someone really really well. It's way better than any bumble bff of whatever could ever work!

[@courtneyevewhite]

You should! That sounds amazing, definitely the perfect way to make proper connections. Though I don’t know that I’d totally discount bumble bff 😂😂

[@Nyneaaa]

what is te name of the group? woul be really interesting to join. i love to hike but i dont have any friends who like to hike. and hiking alone is a bit to scary. and i miss those days when i remember who i am trully are when i hike.

[@demikotsoris5375]

You are too good!!! What an amazing trip and this film is everything 🥹🥹🥹 you should be so proud of yourself girlie 🫶🫶

[@courtneyevewhite]

Helps when I have such amazing talent ☺️💛

[@mikehubbard2895]

Very inspirational video. I hike with strangers often as I run a online backpacking group in the Colorado rockies and always enjoy meeting new people.

[@codyandvictoria]

this was so great! Outdoor people are the best and this film really shows that. Loved all of it ❤

[@courtneyevewhite]

Yes they are! Thank you so much x

[@MarioKstgr]

What a sweet little movie. After watching the movie "Wild" with Reese Witherspoon I also made a conscious effort to explore my backyard. The highest mountain I managed this year was 1700m, which was quite a lot for my standards since I started completely untrained. I also did my paragliding license, which fits perfectly as a complement to hiking. All the best from Austria!

[@courtneyevewhite]

That’s amazing! The power of film hey? I’m so glad you’re getting out and adventuring ☺️☺️

[@sam.herring]

Beautifully shot and put together 👏🏻 epic film

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks Sam!! x

[@lyubov2]

i love this channel so so so much. ever since the pct video i was in awe, such a beautiful video and the story telling its so incredible!!!!!!! but this video !!!! oh my god!!!! i could feel the good energy from the other side of the screen. i couldn't stop smiling along side all of you while i watched this. im so happy you guys had such an incredible time. thank you for sharing these moments with us !!!!!!!!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Oh wow thank you so much, such kind words! 💛💛

[@Verobujo]

Courtney, I’m only 7min in and this is such a beautiful video! Thank you so much for organising this adventure, I feel validated as a person to meet so many like minded women, it was so exciting! ❤🎉

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much for coming!!

[@penelopeblunsden5837]

So happy I stumbled across this channel - love seeing Kosciuszko and the Aussie wilderness represented, and of course the power of female friendships

[@kaleaclark]

Courtney this is an amazing video and such a great idea it reminds me of a version of the social experiments I watch and love on youtube but mixed with the great outdoors!

[@hikebeyond]

More people should do this! Amazing!

[@hoser7706]

This was a beautiful video full of fun snd smiles! ❤. Shows people can be kind snd love each other without agrbda regardless of where you are from.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you for watching x

[@AdelineNewman-p5u]

YOU MAKE ME SO HAPPY I realize I don’t have to limit myself to what I can do what trail I can take or how many FRENDS I MEET

[@hiedihikes]

What a beautiful video! I would love for this to be a regular series

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you lovely!! What an idea 🤔

[@emma-gd3yd]

this is so powerful, thank you for doing this

[@MatthewANash]

This deserves an infinite amount of hype -so well produced and executed. Maybe I shed a few tears :)

[@Robins_Adventures]

Just stumbled upon this video, I absolutely Love the initiative!!! Solid filmwork aswell 🎬 Keep rockin

[@emmawillcocks9690]

The snow and the shorts!!! go girls ❤❤❤

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

You did a great thing for yourself and all those who participated!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Yes something I'll remember forever :)

[@Snacksandbackpacks]

Beautiful video!!! How fun! This is how I met my friends that I backpack with. A friend invited me to hike with a bunch of strangers I had never met and now we are all inseparable 😍 so much fun!

[@courtneyevewhite]

That’s so amazing to hear! It’s definitely worth the short term discomfort or fear ☺️

[@EpicCinematicAdventures]

Great content and ideas! You got one more subscriber! Keep creating,

[@JMKrauss1]

What a wonderful and uplifting video!

[@jord7553]

I went on holiday to Italy for a week last September with 3 strangers and it was the most amazing and magical experience!!!

[@luisalejandromezavargas9322]

Such an inspiration, this is probably My favorite chanel in the entire KZbin. Saludos desde México 👋

[@courtneyevewhite]

Wow, thank you! 💛

[@searchingforwonder]

What a joyful video, thanks for creating it and inspiring others to get out into the world.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@jenniferkirkpatrick5249]

What a beautiful idea! Watched this with a smile on my face the whole time✨

[@courtneyevewhite]

yay! that's so nice to hear, thank you for watching x

[@jakeva9802]

Great job getting more people outdoors

[@MidWestMX]

That was an awesome watch. Well done.

[@_joefilms_]

Awesome humanity video. Very calming

[@Onelesstraveledby]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing!

[@jamesbrooks985]

Subscribed with your PCT hike, and feel the need to comment so you know ( I don’t do this very much). I have enjoyed every single video since, the quality of the content has improved each and every time with fresh ideas, filming styles, and I truly look forward to the next video each time as I know it is going to be genuine and unique. Keep it up and safe hiking!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Oh my gosh this is so lovely, trying my best to make better and better content, I'm glad you think it's paying off :)

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely stunning scenery my friend, great shots.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Glad you enjoyed it 💛

[@softwaretest2942]

i really love your pct doc and just saw this one aswell also super cool little hiking movie great work

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you for taking the time to watch them both!

[@murphyjack3453]

Hiking with strangers and recording the happiness was so cool; I really enjoyed it

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much!

[@lovebug8144]

We would love to see this Adventure. All the Best! The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) is the most recognized and important off-pavement cycling route in the United States, if not the world. The route crisscrosses the Continental Divide from north to south starting in Banff, Alberta, Canada and finishing at the US/Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico

[@philippegalifier7423]

Wooooaaawww 😮 What a superb group of hikers !! Your video is just incredible, people who don't know each other are yet…. Great adventure between girls😊 Nicetoo see you Philippe from France 😉🎄🏕️🏔️🇫🇷

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks so much Phillipe from across the pond!

[@morkani]

There is such a warm, sweet emotion, feeling in this film... Awesome film, thank you for sharing your stories with us! Also, I am always amazed by the color grading in your videos. It's so soft and calm. P.S. Now I'm wondering why you're Dad Jokes.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much, the girls spoke so beautifully that it was easy to capture! Still learning to grade so this is a lovely compliment to receive 💛💛

[@StephandFerg]

So much love for this!

[@Jan.harvey]

I love seeing magic created!

[@Rydoge7]

Yo. This is amazing. Editing and shots were awesome. Hopefully I’m brave enough to do this and find some strangers to go backpacking with!

[@goodvibeslovin]

Great video and deff a pretty awesome adventure!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks a ton!

[@carl13579]

Just goes to show that all adults are actually children at heart.

[@eraserewrite]

If you ever do this again, can you do a pack loadout too? It would be interesting to see what people bring and what they consider as their luxury items or if their backs were hurting/they regret bringing something. :’)

[@StevieJonesBiking]

So epic! Chase more short stoires with a cool message you smashed it!

[@Word187]

What a fun idea that you turned in an amazing video!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much!

[@SuperGaga1991]

This is amazing!!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much

[@MandaPanda254]

This is a wonderful idea, and an amazing video 💜

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much!

[@j.a.goldschmidt5788]

Another great story. Thank you!

[@caitlinhowell3499]

Ahhhh women!! Genuine joy watching this ✨️

[@mehdijemli6481]

Great idea . It looks fun. 😊

[@thanasisbb1577]

as a hiking enthusiast from Greece, incredible video....

[@JackScottkeogh]

So good!

[@zeesoutdoors65]

Just came across this channel I love this idea .Cannot wait to binge watch your vlogs .Safe travels.

[@courtneyevewhite]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for watching x

[@zakandfal]

Yo this idea is super sick. May have to steal it! Such a cool, spontaneous adventure. LOVE TO SEE IT

[@leroydorenberg295]

what an inspiring video!! so much fun watching it :D

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you! ☺️

[@die-filmerin6897]

so nice to watch! love, thousand trousers 🙂

[@Cat-zt8yk]

What an experience! Amazing work 👏🏻

[@jackparlin737]

There’s a phenomenon called “being in the zone” where your mind is in the present and you’re in total zen with what you’re doing. Once someone is aware of zone concept they learn to recognize when they’re in it. A group hike organizer mentioned once to not engage in deep personal worries or problems when you first meet fellow hikers. When you’re distracted walking and talking it numbs the strenuous feel of the physicality. Hiking is my favorite pass time. I’d rather not hike by myself. Hikers are known to be a friendly bunch. 😊

[@courtneyevewhite]

Yes hikers are the best! It's crazy how different the connection is when its made over a journey :)

[@noemi2537]

This was so beautiful🤍

[@johnvanderhulst4778]

What a great idea.

[@pursang0904]

What fun!

[@shams-dubaioffsetprintingp3135]

Amazing

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you!

[@decdoing4964]

Courtney, amazing as always ❤️

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much for coming back ☺️

[@clickclack96]

Amazing stuff, Courtney! I admire your bravery and open heart towards adventures like these. It looked like so much fun and it makes you want to do the same thing. Just you need the bravery first to go out and watch out for strangers joining 😅 It’s been a while since I last went on a longer hike and no doubts - I miss it so much. Your videos always deliver and are truly appreciated ! Thank you 💚:)

[@courtneyevewhite]

Aaaaw thanks Click Clack! Hope you're doing well, always appreciate your support. Get out there man! xx

[@eXpeditionAnthony]

This was great!

[@clairebirks1788]

Beautiful Courtney! So wonderful to share that incredible experience with you! You captured the weekend perfectly ❤

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much for coming xxx

[@jay._zer]

I just stumbled upon your channel, but this sounds so much fun! Also loving the editing rig. I think it's more rare for someone to have a windows PC with a beefy card as appose to a Mac. Do you just prefer windows over Apple?

[@stevedesilva4690]

This is some quality film-making, did you go to art school?..I'm off to a short hike tomorrow..Thanks for the push

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thank you so much! No, I just watch way too much KZbin haha

[@OutdoorPeak2024]

always good content. Can I ask where is this in NSW?

[@courtneyevewhite]

Kosciusko National Park ☺️

[@jjbitz]

This is really cool

[@BiciShorts]

cool experiment!

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks!

[@ukasztaradejna859]

Brave girl in Australia....Try this same in Maroco

[@francoandreidearaujo8020]

Awesome!! 👏 🔥

[@courtneyevewhite]

Thanks :)

[@EmmaLouise98]

If you do this again I would 100% join 🥰

[@courtneyevewhite]

Seems like I’d better get planning ☺️💛

[@taz1012]

Great video - I enjoy seeing people getting out into the wilderness with nothing but their backpacks doing what our ancestors did for thousands of years! Nothing better than overnight hiking imo for the soul.

[@adlhikes3159]

Wow👏. Just good group chemistry. Wish I saw more of that around us guys. Difference wiring 🤷‍♂️

[@courtneyevewhite]

You can make it happen! Can’t hurt to ask ☺️

[@sezandflicka]

I have big fomo! This looked amazing

[@КатеринаКолісніченко-к9к]

Extra Virgiiiiiiiin!😄 Love it🤩

[@courtneyevewhite]

To be very clear… this was in relation to olive oil 😂😂

[@JamesHemsworth-c6w]

Beautiful stuff! Te Araroa next year? ;) ;)

[@courtneyevewhite]

It’s been on the list! Hopefully soon ☺️

[@realisticequestrian8229]

I've never hiked before or camped without my horse. I'd love to hike with you! Trying to increase my stamina each day ❤

[@courtneyevewhite]

As long as you’re outside I’d say that’s a win!!

[@wrapped666]

You have the most radiant smile

[@hanmoroll]

Hello from the US. I would love to meet up and go hiking with you. My dad moved to Australia and one day I’m planning on visiting 😊

[@Casual_BackPacking]

yall inspire me to get out side

[@courtneyevewhite]

Yes!!! That’s always the goal 💛☺️

[@elinlydia]

This is who Im longing to be. Just being myself with friends in the simplicity of nature without all the pressure from society. I just don't know how to get there. Where do I start when I don't know anyone who's into outdoor activities? And I live in a very small town. I feel stuck :(

[@bkbland1626]

ALL of the folks I hike with are strangers. Some stranger than others, too. YMMV.

[@courtneyevewhite]

hahaha AMEN!

[@mollyc.creative]

hey! i love this! what camera do you use?

[@CallMeLexis]

so glad to see so many 29 year olds -- something about us late term millennials that love spontaneity

[@courtneyevewhite]

We tried to get a bit of range, I'm glad you feel seen :)

[@AlyssaApril3]

this is my lord of the rings

[@andreadybvik]

How beautiful this is!🤍

[@sarazollo7799]

I would go! haha

[@PyringIslander]

Keep it up pyrings 😀✌️

[@matthewdownes910]

Question is, when’s the reunion??