MISTAKES I Made as a Beginner Backpacker! | Miranda in the Wild

I'm dishing the dirt on the many mistakes I made and things I wish I had known before I ever started backpacking! This video covers some of the stuff I talked about in my How To Plan Your First Backpacking Trip video, so go watch that video next - I'll link that below. By sharing these backpacking mistakes with you all, I'm hoping you can avoid the same mistakes I made as a beginner backpacker!

Watch my video on how to plan your first backpacking trip HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1vtZSKr0pE

How to use gear: 0:51​
What to eat: 1:50​
When to rest: 3:14​
Where and how to set up camp: 4:02​
How to deal with critters: 4:56​
What and what not to bring: 6:28​
Ask a lot of questions: 7:37​

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How to Choose a Backcountry Campsite: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advi...​

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