Elsa Rhae

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First Time Backpacker // My Experience on the Appalachian Trail!

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On my first ever overnight backpacking trip with friends, Ali and Stacy, I documented my journey, the food I brought, egos we encountered and my day-to-day thoughts from my trail journal.

I put over 60 hours of work into this video. Because it’s not directly related to the Scamp, I expected a portion of my viewers to watch, and hoped that one day it might catch a stream of hikers or outdoor enthusiasts. Within its first two weeks on YouTube, the video has hit over 120k views and rising. I can’t believe it!

“This is the first video of yours I've ever seen. Instantly subscribed! Can't wait to check out more of your videos. I love your narration and the editing is fantastic. I was surprised to see that you don't have millions of subscribers... you're clearly on your way!”

“An inspirational way to start my day after getting very little sleep! Thank-you!”

“I loved your story telling, video editing, use of background music! You are very talented, and I appreciated your observant reflections on the experience of a first-timer. Just subscribed to see more of what you do!”

I appreciate all the love and support of this video I’ve worked so incredibly hard to make! I hope it inspires others to experience new adventures. To see the accompanying video on all the gear I packed for the hike, click here!