Would it be safe/wise??

Question

hi im a 17 year old girl (18 in 6 days). im planning on going backpacking accross the USA in May/June 2009 for about 3 months.

none of my friends/family are interested in going so i pretty much have to go by myself.

but i was just wondering if it would be safe/wise to go alone.?

Answer 1

Probably not, you have to have a friend or family member in case you get hurt, are lost or kidnapped (going a bit extreme there but hey, it could happen). I would say take a friend, or go with a tour group, they have backpacking tours with groups and an instructor to help.

Answer 2

i don't think it is too smart to go by yourself, i went on a 2 week trip to BC snowboarding by myself and it was good **** and all but when youralone its boring as ****