How dangerous is solo backpacking? I live close to Appalachia and any time I talk to someone about going on a solo trip people talk schitzo-tier about how I'm going to die, disappear, or worse.Not even because of the nature specifically, but because of le paranormal, inbred mountain people, cannibals, accidentally stumbling upon illegal operations in the mountains (heard this one specifically a lot), etc. You get it, the list goes on.Anyways, is there any truth to the danger or is it just the average small-town tall tales and superstitions? Seems unlikely to me as I feel like if it was so dangerous you'd be seeing a lot more of it in the news.
>>2872583it's not the people you have to worry about...
>>2872584Do you frequently get attacked by fish, anon? I think you're doing fishing wrong.
>>2872583All of the spooky shit about Appalachia is a meme. Too developed for cryptids. They're all out west. Remember, nothing ever happens.
>>2872583Unless you find another autist nobody will encourage you to go innawoods aloneWeigh the odds and decide for yourself
