Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
*Thank you to Lectric for sponsoring this video! Check out the XP4 (I love mine!) here: lectricebikes.sjv.io/aOZ1BY
Everything went wrong on my first solo hammock camping trip! Well, almost everything. I have tried hammock camping a few times over the years, but never got quite comfortable with it. This time I decided to try it solo, and so on the first day of summer I headed out into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with my ultralight hammock to see if I could get it right this time. The adventure was magical at first, and then whooaaa buddy, just about EVERYTHING went wrong... 😅 Mistakes, insects, rain storms (and more) but did all this deter me from trying hammock camping again? Watch the video to see!
Intro: 00:00
Biking an abandoned road to the trailhead: 0:45
About my awesome new e-bike (sponsor): 3:28
Hiking to camp: 4:27
Hammock camping - Day 1 (bug infestation!): 14:03
Hammock camping - Day 2 (the storm arrives): 27:04
My thoughts on hammock camping: 30:41
Hiking back to the trailhead: 34:07
Outro: 36:31
My gear in this video -
ENO SubLink UL Hammock System: alnk.to/e79aUOv
ENO Guardian Bug Net: alnk.to/5jnhS20
ENO Vulcan Underquilt (replaced the Blaze): alnk.to/eDTrRhP
ENO Vesta Top Quilt: alnk.to/gVNiBUD
LiteAF Ultra 40L Curve Pack: alnk.to/dAoEJng
Nemo Fillo Elite Pillow: alnk.to/8iVB00k
Sawyer filter and Cnoc 2L bladder: alnk.to/2uIADcP
M!GO Water Bottle: mazamadesigns.com/products/m-go-bottle
Soto Windmaster Stove: alnk.to/5Q7jzuz
Toaks Pot (750ml): alnk.to/74wCrcW
Nitecore Power Bank: alnk.to/cwTMxN0
Kula Cloth: kulacloth.com/products/miranda-goes-outside-kula-collab
EE Torrid Booties: alnk.to/dAokuo4
Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles: alnk.to/7fr37wB
Garmin InReach Mini: alnk.to/2jNPEHx
Gossamer Gear Shoulder Strap Pocket: alnk.to/aAPM3wW
My food -
Pinnacle Food's Creamy Tuscan Chicken: pinnaclefoods.co/product/creamy-tuscan-chicken-with-penne-pasta
Mountain House Biscuits and Gravy: alnk.to/5ui2QXC
What I'm wearing -
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie (Women's): alnk.to/9TaZnjw
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie (Men's): alnk.to/3J8t2LV
EE Torrid Jacket (Women's): alnk.to/5FcyALB
EE Torrid Jacket (Men's): alnk.to/7frnq73
REI Trailmade Pants - Women's: alnk.to/5Q7oEKR
REI Trailmade Pants - Men's: alnk.to/hDsanoI
SamBob Coastal Sun Hoodie: https://sambob.biz/products/coastal-sun-hoodie
SamBob Fleece: https://sambob.biz/
REI Baselayers: alnk.to/8iVSLTR
Topo Pursuit Shoes: alnk.to/biuLrMW
BERT Water Shoes: thebertshoe.com/?sca_ref=8942519.vKhwjXXai9ZVbT
Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something from the affiliate links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you!
Miranda Goes Outside merch is now for sale! Get yours here: mirandagoesoutside.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on Patreon! 💚 If you'd like to become a Patron and support my channel, click here: patreon.com/mirandagoesoutside
The Miranda Goes Outside crew:
Director, Producer, and Videographer: Rainer Golden
Sr. Editor and Videographer: Abby Hagan
Editor: Katie Van Fleet
Editor: Doug Linstedt
Dog: Tucker
Cat: Oscar
Miranda: Miranda
This video was edited by Doug Linstedt with additional editing by Rainer Golden!
Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside
Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@rei
Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside!
Solo Hammock Camping in the Rain!
#backpacking #hammocking #hammock #summer #hiking #camping #alpinelakeswilderness #2025 #adventure #mirandagoesoutside
SyncID: MB01MJAWO51YRTY
*Thank you to Lectric for sponsoring this video! Check out the XP4 (I love mine!) here: lectricebikes.sjv.io/aOZ1BY
Everything went wrong on my first solo hammock camping trip! Well, almost everything. I have tried hammock camping a few times over the years, but never got quite comfortable with it. This time I decided to try it solo, and so on the first day of summer I headed out into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with my ultralight hammock to see if I could get it right this time. The adventure was magical at first, and then whooaaa buddy, just about EVERYTHING went wrong... 😅 Mistakes, insects, rain storms (and more) but did all this deter me from trying hammock camping again? Watch the video to see!
Intro: 00:00
Biking an abandoned road to the trailhead: 0:45
About my awesome new e-bike (sponsor): 3:28
Hiking to camp: 4:27
Hammock camping - Day 1 (bug infestation!): 14:03
Hammock camping - Day 2 (the storm arrives): 27:04
My thoughts on hammock camping: 30:41
Hiking back to the trailhead: 34:07
Outro: 36:31
My gear in this video -
ENO SubLink UL Hammock System: alnk.to/e79aUOv
ENO Guardian Bug Net: alnk.to/5jnhS20
ENO Vulcan Underquilt (replaced the Blaze): alnk.to/eDTrRhP
ENO Vesta Top Quilt: alnk.to/gVNiBUD
LiteAF Ultra 40L Curve Pack: alnk.to/dAoEJng
Nemo Fillo Elite Pillow: alnk.to/8iVB00k
Sawyer filter and Cnoc 2L bladder: alnk.to/2uIADcP
M!GO Water Bottle: mazamadesigns.com/products/m-go-bottle
Soto Windmaster Stove: alnk.to/5Q7jzuz
Toaks Pot (750ml): alnk.to/74wCrcW
Nitecore Power Bank: alnk.to/cwTMxN0
Kula Cloth: kulacloth.com/products/miranda-goes-outside-kula-collab
EE Torrid Booties: alnk.to/dAokuo4
Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles: alnk.to/7fr37wB
Garmin InReach Mini: alnk.to/2jNPEHx
Gossamer Gear Shoulder Strap Pocket: alnk.to/aAPM3wW
My food -
Pinnacle Food's Creamy Tuscan Chicken: pinnaclefoods.co/product/creamy-tuscan-chicken-with-penne-pasta
Mountain House Biscuits and Gravy: alnk.to/5ui2QXC
What I'm wearing -
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie (Women's): alnk.to/9TaZnjw
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie (Men's): alnk.to/3J8t2LV
EE Torrid Jacket (Women's): alnk.to/5FcyALB
EE Torrid Jacket (Men's): alnk.to/7frnq73
REI Trailmade Pants - Women's: alnk.to/5Q7oEKR
REI Trailmade Pants - Men's: alnk.to/hDsanoI
SamBob Coastal Sun Hoodie: https://sambob.biz/products/coastal-sun-hoodie
SamBob Fleece: https://sambob.biz/
REI Baselayers: alnk.to/8iVSLTR
Topo Pursuit Shoes: alnk.to/biuLrMW
BERT Water Shoes: thebertshoe.com/?sca_ref=8942519.vKhwjXXai9ZVbT
Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something from the affiliate links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you!
Miranda Goes Outside merch is now for sale! Get yours here: mirandagoesoutside.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on Patreon! 💚 If you'd like to become a Patron and support my channel, click here: patreon.com/mirandagoesoutside
The Miranda Goes Outside crew:
Director, Producer, and Videographer: Rainer Golden
Sr. Editor and Videographer: Abby Hagan
Editor: Katie Van Fleet
Editor: Doug Linstedt
Dog: Tucker
Cat: Oscar
Miranda: Miranda
This video was edited by Doug Linstedt with additional editing by Rainer Golden!
Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside
Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@rei
Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside!
Solo Hammock Camping in the Rain!
#backpacking #hammocking #hammock #summer #hiking #camping #alpinelakeswilderness #2025 #adventure #mirandagoesoutside
SyncID: MB01MJAWO51YRTY
