>>1376082Did my first solo backpacking and hiking this year and have since been solo camping and hiking quite frequently.
Really you have no reason to worry about much while hiking/camping. Bears aren't really a worry if you know what you're doing and are prepared and any other harm that can come to you will almost always come from you fucking up (slipping on a trail, spraining your ankle, etc). It's just a matter of accepting that there really isn't too much risk to it as long as you know what you're doing and getting out there