Their is a healthy discussion on another forum about what actions men can take to make backpacking safer and more inviting to women. This article by Melanie Hamlett is about as good of a discussion on the topic as I have seen. I am submitting it here to hopefully spur a healthy productive discussion.

The Scariest Encounters Women Have on the Appalachian Trail Are With Men

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-scarie...zJ-JTDCWU5hZDKs