Smart Solo Camping Guide

Solo Camping offers many fantastic opportunities whilst exploring the great outdoors.

This camping guide will be helpful for people seeking camping tips and advice for the right camping equipment for individuals camping alone.

Preparation for what to take camping is a priority!

Solo Camping and Backpacking has its ups and downs.

There is a need to keep ourselves safe with a basic camping safety awareness; whilst making sure that we take value from the opportunity and our experience.

There are definitely challenges from going alone. With the right attitude and preparation you will walk away from your trip with new friends, a feeling of accomplishing something without direction from another person, and confidence in your own ability.

Im unaware of your experience Backpacking or Solo Camping. We will use this guide from the prospective of a beginner but i also hope more advanced Backpackers/Adventure seekers will gain some value from this article.

If your planning your first solo camping trip you may find like me that you come home with a passion for more. Its pleasantly unavoidable. You will be planning your next trip before you arrive home. Its crazy i know......

Camping Safety involves an awareness of the environment, people and maybe culture for the trip planned. If your within your own country it is not so difficult. The main awareness will be for the change in weather conditions if your from south going to north, knowing your trail if hiking, and taking essential gear including a camping first aid kit.

If you are planning a trip to somewhere like India or South America, an awareness of culture, people and health risks are needed. You will need more specific advice for each country. I use the Lonely Planet Guide Books because of the amount of information they cover and the enjoyment of reading them. They are great if you plan to be on the move, backpacking.

Its easy to become over concerned about the dangers out in the wilderness but do remember what we see on the news is a small minority of incidents. Be aware but not consumed otherwise a whole trip could be ruined for thinking about something that very rarely happens. Read up, follow up, take precautions and move on....

We provide a useful article here for Women Camping alone.

Having the best camping gear is important for Solo Camping. Invest in the best gear you can find for what your budget allows. If your on the move backpacking and hiking, then lightweight gear is important and usually costs a little more.

These are useful tips for lightweight camping gear.

Camping towels are great for losing some weight in the backpack. They are easier to dry, wont stink your tent or backpack out. Yes they do cost a lot for a towel. I spent $30.00 - $49, they are available cheaper. Was it worth the money? Of course...

A camping tent is the heaviest piece of camping gear we carry. There are many lightweight tents available or backpacking tents. You may find the guide for a one man tent useful. Or the guide for the best backpacking tents.

Investing in quality outdoor clothing will also reduce the weight to be carried. All the cool brands such as North Face are quality, suitable for weather conditions changing and low temperatures, which reduces the need for extra clothing. There are many other very good quality brands.

We provide some cool info about Mountain House Foods if you are planning your food to take camping. Dried food is a great option even if its a small supply for random occasions.

For further information visit the backpacking camping gear guide. This article focus's on lightweight camping gear which is essential when hiking, backpacking or camping solo.

Solo Camping Tips

Camping solo can be a lonely business at times. Make sure you have a camera to capture those memories. When you see great views its like seeing a rainbow and we want to say to someone wow look at that. If you get your pics you will able to show everyone back home.

One of the great inventions within the past few years for hiking is a gps for hiking. Great to be used alongside a map and compass.

Make friends when your out there. At times im fine camping alone but I always need to meet others. When your alone it is a great opportunity to get out the comfort zone and meet new people. I have made friends in various countries whilst backpacking solo and had some great times. We have the best of both worlds because we meet others and then go separate ways when we are going on our own trek or to visit a new place.

Camping solo also allows us to change our plans randomly without anyone questioning or disagreeing with what our plans are. I planned to stay in a country once for 1 month and stayed for 3 months, Why? because I loved it and made the opportunity due to having my own flexible plan. I had to find a job when i got home, but that's another story.

If you are willing, at the end of the evening or first thing in the morning add to your Journal. A Journal is like your photo album you will love picking it up every now and then back at home. You can buy a decent Journal from Amazon.

Be safe with your valuables. Take the least amount of valuables possible, especially if your hiking or on other adventures for the day and you need to leave your campsite. Most campsites are safe and most people are honest, but just be smart as it only takes one crook lurking about to lose your valuables. Small padlocks are helpful, they wont stop the theif that's determined. However it could make a thief move on to new pastures. The campsite owner may also be more than happy to look after valuables if you think they would be safer.

For preparation the first thing we do is make a Camping List to prepare yourself with a checklist of camping items needed. It will help to make sure you have all you need and to prevent overloading yourself with camping supplies that are not needed for the type of camping trip taken.

Enjoy your fabulous journeys, research your safety and make the most of what the great outdoors offers when solo camping guys and gals........