Some useful tips for your next wild camping session
First: set up your camp before nightfall! Here’s what our outdoor survival expert, Sergeant Fruitcake recommends:
- If you want to have a good night's sleep, you need to have a sleeping bag suitable for the season. Temperature greatly affects our sleep, so if it is expected to be cold or freezing, make sure you have an appropriate sleeping bag. The same goes for heat! As sleeping bag specialists, we have developed a wide range of products that will suit all kinds of expeditions or outdoor activities. Take a look and see what suits you best. Having a sleeping bag is essential for a comfortable and warm night's sleep. Additionally, they can be rolled up, making them easy to carry.
- This brings us to clothing. Again, be well-prepared for any eventuality, but you should have a clear idea of the weather where you plan to camp. Our SJ9 model is perfect for extreme cold conditions, but if you are heading to warmer climates, layering is ideal.
- Food and drinks: the primary rule is to bring only the essentials and always plenty of drinking water (or purification tablets to disinfect water you find from any dubious source). As for food: separate provisions into portions for each person to avoid carrying bulky packages.
As spring arrives, Sergeant Fruitcake gives us some tips about edible plants: if you cannot clearly identify a plant, do not risk it! Better safe than sorry. Eating something that could make you sick could have mild or potentially fatal adverse effects. For this, you can do some research online beforehand and establish a useful list.
Bring a survival and first aid kit with you. Here is an interesting infographic posted by Matthew Disney on Pinterest:
Contributors from My Welkit have written several articles on different ways to start a fire. For example, this article might be useful to you, as well as this one. Navigation: when you are in the wild, it is very easy to get lost. It is possible to use the moon, stars, and trees to help you, but having a good map and navigation skills is important. Again, the site Wilderness Survival (in English) offers valuable tips on orientation and navigation.