Sailing and Camping

Solo Camping, and backpacking has its ups and downs. There is a need to keep ourselves safe but to also make 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.

Now i am not aware 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.

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 and the safety for activities planned.

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 guides 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....

If you are just starting out i hope like me and many others you get the passion for backpacking and solo camping. your alone as much as you choose to be.