Introduction to Wild Camping
If you have ever fancied camping in the Lake District hills but have not
been sure how to go about it then this is the course for you. Get
to experience the Lake District that day walkers never get to see; away
from the crowds, with only the sound of the wind on your tent to lull you
to sleep, this is a truly wild experience.
To book a place on this course please email us or call us on 07984 410230 first with your choice of dates to find out if there are still places available and then follow the instructions on our "How to Book" page.
Course Content
This two day course will include a hill walk, an overnight camp and tips on
site selection, what kit to take with you, how to minimise your impact on
the landscape and how to make your wild camping as enjoyable as possible.
We will be walking into the hills carrying large rucksacks so a good level
of fitness is important and some experience of camping in camp sites is
preferable.
We will give you plenty of advice before the course on what to bring with you and we do have some tents and stoves we can lend to you so that you can try a variety of each before buying.
Useful Information
You will need to bring:
Enough clothes to keep warm and dry
in all weathers (jeans are not suitable for outdoor activities) plus
spares.
Hat and gloves.
Waterproof jacket and trousers.
Food and drinks. Plenty of snacks are a good idea to keep your energy levels up all day.
Walking boots or shoes.
A rucksack with a waterproof liner (e.g. plastic bag)
Tent suitable for the mountains
Camping stove with fuel and lighter/matches
Cutlery and mug
Head torch.
Sleeping bag and sleeping mat.
Other Information:
There will be no more than six participants per instructor.
2011 Dates
15th/16th May, 12th/13th June, 17th/18th July £160/person
If none of these dates suit you please get in touch because we may be able to add another date to our list.
