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4 Tips For One and Two Person Hiking Adventures
4 Tips For Hiking And Camping Success
Going hiking into the wilderness for a few days can be good for revitalizing yourself and finding time for peace and quiet. Having a light weight 2 person tent can be very helpful. Solo backpacking or just going into the woods with a friend can be the basis for lots of terrific memories. There are some very basic rules that you need to observe for both your own safety and that of the environment.
1. Picking The Right Equipment For Your Hike
What you take with you will determine the success of your camping trip. A 2 man tent is a great way to go travel light. Very often if there are two of you hiking a 2 person tent is not large enough for both of you and your gear Especially if your companion if tall, or large. If you are going solo backpacking, then a 2 person tent will be perfect for you and your gear.
Having a warm sleeping bag with you is another necessity. Even though you checked before leaving you can never count on the weather. Often the temperatures can plummet at night or a storm can unexpectedly blow in. After your 2 person tent, the most important thing is that you have a sleeping bag that is adequate for the season you are in.
Other necessary items will be such things as seasonable clothes, a first aid kit, cooking utensils, waterproof matches, a comfortable backpack, a good knife and a method to handle sanitation.
2. The Right Place To Place Your Two Man Tent
Setting up a tent in the wrong spot has ruined more than one hiking trip. A high level location will work best and let you sleep well knowing that there will be no problems from runoff water should a storm hit during the night. Placing your tent near a fire is asking for trouble, don’t do it. Small sparks can burn holes in the tent, or completely burn it down. Always set up your tent with the door facing away from the morning sun. You don’t want the morning sun glaring in and waking you or blinding you first thing in the morning. Angle it a little so you still get the heat, but not the intense morning light.
3. The Correct Way To Store Your Food
Food when hiking is almost as important as shelter. Storing you food incorrectly can cause it to spoil quickly or become bug infested. The use of air tight containers will both protect the food and keep animals from smelling the food and invading your campsite. If you have meats, breads, fruits, vegetables, or anything that is perishable, try to keep in a cool place. Always keep food away from your site, especially at night, in case roaming animals come through. Another caveat is to never eat in your tent. Any crumbs will attract small animals into your tent.
4. Pack Up Carefully
Packing for the trip can help save you a lot of problems when hiking in. Getting your 2 man tent, sleeping bag, clothes and gear into a back pack can be a science unto itself. Getting it right will help even the load on your back, and help you keep things light while still carrying all you need.
Just as important as packing for your trip is packing out your stuff. You never want to leave anything behind but footprints. Garbage should always be taken, and any waste should be buried away from any water. Always carefully clean your tent and all your camping gear. If you leave dirt on your tent it can rub against the sides of the tent causing weak spots and leaks. Careful breakdown and repacking of all your camping gear will pay you big dividends over time. Properly cared for your 2 person tent should last for many years of great backpacking experiences.
Hiking 10 Essentials