Outdoor Camping: Tips & Tricks for Beginners

First time camping outdoors? Here's all you'll need to know and require for sleeping under the stars!

What is outdoor camping?

It is simply when you are preparing to sleep under the stars, without any proper campsites!

Going to sleep outdoors in a tent or under the stars is part of the trekking experience.

Read on to find out the essentials required for outdoor camping!

1. Trekking tents

Your trekking tent will essentially be your house to protect you from the rain, wind and sun during your camp out. You will also be carrying it with you in the day time on your long-distance hikes.

That's why it is important to choose it properly.

OUR TOP CHOICE:
ULTRALIGHT TREK 900 TREKKING TENT

The most compact and lightest 2-person trekking tent.

Weighing just 1.75kg, it is ultra lightweight and resistant to winds up to 70km/h.

2. Trekking sleeping bags and mattresses

Sleeping outdoors is fabulous, but you don't want to end up getting cold or feeling uncomfortable during your outdoor camping trips.

Discover our sleeping bags and mattresses, made to provide warmth and comfort for your camping nights outdoors.

OUR TOP CHOICE:
MH100 HIKERS CAMP STAINLESS STEEL COOK SET

The Trek 900 Down Sleeping Bag is our most compact and warmest sleeping bag!

A fill power of 800 means it is lightweight whilst providing protection from the cold down to 0°C.

3. Trekking cutlery

What can be more satisfying that eating a good meal after a day of hiking and pitching your camp?

To make this experience extraordinary, we have specially developed a range of cook sets just for trekkers.

OUR TOP CHOICE:
MH100 HIKERS CAMP STAINLESS STEEL COOK SET

Good for two people, the MH100 cook set is made of resistant and easy to maintain stainless steel.

It also has patented folding handles that close the cook set for easy transport.

Soup plates and cutlery are included and can be stored neatly in the cook set.

4. Trekking lights and electronics

Look no further, we have got everything you will need from headlamps suitable for bivouacking, to solar panels and power backs for multiple days trekking, so you will never run out of power!

OUR TOP CHOICE:
TREK 900 RECHARGEABLE HEADLAMP

The Trek 900 headlamp is a powerful, sturdy head torch that is shockproof and splash-resistant.

It's also rechargeable thanks to its removable storage battery, but also compatible with cell batteries!

5. Trekking backpack

Last but not least, a sturdy and reliable backpack with enough volume space is definitely essential to store all your outdoor camping essentials. Ensure that it is water resistant at the very least to withstand the elements as well!

OUR TOP CHOICE:
TREKKING 50L BACKPACK TRAVEL

This simple yet highly functional 50L backpack is all you need for outdoor adventures.

It features foam panels on its shoulder straps for added comfort.

The bag itself is also made of 600 denier yarns – a super resistant material to withstand all elements.