Would you go wild camping on your own?

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Just wondered if many women have done solo wild camping?

Not after watching Wolf Creek

Have none of you wild camping fans heard of the Dyatlov Pass incident?

And yes I'm probably more likely to come to harm after a skinful in my local town, but at least I'd have had a good time beforehand rather than spend my final hours smashing tent pegs into the dirt and shitting in a bag.

I would with my dog yes. Not without him.

I wouldn't be that keen as I could be a target for cows/other types of violence and I spooked on my own in remote places. I'd happily go camping in a remote campsite on my own and plan a Scotland trip this year.

No, I get a bit uncomfortable when I'm not close to people (not necessarily in the same building, but in the vicinity). I like being alone, but I don't like being isolated. Plus I'd really hate camping, but that's by the by.

I could be a target for cows/other types of violence

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I love the idea but in reality, I’d be worried that every noise outside the tent is something/someone coming to kill me.

I wouldn’t choose to because I just don’t think I would feel relaxed. I would definitely feel on edge and be listening for every sound. If I had to I’d probably do it if I could take my dog.

I'd happily do it in a campsite but I'd be too scared out in the wilds.

Are there actually many places to safely wild camp in England? It's too populated. I'd be less scared in remote parts of Scotland I suppose.

Oh yes..... no washing up, no mithering. I can ride/ run/ walk out for an hour and set up camp for the night. I carry a filled hot water bottle, come down the hill for breakfast & am still at my desk for work.

I think you are more likely to get attacked in a city centre than remote camping.

Unescorted how do your coworkers react when you start skinning your rabbit for breakfast? 😂

Dyatlov- reckon they stumbled upon a secret Soviet military area....

DS and DH did wild camping on Dartmoor once and woke up to cows investigating their tent

Miljea they are too self absorbed.to notice. or I call at my house throw the camping gear in the kitchen, have a bath and pick up a croissant on my way in

Having driven down from Skye to the Trossachs today I think I can safely say that while it sounds amazing I just couldn't do it. I was so intimidated by some of the landscape and just felt so overwhelmed. Especially at night or semi-darkness you could sense the presence of the mountains and hills around you and how small you were.

Not that one would have to wild camp somewhere quite so wild as that. But everything scares me more in the dark so generally too wussy.

I have come across the lady who runs this business in the course of my work which seems relevant to this thread for those who'd rather do similar in a group. She's lovely and a colleague has been on one of her adventures and loved it.

https://www.loveherwild.com

Link would help...

No mithering sounds like bliss actually

I haven't done, but I would, it sounds ace!

Yes did it a few times when I was younger abroad and now I do it regularly in the Highlands.

No, I get a bit uncomfortable when I'm not close to people (not necessarily in the same building, but in the vicinity)

That is precisely one of the reasons I love it

No people for miles and miles . Loads of endorphins from the bloody hard work traipsing up and down mountains that day. Lovely peaceful dark to sleep in - unless the sky is clear and you stay up for ages goggling at how many trillions of sparkly stars there are.

Yes absolutely. Chances of you meeting anyone never mind anyone with ill intent who has walked that far on the off chance of finding a victim is miniscule.

I carry an emergency beacon that at the press of a button alerts the emergency services to my location and my needing help.

No
I can see why others would but no

Yes, but it is the carrying of ‘stuff’, water, food, tent etc, that would put me off.

I have camped solo in the ‘wild style’ campsites where you get your own woodland glade or similar. Bliss.

So, are you thinking of doing this, or are you a maniac psychopath trying to find out where lone women hang out in the wilderness?