Have you always fancied a night under the stars, far from the mad rush of everyday life but don't have a clue where to start? This Level 1 course is for you.This course is an introduction to wild camping — it might be your first ever wild camp! I'm almost certain you will want to go on many more.This course includes a virtual meeting or phone call beforehand to discuss equipment, packing and your expectations, and covers:

• Understanding UK wild camping etiquette
• What and how to pack
• What to eat and how to cook it
• Toilets — what is ok and what is not!
• Applying Leave No Trace principles
• Less than 1 hour walk to the camp site

If you don't have all the wild camping kit you might need, please ask — I have some kit you can borrow (there is a charge for this).

"Keep close to Nature's heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." — John Muir

Wild camping offers a rare sense of freedom and adventure. There is something totally immersive about going to sleep in the peaceful dark of the fells and waking with the first sunlight and feeling the breeze of a new day on your face. There's also the simple magic of self-sufficiency — you have carried everything you need to survive and enjoy a night in the mountains.