How To Prepare To Explore The Great Outdoors

Participation in outdoor pursuits is rising, with millennials showing the biggest increase among all age groups. From climbing desert mountains to camel riding, water sports in the Red Sea, and rock climbing in Hayarkon. More people than ever before are keen to pack up their tent and explore the great outdoors. However, if you aren't used to spending long periods outside with Mother Nature, leaving your home comforts to suddenly submerge yourself in the primitive surroundings as you explore the wildness can come as a bit of a shock. To help you prepare for your excursion into the great outdoors, here are some useful tips to help you have a safe camping trip.

Know Where You Are Going

If you plan to travel somewhere you've never been, it's a good idea to do plenty of research about the area before you go. Make sure you have at least one up-to-date map with you and ensure that you understand it in relation to your surroundings. While you may be planning to take your smartphone or GPS with you, a simple compass can be a useful tool to have in your pocket as you explore. It's also essential that you know the lay of the land. This means finding out what animals you could encounter during your trip, what risks and restrictions there are and where to go in case of an emergency.

Learn First Aid

You can never predict what will happen outdoors, understanding basic survival skills and first aid can make a huge difference to your experience of exploring the wilderness. Whether you are planning to camp for just a couple of days or a week or more, make you have at least one portable mini camping first aid kit with you that contains all the first aid essentials you need. Having a well-stocked first aid kit with you is important, but would you know how to use it? While just 10% of Israelis know how to do CPR effectively, being able to quickly and effectively respond to minor medical emergencies can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. It's therefore, a good idea to learn some basic first aid before your trip such as using splints, suturing wounds and knowing how to do basic CPR.

Pack The Essentials

While it's good to pack lightly, you need to take some essential camping gear with you. Along with a fully stocked first aid kit, make sure you pack a utility knife, flashlights, waterproof clothing, blankets, whistle, mosquito wipes and water just in case. What you will need to bring with you will essentially depend on where you are going and how long, but these items, along with a quality sleeping bag, are essential whatever your plans are. There's nothing quite like enjoying a meal by the campfire, so pack up a picnic cooler bag with some basic food essentials and take along a camping cooking set and you can look forward to a campsite cookout. Just don't forget to bring your one-touch can opener.

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Don't forget to let people know your plans and where you are heading, just in case something happens and you don't return home when expected.

Whether it's your first time exploring the wilderness or you are already well acquainted with the great outdoors, it really is essential that you prepare yourself properly for your trip. That way, you can look forward to spending time outdoors with the peace of mind that you've got all bases covered.

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