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Wild camping: for anyone who has experienced the joy and simplicity of a night under the stars there’s no going back. But the concept of the perfect wild camp – whilst always adhering to Leave No Trace principles, of course – varies from person to person. A photograph shared recently on The Great Outdoors’ social media of some friends enjoying a wild camp together prompted a debate: Do you prefer to wild camp in solitude or with companions? Here’s what our readers said...
Carol (@ct99517/Twitter)
“I go for the solitude.”
Cora and The Explorer
(@CoraandTheExpl1/Twitter)
“I like the solitude mostly though, on long distance thru-hikes, I enjoy making new trail buddies.”
Pat C (@patski914/Twitter)
“Solo mainly, but sometimes I meet up with others on the hill.”
Ben Cox (@bencox357/Instagram)
“It depends on the adventure. It’s always fun with other outdoors-loving friends but at other times, solitude is the goal.”
Paul Harris (@thewarriorwalker/Instagram)
“I walked the UK twice for solitude and to see all its beautiful places.”
Neill Wilkinson (@wizzo_neill/Instagram)
“Bit of both.”
Steve Dunne (@steve.dunne.75/Instagram)
“It’s solitude for me.”
Steven Paxton (Facebook)
“I seek both the social side and solitude depending on how I’m feeling at the time.”
David Alexander (Facebook)
“Both have their advantages.”
Adam Łyczko (Facebook)
“Solitude – I’m just tired of everyday noise and stress. Silence when summit camping can be deafening. Unless it’s windy.”
Kieran Wilson (@scouseroutdoors/ Instagram)
“Both are brilliant but you can’t beat a camp with friends, can you?”
Gareth Palmer (Facebook)
“Solitude, and the most distance from the intrusive buzz of drones as possible.”