{"id":6064,"date":"2020-02-04T09:20:32","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T09:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=6064"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:33:08","slug":"wild-camping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=6064","title":{"rendered":"Wild camping."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview.
\nAlthough some will be useful at other times, the items listed below are primarily intended to be used when wild camping, “the more remote the better”.
\nH<\/span><\/strong>owever, reading the list, one could be forgiven for saying, It’s not exactly wild anymore.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n

\nItems in <\/strong>\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.
\nItems in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em> <\/span>are listed in another category. (see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

 <\/p>\n

      Permanently fitted.<\/span>
\n<\/em>Twin 60W solar panels mounted on the front of the roof rack<\/a>,<\/span><\/span>
\nAdditional solar panels.<\/span> (possible on the awning, or the roof boxes).
\nTwin leisure batteries<\/a>.<\/span> (fitted, not wired in yet, see electrics<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Lithium battery system.<\/span> (planned, see electrics<\/a>).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Solar water heater.<\/span> (roof-mounted, dependent on space, under consideration).<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/em>12v\/240v underfloor heating.<\/span> (see heating, cooling & ventilation<\/a>).<\/span>
\n<\/em>3000W\/ 6000W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter<\/a>.
\n<\/span>Charging systems for portable batteries. (12v & USB, see electrics<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\nShower system.<\/span> (see privacy & hygiene).<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span>360\u00b0 motion detection system.<\/span> (linked to lights, cameras,  alarm, or all 3 as required).
\n360\u00b0 floodlight system.<\/span> (linked to motion detection, cameras, alarm, or all 3).
\n360\u00b0 camera system.<\/span> (linked to motion detection, lights, alarm, or all 3).<\/span><\/span>
\nShower system. (see privacy & hygiene)<\/a>.
\n<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span>UV water sterilisers. (under consideration, see safety equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nPump from the water heater to an external shower head.
\nProximity, alert.  <\/em><\/span>(permanently fitted, see insect & animal protection<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Trip Alarm \/ electric fence. <\/em><\/span>(permanent connection,n see insect & animal protection<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Electric fence.<\/span> (permanent connection, see insect & animal protection<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>Electrified van. <\/span>(see insect & animal protection<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

      For use with the van.<\/span><\/em>
\nWater filters<\/a>. (see cooking equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\nWater purifying tablets. (see <\/a>first aid & remote travel kits<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>
\n<\/em><\/span>Wind turbine.<\/span> (to mount on the telescopic pole).
\n<\/span><\/span>Free-standing additional solar panels.
\n<\/span>Solar water heater bag.<\/span> (suspended from a tree or the van, under consideration).
\n<\/span>Remote control video camera. (to mount the telescopic pole).<\/span><\/span>
\nSmall Pick & shovel<\/a>, entrenching tool. (normally stored in the van).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Telescopic pole saw & branch trimmer.<\/a> <\/em>(manually operated, see recovery tools<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Portable LED floodlight.<\/span>  (18v\/20v, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a>).<\/em><\/span>
\nAxe or bill hook.<\/span> (log splitting, currently from home).
\n<\/span><\/span>       For the more extreme trips.<\/span><\/em> (available from home if needed).<\/em><\/span>
\nChain saw & or pole saw. (18v\/20v, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a><\/span>).<\/span>
\nReciprocating saw. (<\/span><\/span>may replace chainsaw, <\/span>18v\/20v, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a><\/span>).<\/span>
\nPortable SDS hammer drill. (18v\/20v, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a><\/span>).<\/span>
\nRock bolting\/splitting kit. (needs SDS drill & bits, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a>).<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

      For use with or away from the van.
\n<\/em><\/span>Water purifying tablets.<\/span> (additional to those in the first aid kits<\/a> or snatch bags<\/a>).
\nGaslighter.<\/span> (refillable piezo typ, in addition to those in the first aid kit).
\nNife.<\/span> (full tang, blade about 150mm).<\/span>
\nWater filter<\/a>. <\/em>(see safety equipment<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Folding hand saw.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/em>Leather gloves<\/a>. (see safety equipment<\/a>).<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/em>Goggles. (see safety equipment<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>Portable proximity, alert, or trip Alarm. <\/em>(see insect & animal protection<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

More info, Photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Other related or affected items.
\nLightweight camping kit<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

 <\/p>\n

Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
\n     Reviews<\/a>.
\n              Permanently fitted or Available.<\/a>
\n<\/a>                          Mechanical and electrical.<\/a>
\n                          External.<\/a>
\n                          Internal.<\/a>
\n              General use & Camping.
\n<\/a>                          For use with the van.<\/a>
\n                          Lightweight camping kit<\/a>.
\n                                   <\/strong>Wild camping.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Overview. Although some will be useful at other times, the items listed below are primarily intended to be used when wild camping, “the more remote the better”. However, reading the list, one could be forgiven for saying, It’s not exactly wild anymore. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, … <\/p>\n

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