Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Should you buy a 2 person tent for solo wild camping? This is a dilemma many of us backpackers share when going out solo camping. Choosing a backpacking tent is difficult and often depends on where we are going wild camping, the forecast for our backpacking trip and our personal wants and needs.

To help explain the differences between a 1 person tent and 2 person tent I've used the extremely popular Wild Country Helm 1 and 2. These can be used for light winter camping too.

Buy direct from Terra Nova with 20% off using this link:
terra-nova.co.uk/products/helm-compact-2/aff/backpackinguk
and the discount code BACKPACKINGUK

Things to consider when choosing a 1 or 2 person backpacking tent for solo camping:
Where you are camping - low or high level
When you are camping - what season
The weather - wind or rain
Your size - short or tall
Your wants and needs - this is personal to you
Your backpacking gear - how much do you take
Tent weight and pack size

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Thanks, Andy.

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