It was my birthday, and in the midst of my newfound passion for hiking and wild camping, I decided there was no better way to celebrate than embarking on my first solo wild camping trip. As I packed my bag and headed out the door, the anticipation and nervous excitement were palpable. For the first time, it would be just me, my backpack, and nature.

For my first overnight venture into the wild, my friend and I decided on a trip to Dartmoor National Park. Our plan was to embark on a two-day, 12km round trip from Belstone, a quaint village on the outskirts of Dartmoor, to High Willhays, the park’s highest tor and the highest peak south of the Brecon Beacons, standing proudly at 621m above sea level.

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