1st Jul 2016
Whether you have never experienced camping at a festival before or you have done it many times, packing light is an important step in the preparation process.
On the surface, it may seem like over-packing is a good idea. However, packing too many items can actually be counterproductive – and unnecessary!
Benefits of packing light
First, it is worth noting that if you stick to the essentials and leave behind unimportant items, you won't be weighed down by a ton of bulky stuff. It can be hard enough to find a good place to pitch your tent without having to worry about dragging items across the ground to get there.
Camping festivals usually attract huge throngs of people and you may have to walk miles to get to where you are staying. If your car is that far from your tent, having fewer items will give you increased mobility. For those people who have issues with their joints or have back pain, carrying heavy items can exacerbate the issue.
Not only, when you pack lightly, you also save time because it is much easier to pack and unpack. For example, when you have fewer items, you can easily locate items at the top of your bag, which is important if you need to find something quickly like a first aid kit.
How to pack light
Resisting the urge to pack a lot of items is worth it, and the good news is the process of packing light is easy.
If you want to know how to pack light for a festival, the first thing you need to do is focus on the essentials.
Of course, if you are going as a group to a camping festival, you could also opt to share clothes and items with others so that you don't bring the same things.
Another good tip is to bring basic clothing items that you can style with a variety of light accessories instead of bringing a whole host of different looks.
Furthermore, another way to save space when packing is to bring items that are multifunctional, meaning they serve more than one purpose.Camp King? It plays a vital role in packing light. Not only is this festival trolley compact and flexible, but its large loading area allows you to transport your items to the campsite easily and effectively.
Of course, if you are struggling with packing light, it is also a good idea to bring smaller sized items instead of larger versions. For instance, if you are bringing toiletries to the festival, you can opt to pack smaller sized versions of full-sized bottles. This should be enough to keep you sustained throughout the duration of the festival.
Want to master packing lightly?
Preparing by only setting aside the essentials before your festival camping trip is just one way to ace packing lightly.
The Camp King Festival and Camping Trolley from Handle-iT is the only trolley designed specifically for festivals, helping to minimise the stress of carrying your stuff to a campsite.
Designed to give you so much more than a traditional alternative, it is durable, lightweight, and multifunctional.
We’d even go so far as to describe it as the best festival trolley in the world. Disagree? We’ll give you your money back.
So, why not reach out for help during the process of packing lightly by contacting the great team at Handle-iT via email or on 01803 875 222?