Have you ever been wilderness camping?

[ThinMint06]

I’ll be a first-timer. It will be in spring/summer.
What’s it like?
Anything special to pack?
What’s the hardest thing to get used to?

[Yurrasis]

Be aware of the area you choose to camp in. Some areas are more isolated than others, some are not. Know the species that inhabit the area and make sure you have the right equipment to keep yourself safe.

Bring first aid and learn the basics. Know how you plan to prepare food and take care of your hygiene. If you bring matches or flammables, make sure you put them out properly to avoid causing a massive fire. Be aware of the time too. Bring markers like those fluorescent strings to avoid getting lost if you plan on exploring around without trails or markers.

Dismiss all of this if you aren't sleeping in a tent:

If you're not used to sleeping on the ground in a tent, you might find yourself waking up cold, aching and possibly wet. I've been wilderness camping in cadets before and the one thing I suggest is really important is the way you set up your tent.

Make sure you set it up correctly. We padded the bottom and top with plastic to reduce moisture from seeping in and it worked. We also got cots to avoid sleeping on the grou d and waking up wet and aching.

[ThinMint06]

Thank you! Two older girls will have some camping experience so 🤞they will know most of the basics

[Yurrasis]

You're welcome! Have funn

[Graceful05]

I did wilderness for the first time last year. I hated it for the first day or two but loved it by the end. Bug spray. Pack lots of it. Forget about privacy and inhibitions and hygiene habits esp if you use the buddy system. That may be the hardest. Rain and cold water can be a real treat too.

[Wise4myage]

So no skinny dipping, lol.

[Graceful05]

@Wise4myage We did it every day but brrrrrrrr

[Wise4myage]

Yeah, but it is fun.

[ThinMint06]

What’s the buddy system and why is that the hardest?

[JohnK123]

Buddy system is where u travel in groups of two or three
Let me know if u need specifics
But it’s hard Bc u lose privacy but it’s definitely needed in case of an emergency

[Graceful05]

Buddy system is where you partner up with someone and stay together if you need to leave the campsite. The point is that you always remain in visual contact with someone else. So you give up privacy for safety. You do everything with your buddy. Everything. It takes some getting used to.

[JohnK123]

It’s honestly not that bad
Like for example if your out using “nature”
Your buddy doesn’t have to stand right next to you but like make sure they know where you are
It’s not that bad

[Graceful05]

@JohnK123 I went in the middle of a hot spell in the summer. All girls. By the time we broke camp nothing seemed that bad but things can be more complicated for girls. Using nature with your buddy there can be pretty awkward at first.

[JohnK123]

Lol true but we usually have spots where we wait for our buddy to finish stuff so I mean we do give privacy if anything it’s like a random hiker who accidentally spots u lmao

[exitseven]

I did a long time ago. We just had a tent and sleeping bags in a backpack. Brought some food and water. It used to be fun to do this.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[MrtoddsWildRide]

Yes.
I didn't care for it. I much prefer Ft. Wilderness camping.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/e8dQTIKYQio

[JohnK123]

Ooo finally a question for me
dm if u need more specifics
but I love camping
make sure u bring lots of water
pack in layers so u can take off and put on depending on weather
where u going?

[douride2]

Wilderness camping is pretty much all I do up here in Canada.

[Wise4myage]

Yes, I love camping. Things to bring are:
Warm clothes
Shorts.
Swimsuit
Bug spray
First aid kit
Sunscreen.

[Wise4myage]

Snacks too. The hardest thing to get use to is if you have no internet, lol. But its nice not to have.

[Iron_Man]

Yes of course every summer I became a mountain man as a child growing up and then I would go back to Miami Florida Until next summer than repeat

[Iron_Man]

What’s it like it’s very tough and challenging and you have to be pretty athletic to handle it and have the eye of the Tiger

[bewilderedunfiltered]

Yes, but its been a long time.
I don't remember it very well.

[KostasKouvalis]

Only once from college

[In_Trance]

yeah