Category: Destinatios
Safety in the Wilderness Most people who visit parks and wilderness areas each year do so without getting sick, sustaining injuries, or suffering any other harm. It’s not necessary …
Sleep Not everyone sleeps soundly in the wilderness at first. If you’ve spent time in nature and/or camping out previously, it probably won’t require too much of an adjustment. …
Your pack can remain outside the tent if you like, which may be essential if your tent is small. Lean the pack up against a nearby tree and pull …
Turning in for the Night If you have a campfire, make sure it’s dead out before you get into your tent (campfires are discussed in Chapters 10 and 14). …
After Dark The usual tool for getting around after dark is, of course, a flashlight. On a moonlit night you may not even need one. If you’re just sitting …
It’s best to have some company when taking a night walk, and preferable that at least one person remain back at the campsite. Then you can call out if …
It’s possible to bring conventional diversions like cards or board games, and these are sometimes good for rainy days, but it’s also nice to do without such easy distractions. …
Evening People who have never camped in the wilderness often ask: What do you do in the evening? Most of the popular forms of entertainment such as TV, radio, …