Primitive Camping tips

[Einlanzer]

that documentary was pretty eerie, but also hilarious when he went off on camera about poachers, the park rangers, etc.

[erco]

If you’re going to be bringing that much stuff, you might as well ditch the tarp, mosquito net and dowel, and go get a real tent. They’re relatively light and will break down much easier than a wooden dowel and tarp.

A set of cliff bars would be good, and you’ll want some sort of canteen/hydration pack/nalgene.

Don’t wear jeans, wear some sort of canvas pants that dries easily, or is water shedding. You don’t need spare shoes if you bring real hiking boots, and you don’t need that many different pairs of shirts. Just bring 1 or 2 outer shirts and a set or two of sweat wicking undershirts/tanktops.

Things you forgot:
Multi-tool (leatherman, swiss army, whatever)
a fucking hat
gloves
sunglasses

[JSN723]

If you’re going to be bringing that much stuff, you might as well ditch the tarp, mosquito net and dowel, and go get a real tent. They’re relatively light and will break down much easier than a wooden dowel and tarp.

A set of cliff bars would be good, and you’ll want some sort of canteen/hydration pack/nalgene.

Don’t wear jeans, wear some sort of canvas pants that dries easily, or is water shedding. You don’t need spare shoes if you bring real hiking boots, and you don’t need that many different pairs of shirts. Just bring 1 or 2 outer shirts and a set or two of sweat wicking undershirts/tanktops.

Things you forgot:
Multi-tool (leatherman, swiss army, whatever)
a fucking hat
gloves
sunglasses

Just make sure you throw it away after.

[SoVi3t]

You do have a camera or video recorder in case shit goes down right? So we can see it or hear it later? Like this dude, Tim Treadwell, who got mauled to death by the Bears he loved and considered family. Oh and his girl got mauled and eaten too cause she didn’t wanna run away.

Bear-hug edit: Timothy Treadwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , 6 minutes of audio was recorded (the cover on the lens must have been up) of the attack but they didn’t release it publicly.

man I wiki’d that dude’s name the moment i read about it lol…such an awesome story. His exgf still owns the last 6 minutes of tape, but never listened to it (one person DID listen to it, and immediately told her to destroy it).

sorry to go off topic, but I then wiki’d a List of Unusual Deaths and found some awesome ones.

Best was the video game Berserk. It caused the first ever video game death when some teen went for the high score. The next year, ANOTHER teen died going for the high score.

Now that is some freaky ass shit

[NotGood]

This isn’t primitive, this is pampered suburbanite bullshit.

Might as well bring a trailer along with ya buddy, watch some TV or some shit, cause this primitive expedition is a joke.

[deadfrog]

You forgot toilet paper, dude.

Also you will be a hero if you bring moleskin because someone always gets blisters on the second day.

Good motto: “Take only pictures, leave only footprints.”

Hiking trips are awesome.

[Crhustle]

Thanks for all the tips guys. I will definitely cut down the amount of clothes. I think I may grab a ultra light tent also.

Btw… When I say primitive camping I’m not referring to a style or way of camping. The area that we chose to camp in is referred to as primitive by the park rangers and DNR. They call it that because its not touched. No trials and no amenities.