What should I pay attention to when camping in the wild?

Traveling in the wild inevitably means camping in the wild. Below, we introduce some methods and experiences of camping in the wild.

First of all, the choice of campsite

In the selection of camping sites, in addition to considering the actual situation of individuals, we should first consider the proximity to water and fuel, and at the same time, we should also consider weatherproofing and mosquito prevention. In addition, we should pay attention to avoid avalanches, rolling stones and sudden flash floods and rising water.

In summer, the camping site should be in a dry, high-lying, well-ventilated place with few mosquitoes. Usually, well-ventilated ridges and hilltops near lakes are ideal places to camp in summer.

In winter, the location of the camp should depend on the shelter and the distance from fuel, camping materials and water sources. Generally speaking, forests and bushes are ideal camps. Avoid places that are easily buried by snow, such as the leeward side of cliff walls, because in this terrain, the wind will soon blow a lot of snow to bury tents or shelters.

Build a simple tent: You can build a simple tent with square raincoats, blankets, canvas and other toilet equipment.

1. Roof tent: Tie a rope between two trees, or use tools you carry as pillars, connect them with backpack straps, and fix both ends on the ground. Then put the square poncho on the rope or backpack belt and press the bottom with stones. You can also connect several ponchos to form a big tent for 4-8 people. This kind of roof tent is suitable for all kinds of terrain.

2. Inclined tent: This kind of tent is suitable for building on broken walls and ridges. When erecting, one end of the poncho is fixed on the wall or ridge, the other end is fixed on the ground, and both sides are sheltered from the wind with branches and weeds. When the woodland is erected, it can also be fixed with trees.

Attention should be paid to building tents in winter: in areas with thin snow layer, the snow at the building site should be swept clean first. In the deep snow layer, if you only stay temporarily, you can not clear the snow, but compact and flatten it to form an isolation layer on the frozen soil. If you don't move for a while, dig a hole in the snow and bury a tent. This can better resist the cold wind. When building a tent in the open space, you can build a snow wall on the windward side of the tent, which can not only protect the wind, but also facilitate fire fighting.

Camping in the forest

It is best not to spend the night in the forest. Because when people fall asleep, the blood circulation slows down, the skin relaxes, and the resistance to the outside world decreases. After the dew on the skin evaporates, it takes away the heat, which will make people catch a cold and make their joints ache. When camping in the forest area, you can use local materials and build temporary shelters. First, choose two trees as columns. Then tie a crossbar one meter away from the ground, put some back poles (about 45 degrees) on the crossbar, and then tie two crossbars on the back poles, so that the branches can be hung on the bracket layer by layer like paving tiles. The sides of the shed are also covered with branches. In winter, a long bonfire can be set up on the open surface of the shelter to keep warm.

Four, camping in the tropical jungle

In tropical jungle areas, it is necessary to build tight shelters to prevent the intrusion of snakes, insects and heavy rain. Usually, shelters can be set in high places where drainage is convenient. When the weather is sultry, there is often a cool breeze in the highlands.

In the jungle, we can give full play to our creativity and build various forms of shelter by using toilet equipment such as trees, bamboo, rattan, thatch, banana leaves, ponchos and mosquito nets. The basic method is: "first set up scaffolding, then build the roof, at the same time make the bed with a fence, and finally dig out the drainage ditch, eradicate weeds and level the ground."

When camping in the tropical jungle, be careful not to smash the ant nest and yellow honeycomb, remove weeds around the camp, dig drainage ditches around it, and sprinkle a layer of plant ash to prevent snakes and insects from crawling in. The bed should be 30 ~ 50 cm above the ground. If the floor is paved, it can be paved with branches, leaves or thin bamboo mats. Try not to use weeds. Knock on the ground before going to bed and catch crawling bugs. When you wake up, first look around you carefully, otherwise nearby snakes and insects will be disturbed by sudden activities. Also pay attention to keep the shed clean, and all garbage must be buried in time. Because as long as there is star grease, it is possible to attract ants, ants will attract lizards, and lizards will attract snakes. Be careful not to burn fish bones, this smell will also attract snakes.

In addition, hammocks are very suitable because the ground in the jungle area is wet and there are many poisonous snakes and insects, which are easy to be violated when laid on the ground. Tie the two ends of the hammock to two trees, pull a rope on it, spread a square poncho on it, and tie the four corners with ropes to form a waterproof tent.

Five, winter camping

1. Snow caves can be dug in areas with thick snow in cold areas to avoid the wind and cold, and the capacity of the caves depends on needs. If there is no cave or tent for temporary shelter, the stone burning bed is also suitable for camping in winter. Dig a pit suitable for your figure, lay hot stones on the bottom of the pit, cover it with hot lime soil to make it smooth, and then lay hay and dead leaves.

2. Sleeping bags for camping in the snow can't be placed directly on the ice and snow ground. The sleeping bag can be covered with pine branches and coats to prevent the human body from melting and getting cold. Sleeping bags should be fully fluffy before use, so that the insulation effect is better. Sleeping bags must always be kept dry and aired on sunny days. After each use, the warm air is discharged from the bag to prevent the water vapor from condensing and wetting the sleeping bag after the warm air becomes cold. Don't wear too many clothes when entering the sleeping bag. Wearing too much will make people sweat, make the sleeping bag wet and reduce the heat insulation performance.

3. If there is no sleeping bag, you can fold the blanket into a sleeping bag. The method is: fold the blanket in half, the upper part is longer than the lower part, and the long part is stacked under the body, and then the blanket under your feet is stacked under the blanket, so that you can keep warm like a sleeping bag.

It is important to keep clothes dry, especially gloves and socks. It is best to dry it with fire or put it in a sleeping bag at night, and dry it with body temperature when people sleep. You'd better put your shoes in your sleeping bag, too. If you put your shoes outside the sleeping bag, they will freeze hard the next morning, which is not only uncomfortable to wear, but also hurts your feet. It takes more than an hour to melt the frozen shoes. Don't wear shoes to roast your feet. This is not only difficult to dry, but also makes the shoes have water vapor. Going out, walking in the ice and snow will condense into ice, which is easy to get frostbite. You can also put a plastic bag on your socks and put on shoes to keep your feet warm and damp-proof.

5, camping in winter, there are some ways to help warm up. For example, a military kettle filled with hot water can take off the insulation sleeve and hold it in your arms, so that you can keep warm and wash your face the next day. Another example is to put one or two burnt stones and bricks under the bed to keep warm, and the effect is also very good. In addition, you can break a small amount of quicklime and put it in a bottle, thick plastic bag or kettle, add some water to seal it and put it on the bed. /kloc-0 can generate heat after 0/0 ~ 20 minutes, and can maintain a high temperature within 4 ~ 5 hours.