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CAMPING is pastime
many outdoor enthusiasts that are looking for na-
ture’s raw beauty. There is no other feeling like that
of a cool autumn breeze that greets you as soon
as you emerge from your shelter after a good
night’s sleep; the feeling you get when you have
spent all day fishing in the lake and you’ve finally
caught your dinner. Whether you are in the mood
for luxury camping or primitive, a solo trip or one
filled with the familiarities of your family, we all have
a camping “type.”
Do you prefer peace and quiet, with zero camping
neighbors, and no service on any of your devices?
Or, are you more apt to choose a camping trip that
includes air conditioning and a working toilet? Find
your camping style here, and you’ll soon be on
your way to having the time of your life in the sim-
plest of places. From being on the road, to being
in your tent, these camping styles will help deter-
mine which terrain is right for you.
The first of the camping styles is the most simplistic.
This is primitive camping; good, old fashioned
wilderness at its finest. Also known as backpacking,
this type of camping requires little to no equipment,
and anything you bring with you must be carried
on your person. Most backpackers or primitive
campers will purchase a lightweight pack, and fill it
with lightweight materials. These campers will bring
one or two outfits, and wash them as they move
through the woods, depending on how long their
trip is going to be.
Most primitive campers plan to backpack through
miles of wilderness, so these camping trips will last
anywhere from 72 hours to several weeks. Be-
cause of the lengthy time spent in the wilderness,
these campers rely a lot on their skillset to live off
the land. From knowing what plants are safe to eat,
to fishing and/or hunting for their own protein
sources, primitive campers very rarely bring
prepackaged foods along with them. Of course,
you want to make sure that you have a few nutrition
bars with you, some coffee or tea, a water filter, and
a Firestarter kit. Tools are the most important thing
to have in your pack if you’re planning to do some
primitive camping, with a good knife being the star
of the show.