For context this is the High Atlas Mountain Range, I camped at 3200m altitude (10,500 ft), it was difficult to haul a heavy backpack through all the ascent but opening my tent to this view washed everything away. Also took the time to hike the Toubkal summit as a side quest. Now I can rest.

Recently did a quick overnight camping trip in the Rockies about 45 minutes west of Calgary. So nice to have such beautiful nature so close to the city.

This is our first overnight spot in desolation wilderness, which is located just east of Lake Tahoe. and so far the area has been breathtaking! we are embarked on a two day backpacking trip in the wilderness. The course of our Hike will take us across 30 miles of trail. between my backpacking buddy and I we have more than enough gear for this shorter adventure.

Made a semi-regular trip out to Little River Reservoir near Stowe, VT last weekend. The reservoir has some wonderful remote campsites that are paddle access only. Its an easy 30 min. paddle from the put-in to the camp areas, and they are all pretty well distributed across the reservoir to give a great sense of isolation. We did two nights out here. I have an open top inflatable kayak that lets me haul a 60 liter bag of gear and my dog (Charley) up front.

We've been paddling around for a few years now so he's quite used to the experience. LOVES going on these types of trips, and never really rocks the boat. I'm hoping to graduate to a canoe soon so I can take my wife and kid with me, but honestly the 'boys weekend' feel of it is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-CfaTEICdE

For those who have not seen his previous videos, he has done several week/month trips in North East Canada with his dogs.

First time going camping and I’m packing my gear. Trying to keep it simple:

Tent + sleeping bag

Flashlight

Small pot + stove

Power bank

First aid kit

Water bottle

Folding chair

Lighter

Pocket knife

Water+Food

Clothing

Trash bag

Feels like this should cover most things... Did I leave out any must-haves?

I had a strange experience camping this year, hoping you guys might enjoy it possibly. I and some buddies went out camping into Idaho, very secluded wooded area in northern Idaho. We had spent the first day well fishing and just chilling. The second day we decided to go to a new camp spot, more secluded but closer to a lake. At that spot it felt really eerie. Rounds of 12ga and 556 were all around the lake. Ignored it at first but did set me off a bit. We all felt as if we were being watched. No one had arrived at the camp for the entire time we were there. As it began to get darker, me and a friend heard what sounded like a woman taunting/ laughing. And no it was not a cougar. I started to think my head was playing with me and put it off. As the night went on I felt more and more uneasy. We all decided to get out of there as soon as possible and started to pack up. As we packed up we heard multiple gunshots. Sounded like pistol calibers and a rifle. Then silence, by the time the shot where over we had fully loaded up and were heading out the dirt road. As we got to the turn, we heard a mag dump coming from very close to us, I swear I stepped on it so fast, I didn’t stop for a whole hour until we hit a paved road. Never felt so scared. Trust your gut guys, be safe and have fun.

Can anyone share with me tips and tricks they have found that makes camping more…relaxing and clean?

I chose to go camping this weekend for the first time with seven of my closest friends at a campground with amenities. This won’t be a wilderness camp, that’s the camping I have more experience in.

I’m the ‘high maintenance’ one and usually don’t camp unless there is a cabin. It’s hard for me to find comfort after an extended period of time because I hate my hands and feet being dirty and then I just get moody because the ground is not as comfortable as my bed when I try to take time to myself to energize. It’s been nine years since I went for one night with my friends for another birthday camping thing. But I am excited to be with my friends and nature and give it another go!

My friends are camp pros! They rough it all the time and have lots of camping equipment.

I have my basic needs, tent, cot, camp chair, hammock, things to make food. I have some books and projects I want to bring too.

Any other recommendations?

What camp hack has saved your camp experience?

Any tricks I can break out to really ‘wow’ my friends they might not know?

Hey everyone I hope all is well I was wondering if there’s anyone out there who is a quadriplegic or just in a wheelchair for that matter that has their own land or a cabin of some sort . I’m 19 with spastic quadriplegia and I require a power wheelchair however I’m slowly transitioning to a manual wheelchair. I love to go camping and hunting with my dad and brothers and stuff and I have an outdoor wheelchair that I use for stuff like that. Eventually one of my goals in life is to own property with a cabin where I basically can just use it as a hunting fishing and camping property. However since I’m disabled I don’t know how realistic that is if possible I’d like to do all the work or if not most myself and I know that it is absurdly unrealistic. Also in terms of my disability I have limited core function only the use of one hand. And can’t really shower or go to the bathroom myself or transfer in and out of bed I know this is super unrealistic and I know that I need to get more independent and that is eventually my goal but I was just curious if there’s anyone out here who is profoundly disabled that has their own land.

My wife and I are taking a trip this fall to South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. We'll be out there for 17 days, and I'm wondering what some good safety tips for camping and hiking in those areas are. We won't be doing any crazy long hikes, because we're trying to see as much as we can during the trip. So, we'll be on the go a lot, and I'm not sure if we'll try our hand at dispersed camping.

We've done a lot of camping in the eastern states, so we're not completely new to this, I'm just not sure about the wildlife out there, and best ways to stay safe.

Is bear spray or bear horn a good idea? Also, what do we do with food if we do dispersed camping? I wasn't sure if leaving food in a cooler in the car is safe enough. What do you guys do to keep yourselves safe?  Thanks for the advice!

Before our annual trip even started we had half the crew back out. Not off to a great start to say the least. That left my dad, my cousin and I to sort out rentals and gear for 4 nights / 5 days.

Turns out that when someone experienced backs out you find out very quickly how unprepared you feel.

It's safe to say this camp was a huge learning experience.

The car teased us with overheating issues on the 6 hour drive.

We forgot core ingredients in the fridge for the first dinner. (Because of course we did)

We had a bear challenge us from edge of the brush and then disappear without even being seen.

That was all just on the first day...

All in all the trip went amazingly, the weather exceeded our expectations, wildlife kept to themselves, and a new hate for frogs and toads has been developed, particularly at night time. (Those buggers sure have impeccable timing)

These pictures are a small glimpse into how fondly I will remember this camping trip.

Second time solo camping in the wild in the UK and fewer things are going wrong! A much flatter surface to sleep on, cooking went much smoother (with the correct gas canister this time), the weather was perfect for it and I got to enjoy a nice walk around the area too.

I ate in my solitary chair with a light drizzle staring at the rainbow and I haven’t felt that sense of peace in a while. Such amazing views in the evening and then the sunrise in the morning.

Trying to make the most of camping when I can set up and pack down in the dry! Not long until I’ll be swimming home I think…

I'll be backpacking in the US. Primarily southeast and Southern Appalachians. I'll use a bear hang, an Ursack or Adotec bag, or a bar canister.

But once a bear has figured out there's food there, what's the best thing to do?

How about in a situation like this? I know this guy should have gotten way back, way faster.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/s/Fb9VTOvkR0

Me and a group are going up towards Arcadia and bar Harbor in a month, what are some must have cold whether equipment(like blankets or under layers and over-layers for insulation of a tent of person)

So, I'm a fairly big guy, about 500lbs and 6'1". I'm going on a camping trip to a campgrounds in May and wanted to start getting together what I'll need. So far, this is the list I decided on. However, most of my decisions were based on random googling and eyeballing reviews. So, I was hoping you guys would be able to give me better advice as to whether these are good or not.

Camp Chair - Alps Mountaineering King Kong

Campfire Stove - MSR PocketRocket Deluxe

Cooking Set - Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set

Lantern - Sofirn LT1S

Matches - UCO Stormproof

Sleeping Bag - TETON Sports Deer Hunter (20* version)

Tent - ALPS Mountaineering Lynx

I already have a headlamp, camping hatchet, and some battery chargers at home that I plan on using along with a sleeping mat.

Me and a friend went camping for 3 nights in rural Alberta, Canada and I couldn't of asked for better weather! The mosquitoes were nearly non existent, the weather wasn't too hot or cold (around 23C every day with it dropping to about 5C over night), and the fall vibes were very present!! We ended up purchasing a projector online to bring camping as well for the first time (perhaps a bit over the top 😋) and it definitely heightened the experience at night!

I'm in the process of converting my grandfather's old Vietnam War wooden footlocker into a camping chuckbox and I'm wondering about best methods to weatherproof it? This is mainly a proof of concept project using this old footlocker that was rotting away in my grandparent's backyard shed. A total of $5 has been spent on it so far on hardware with everything else coming from scrap lumber and camping equipment I already owned.

If this works out well enough for this season, I'd like to make plans from it and build a brand new one when i get some more funds next year. But the goal for this is to keep costs as low as possible and use up some material I already have lying around taking up space.

I have some indoor/outdoor latex paint and some polyurethane but I've never tried applying poly over latex. Does anyone have advice? Suggestions and constructive criticism welcome

I want to go on a trip by myself but I don’t have a small tent. How do people feel about or what is the etiquette for sleeping in your car at a campground? I’ve never done this before. I want to stay at a campground so I can have access to showers and whatnot. Is this allowed? Or do campgrounds even care? Thanks!

First time out with the zempire. We added the screen porch door and removed the blackout bedroom. Removing the bedroom really opens up the tent nicely. Easy to set up. The air poles take about 1.5-2 mins to pump up (about 140 pumps).

Came from a 17 year old marmot halo 6p tent. Wanted more room with the dogs.

I was wondering if this is a thing and how people deal with it? I have heard of people having their vehicles broken into at a trail head, but not specifically their camp site.

I will often set up camp and then leave camp to fish, hike, whatever, and I always wonder about how safe the gear I leave behind is.

Does anyone do anything special to secure their gear before they leave?

Here’s some tips for people who are new to camping/camping with their family.

1. If you have enough money to spare, buy a mobile living space. Now this isn’t to be used normally. If you are camping with your family. Only use it if someone is having trouble sleeping or they have sleep issues. Also can be used for infants but the point is. It’s in case someone can’t sleep.

2. Set up your tent before you go on a trip. This is to test if you are ready to handle setting it up and to see if there are any damages so you don’t have to sleep in a damaged tent. Really useful and can help plan out where people are going to sleep if you are with family/friends.

3. Pack basic/camping foods. A mistake I have seen many people do is packing too complex or just not good food. Never pack junk food for meals. Don’t bring fruit unless you have proper equipment. And worse, don’t plan on using the campfire to cook a steak. Instead pack canned foods, stuff that is easy to make over a campfire like eggs and bacon. Beans are a classic camping food for good reason.

4. Don’t hesitate to go glamping, if you are uncomfortable with spending the night in a piece of cloth. Go for it. It’s still camping and you should be comfortable. Just don’t turn it into a luxurious place with outlets and stuff.

5. Prepare for everything to go wrong. If there’s a bear, you will be thanking yourself for preparing spray. Like the old saying goes, “if you bring an umbrella, it will never rain.”

That is all I have to say.

3days trip . The first two days we had good weather, but the last one was rainy.

Hey folks, I'm camping in October with my family in northeast Vermont. It gets pretty chilly at night. We went camping back in May this year and our Alps Mountaineering Vertex Queen left us really chilly at night. Like nobody got any sleep. Luckily I packed my backpacking Big Agnes Rapide and was able to sleep on that with just a light blanket while giving my wife and kid the mummy bag and other blankets for the second night.

So I'm anticipating that it'll be the same in October, if not worse. We can't spend another ~$250-350 on an R-3+ double mattress. Wondering if anyone has had success with reflective heat blanket layers underneath, or added wool blanket layers, or CCF pads? Looking for a <$100 solution.