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Joel's Campsite (Camp site 2018 (People (Tim, Kiegan, Oliver, matt…

- - - - Avoid tree roots as this can damage tent (KD)
        
        try to avoid where water would pool (Gus)
    - - Remove hazards if possible
      - Dead trees at risk of falling.
      - Animals, e.g. bears and mice, or any other that will tear up your campsite. chlo
      - Lava Flow FC
      - dead branches at risk of falling SM
      - avalanches Gus
      - flash foods Gus
      - tides Gus
      - High winds
      - cornices (AH)
      - ice fall (AH)
      - rocks not secure in snow that will soften up (AH)
    - - theses should be labeled SM
    - - Be aware of any required permits (KD)
    - - If there is not enough room, tighten the stake lines (KD)
    - - protects alpine vegetation (AH)
    - - Must be 150 ft from roads and streams as well - LC
    - - only with 2+ feet of snow cover
  - - - Pack out what you pack in
        
        Use small ziploc for personal trash
    - - no speakers, mk
      - can scare away wild life or in general make a trip less enjoyable for others around you, mk
    - - know where your gear is located:SD
        
        4 essentials stuffpack FC
        
        should be somewhere easily accessed. brain of backpack pouch of pfd. mk
        
        Sleeping bag stuff sack FC
    - - Make sure the site is not a mess JW
        
        Easier to lose things in a mess -TP
        
        keeping stuff contained allows for quick exit in case of emergency- OD
      - Keep Bear cans a fair distance away from camp FC
        
        looks better to other users when camp is not a mess (Gus)
    - - Smaller groups and individuals get first dibs JA
      - walking inside with shoes on gets peoples sleep systems extra dirty JA
      - At least tell other people if you snore JA
      - If a lean-to is occupied and you show up after "Midnight" don't use it outside of an emergency. JA
  - - - Set up filtered water so everyone can refill bottles-SD
        
        Have a collection bucket at the bottom of the filter FC
      - Start boiling water for group if filter isn't working-SD
      - Look for fast moving, oxygenated water. chlo
      - Stagnant pools are often where parasites reside. chlo
      - Boil water the night before, saves time in the morning, keeps sleeping bags warm, water is cold when you want to drink -JF
      - Start filling bottles up as soon as water is ready instead of everyone waiting until the group is about to leave (KD)
    - - GUI lines should be staked down properly JW
        
        Guy Lines should be placed so that the tension creates structure to the tent FC
        
        less condensation HB
        
        but not too tight that it deforms the tent Gus
      - Vent tent to avoid moister build up
        
        leave tent set up for as long as possible to dry out in wet conditions (AH)
      - Wipe inside of tent with towel or rag
      - If possible, set up tent in lean to to avoid getting interior of tent wet in rainy conditions - LC
    - - Towlines are great for hanging gear / AV
      - Paracord is great to have for hang lines.
      - put heavier gear on the outside SM
      - start drying gear as soon as possible, if possible (chlo)
      - when hanging dry suits, make sure to zip closures so inside of suit doesn't collect moisture while hanging (chlo)
    - - Switch roles so everyone gets practice in each task.
      - step up and take on more responsibilities to show leadership if others aren't (KD)
      - Have roles pre set before you get to camp to save time
    - - Pro: Provides Dry Cooking and Meeting Area FC
      - Con: Can't see the stars / AV
      - Make sure the tarp allows for flow of rain/ snow off of it so it doesn't build up and break (KD)
    - - cooking, mk
        
        Find a flat spot to set up your stove JW
  - - - high peaks sM
        
        Eastern High Peaks- No Fires
        
        Western high peaks: Fires are ok
      - Big & Bulky JW
      - Prevents Bears from stealing your food JW
      - Use the right kind for the area
      - Close them correctly, failing to do so could allow a bear to enter (KD)
      - make sure they are sealed properly, will not work otherwise- OD
      - Required In many National Parks(including GSMNP and RMNP)
    - - Most places do not have hammock restrictions.
        
        Marcy dam doesn't allow hammocks SM
        
        hammocks not allowed in lean-to, mk
    - - may have to split up a group SM
      - generally no more than 8 to 10 people and even that is pushing it, mk
    - - Do you need to bring your own fire wood? / AV
        
        LNT calls for natural firewood to be no wider than your thumb.
        
        don't use firewood from more than 50 miles away from where you're camping- OD
    - - ie. fire permits in zones with delicate ecology and few burnable resources (chlo)
    - - Preferred to bear cans
        
        Lighter
      - Require more skill and knowledge JA
      - PCT style JA
        
        When done correctly tension is only from above(More Secure)
        
        Requires use of clove hitch JA
      - Traditional
        
        Easiest method to use
        
        Friction hitch on another tree JA
        
        bears sometimes learn to take this one down
  - - - if no one else is staying in them SM
      - Be mindful of mice hanging around lean-to / AV
        
        Avoid inviting them in by leaving no food out or around the lean to (KD)
      - Don't sleep in lean to
      - Clean up after use, don't attract more mice -TP
        
        sweep it out there's usually a broom (AH)
    - - Move any flammable material away from stove.
      - Use Windscreen FC
    - - Find a stable stump instead (KD)
        
        or do it in the fire pit (Gus)
    - - Tipping of stove commonly burns legs
      - If you do stand, don't sit
      - can also burn the table. mk
    - - make sure to bring knife and can opener if necessary- OD
      - bringing a cutting board is great for prepping meals and handling food- OD
  - - - Keep them clean for future travelers
      - variable conditions -TP
      - Do not put trash down the privy, only meant for waste- OD
    - - The Deuce of Spades (UL Trowel) FC
      - Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel FC
    - - Not the worst, have to pack it out
        
        Timmy Rickert had a good idea to make the make the wag bag glow in the dark so that you can use it in the tent when its dark without waking up your tent mates by your headlamp. (Gus)
    - - "Shit Put" JW
      - best for the environment SM
      - ocean dilutes it SM
      - Make sure the rock/ stick/ etc. being used to "go" on is big enough to hold it when tossing (KD)
      - make sure that the toss is beyond the tidal border so that the shit doesnt get stranded on the beach @ low tide (chlo)
    - - Can be used to warm up your feet for a few minutes JW
      - Put a small rock in the bottle so no one can drink your urine JW
        
        Make sure the rock isn't too small though, or then they swallow your urine and the rock- OD
      - you don't have to leave the tent KH
        
        Leaving the tent in cold weather could cause you to lose a lot of body heat (KD)
      - Don't confuse with water bottle in middle of the night (KD)
    - - use blue bags and carry out waste (AH)
        
        rangers sometimes weigh bags (AH)
  - - - Know camping locations - IS
        
        dont camp in an unmarked spot. can be a reviving habitat. mk
      - Find out policies on fires -TP
      - Packing in firewood is practical with canoes
        
        Be aware of invasive species
        
        Try and find firewood, portages suck
      - plan where you're going and a backup route- OD
      - have a system for carrying out garbage you carried in. mk
    - - Tundra, Alpine, and desert soils are especially delicate -IS
        
        Walking in patches of mud only further continues to continue the cycle of damage to the location -IS
        
        islands and shores are also delicate- OD
      - Travel in a spread out formations to avoid foraging new paths - IS
        
        In some desert climates, travel in a line in order to minimize damage to vegetation -TP
        
        hard paths: path that is created by DEC or whoever manages trails- OD
        
        Social Paths: "trails" created by people detouring- OD
      - Be aware of erosion on slopes and hills- IS
      - water itself is a durable surface, but the vegetation in it is not- OD
    - - dont feed the animals! mk
    - - Loud music close to others -IS
        
        Do a sweep of camp to catch any pieces of micro trash left behind. -IS
        
        Be a good leader and pack out trash even if it was left from past campers (KD)
    - - Dispose of human waste properly -IS
        
        6 more items...
      - never dispose of anything in a body of water- OD
    - - Remove all things with scent from the tent that you can - toothpaste, chap stick, ect... -IS
      - Keep scented things in bear keg with food - LC
    - - Pack out any toilet paper or other cleaning wipes used (KD)
      - don't dig catholes in sterile environment, like alpine or island areas- OD
    - - close lid of privies (AH)
        
        keeps flies away (AH)
        
        reduces smell (AH)
        
        aids decomposition (AH)
        
        keeps out vermin, mk
      - Bring your own toilet paper. if there is TP in there it was put there by caretaker. - LC
    - - take a picture SM
      - draw it SM
      - write about it SM
  - - - Makes camp area dangerous JA
      - accessing different areas takes longer JA
    - - Igloos make good shelter JA