Dispersed Primitive Camping in a US National Forest

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This video describes the extra responsibilities and skills required for dispersed primitive camping, compared to campground camping. I also review the gear that I typically use. • (1) KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - Be prepared with proper map(s), information, and equipment. Check with authorities on what is allowed in your area. • (2) CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH - Use existing trails and avoid trampling seedlings or flowers. Walk on durable surfaces such as bare ground or rocks. Avoid making new trails between your campsite and the main trail. • (3) CAMP 200 FEET AWAY FROM TRAILS AND WATER SOURCES - If you are camping where others have camped before, pick a site that has been previously used. Do not camp in the middle of a clearing or meadow; try to make your campsite less visible so that other visitors will see a wild setting. • (4) KEEP WATER CLEAN - Do not put soap, food or human waste in water. Bury human waste 4-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water, camp or trails. In sensitive ecosystems, it may be necessary to carry-out human waste. • (5) STASH YOUR TRASH - Take your trash home and dispose of it properly. • (6) LEAVE IT AS YOU FIND IT - Leave vegetation, rocks and historical items as you found them. Don't try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. For tents, pick a site that's already level with good drainage. • (7) BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE - Be aware of local prohibitions on burning. Use camp stoves. If you make a campfire, don't build new fire rings or build fires next to large rocks. Use dead wood from the ground; don't break limbs off trees or cut trees. • (8) FOOD - Do not put food in your tent. Store food away from the reach of wild animals. • • References: • Little Lake Creek Wilderness: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/s... • Texsport Camouflage Two-person Trail Tent: http://www.texsport.net/camouflage-pe... • Bob808Knight Texsport Tent Review: • Texsport Camouflage Trail Tent Field ... • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: http://sawyer.com/products/sawyer-squ... • Bushbox Hobo Stove: http://www.bushcraft-essentials.com/e... • Mini-Alice Pack: http://www.rothco.com/product-details... • Haversack: purchased from an army surplus store; I was told it was from the Russian Army; similar haversacks may be purchased on the internet • Thermarest Self-inflating Sleeping Pad: http://www.amazon.com/Thermarest-Back... • Eureka Casper 15F Sleeping Bag: http://store.eurekatent.com/casper-15 • PHARRAOAH: / pharraoh • Videography by Ken Kramm, February 2013, Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA; Canon Vixia HF G10, IPhone5, Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT, Final Cut Pro X. Call to Adventure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Direct Link: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-....

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