Camping

CampingOutlineI.DefinitionofCampingII.FormsofCampingIII.CampingEquipmentIV.HowtoChooseaCampDefinitionofCampingCampingisanelectiveoutdoorrecreationalactivity.Generallyheld,participantsleavedevelopedareastospendtimeoutdoorsinmorenaturalonesinpursuitofactivitiesprovidingthemenjoyment.Toberegardedascampingaminimumofonenightisspentoutdoors,distinguishingitfromday-tripping,picnicking,andothersimilarlyshort-termrecreationalactivities.Campingcanbeenjoyedthroughallfourseasons.FormsofCamping1.Adventurecamping►Adventurecampingisaformofcampingbypeoplewhorace(possiblyadventureracingormountainbiking)duringtheday,andcampinaminimalistwayatnight.Theymightusethebasicitemsofcampingequipmentsuchasamicro-campingstove,sleepingbag,andbivouacbag.2.Drycamping►Drycampingiscampingatasitewithoutareliablepreexistingwatersource;suchlocationsareknownasdrycamps.Campersmustcarrytheirownwaterinandoutofcamp,whichrequiresmuchmorepreparationthanwouldotherwiseberequired.Drycampingisverycommonindeserts,andisoftenpreferredduetotheriskofflashfloods.3.Backpacking►Backpackingaffordsamaximumwildernessexperience.Specializedgearallowsenthusiaststobothenjoypopularlocalrecreationalspotsandaccessthemostremotelocations.►Backpackingmayinvolveridingorbeingaccompaniedbypackanimalssuchashorses,mules,andllama.Theseincreasecarryingcapacityattheexpenseoftrailcondition.4.Canoecamping►Canoecampingissimilartobackpacking,andoftenaffordsmuchmoreweightandbulktobecarriedwhenextendedportagingisnotinvolved.Electricmotorsorsmallgasonesmaybeattachedonsomecanoes,whereallowed,forafasterjourneyonthewater.Waterproofbagsandfishinggeararecommongear.5.Bicyclecamping►Bicyclecampingcombinescampingwithcycling,bothindevelopedandnaturalareas.Aformofbicyclecampingthathasbecomepopularinsomepartsoftheworldinvolvescyclingorganizationsofferingorganizedmulti-dayridesandprovidingriderswithfacilitiesandluggagetransport.6.Wintercamping►Wintercampingcharacteristicallyreferstowildernesscampingincoldseasonsintemperateclimates,whichtypicallyincludesnow,ratherthaninareaswheresnowispresentyear-round(suchasinarcticregionsormountainshighenoughtomaintainpermanentsnowcover).Itputsapremiumonhighqualityandlightnessofgear,experience,andnerve–asrisksmayincludefrostbiteandbecomingsnowbound.►Inadditiontopackingshelterssuchastentsorbivouacgear,alternativeshelter-buildingskillsarekey,suchasforsnowcavesandigloos.Wickingclothingsuitableforlayeringandaregardforappropriatenutritionandfoodpreparationarekey.7.Glamping►Glamping(glamorouscamping)isagrowingglobalphenomenonthatcombinescampingwiththeluxuryandamenitiesofahomeorhotel.Itsrootsareintheearly1900sEuropeanandAmericansafarisinAfrica.Wealthytravelersaccustomedtocomfortandluxurydidnotwanttosacrificeeither,andtheircampsitesandpamperedwildernesslifestylesreflectedit.CampingEquipment1.FirstAidKit2.Tent3.HammerorMallet4.SleepingBagandBlankets5.LanternorFlashlight6.Hatchet,axeorsaw7.Firestarter8.Foldingchairs9.Raincoat10.Hikingboots11.Fishingpole12.Trashbags13.Insectrepellentormosquito-repellentincense14.Sunscreen15.Personalcareproductsandtowel16.WaterorBeveragesorportablewaterfilter（手提滤水器）17.CookingimplementsFryingPanPortableStove18.GPSandCompassHowtoChooseaCamp？1.TypeofCamp2.CampAmenitiesandProgramming3.LocationandEnvironment4.Fees5.LengthandTime1.TypeofCampDayorovernight?Traditionalorspecialty?Singlesexorcoed?2.CampAmenitiesandProgrammingWhatfacilitiesareyouseeking?Arethereactivitiesyoureallywantyourchildtohaveaccessto(musicalinstruments,horsebackriding,sailing,skiing)?Whatarethecamp'shealthandsafetypolicies?Doesyourchildneedaccommodationsforallergiesordisabilities?3.LocationandEnvironmentHowcloseshouldthecampbetoyourhome?Whatistheenvironmentyou'relookingfor(city,country,forest,lake)?4.FeesWhatisyourbudgetforcamp?Arethereadditionalfeesyoumaynothaveconsidered(foractivities,food,transportation)?Howwillyourchildgettoandfromcamp?Isbusingincluded?5.LengthandTimeOvernightcamps-Howmanyweeksdoyouwantyourchildtospendatcamp?Daycamps-Howmanyhoursperday?Daycamps-Willyouneedextendedhoursbeforeandaftercamp?