Where to put up a tent while traveling: choosing a place and safety. Is it possible to live in a tent within the city? Private territory without permission
A tent is an essential attribute of any tourist who prefers. It is much more interesting, cheaper and more exciting than classic tourism. Many even prefer to travel to other cities with their own. But here’s the problem: not everyone knows where to pitch a tent, and where it is fraught with minor and major troubles. And even banal common sense this doesn't always help.
City limits
Any tent placed within the city limits automatically awakens in the law enforcement officers the reflex “surely there are some protesters again,” and in ordinary people - banal curiosity. And this is not to mention the fact that you still need to find a plot of land for this, since, of course, no one will allow you to drive pegs into the asphalt. It would seem that a city park would be a good solution (and some police officers may direct you pitch a tent exactly there) - it seems that there is land, and there are not so many people... But there very often you come across drunk, curious and aggressive individuals. And the area around is deaf... There is no need to tell you what this is fraught with. Therefore, if night finds you in the city, try to at least leave the center. On the outskirts there are more places, fewer people, and the police won’t be so picky. Better yet, pitch a tent and get acquainted with the wonderful tradition called “vpiska”. We will talk about this in more detail someday, but now let’s return to our topic.
Shores of reservoirs
Lake, river, sea coast - it doesn’t matter. All these places seem to be perfect for pitch a tent. But no, it’s better to refrain from this tempting idea. Why? But because who the hell knows how the weather can behave. If you do not know the various signs, and also do not turn to weather forecasters for information, then you may be in for an extremely unpleasant surprise. Even moderate rain can cause water to overflow its banks and begin to slowly flood you. This, of course, is not fatal, but extremely unpleasant. Hastily pack your tent and things, look for shelter, then dry off... Well, it’s better to immediately prevent such a problem and not pitch a tent near the shore.
Forest with wild animals
You should always find out all the necessary information about the area where you plan to travel. And if you were warned that there might be wild animals there, you need to remember this. Under no circumstances should you pitch a tent in the wilderness - the further into the forest, the higher the chances of running into a curious animal. The edge of a forest, an area not far from an urban or rural area - any place where it would be scary for an animal to enter. However, there are situations when spending the night in the forest cannot be avoided. In this situation, you need pitch a tent as far as possible from well-trodden paths and camouflage it as much as possible. You understand, sometimes there are people there who are not always kind...
Large open spaces
Pitch a tent right in a common field is a terrible idea. The only thing worse is to put it in the same place, but on a higher ground. And the point is not only that you can be seen from several kilometers away (and people, as we remember, are different). In this situation, your overnight stay will be open to absolutely all possible winds, so the tent will sway from side to side, the wind will howl wildly and you certainly won’t be able to get a good night’s sleep. And when it rains, a lonely, towering target can be hit by lightning... I don't think you want that.
Private territory without permission
Some people approach the protection of their private property somewhat radically... And if you don’t discuss this problem with them first, they can start doing the devil, from a banal call to the police to targeted shooting from a hunting weapon. To avoid such problems, try to find the owner of the territory where you plan to spend the night. In rural areas this is not difficult to do. And if it doesn’t work out, then there are also public areas that no one needs, which no one is watching very closely. But it is better to obtain permission from the owners of the land.
Of course, there are situations when it is not possible to avoid a bad decision and you have to pitch the tent wherever possible. But in this case, you must be mentally prepared for possible problems and conflicts. And here correct behavior is very important. Knowing the local language helps a lot - in this case, it will be much easier to explain and apologize. But English will also work. At the very least, law enforcement officers seem to be obliged to know him. In any case, try to behave as kindly as possible and not create unnecessary problems for yourself and others. Also, try to familiarize yourself with the legislation of the country where you plan to travel in advance. After all, ignorance of the laws does not exempt you from responsibility, but knowledge, as a rule, does the opposite.
If you are going camping overnight, then in the evening you will need to choose a place for a tent and a comfortable overnight stay. There are some rules in this matter that will ensure you good vacation at night and will help you avoid trouble.
What kind of place do you need to put up a tent?
It is better to choose a place for a tent before dark. Otherwise, then you will have to do everything in the dark and you may not notice any important features of the place.
In principle, a tent can be placed almost anywhere, but with different levels of comfort. It is best to look for a flat and dry place in a small young forest without old, dry and very large trees. Such trees can be knocked down by a suddenly rising wind.
Inspect the ground in the chosen place to make sure it is not damp, so that there are no roots, stumps or stones sticking out of the ground. Clear the area, remove all sticks and stones, cut off clumps of grass. You can, for softness, line the area under the tent with spruce branches, but make sure that there are no protruding knots that will dig into your side and could pierce the bottom of the tent.
This place should not be located in a low spot or hollow, otherwise in the event of overnight rain, water will flow there.
If the area is slightly sloping, think about how to position the tent so that you can sleep comfortably and not roll up against one wall.
In a dense spruce forest you can usually find a good place under the spreading paws of fir trees. Usually nothing grows in such shade, and the ground is strewn with a thick layer of dry pine needles, on which it will be very comfortable to sleep.
You definitely need to inspect everything around so that there is no anthill nearby. Otherwise, the ants will make a pilgrimage to you for food and, naturally, will climb onto you and into the tent. It's better to set up camp a little further away.
It is usually a little warmer in the forest than in open place and there is no such wind. And in spacious clearings, heavy dew usually falls in the morning and everything around will be wet. If you have single layer tent, condensation inside will be provided to you.
In dense bushes and tall grass there can simply be countless hordes of mosquitoes and midges, and this is not the best neighborhood.
If you look closely, you can usually see animal paths. You shouldn't place a tent on them either. If a hedgehog or other small animals can simply disturb you with noise, then parking on a boar path is already associated with a risk to life. The same goes for old abandoned roads. The fact that no one has driven along it for a long time does not mean that no one will go.
Near mountain rivers there are often very comfortable, flat beaches of small pebbles. But, despite the tempting view, you shouldn’t pitch a tent here. It can rain in the mountains without you even seeing or hearing it, and because of it, the water in the river can rise very quickly and flood your camp.
In general, the water feels cold at night, and the shore, saturated with moisture, is quite cold. Therefore, you should also not put up a tent right next to the river. It is better to position yourself 100 meters away from it.
When planning a camp site, consider the direction of the wind. It will be very unpleasant if all the smoke from the fire and sparks fly towards the tent.
We are going to Crimea in the summer of 2019 with a tent (by car or without)! A selection of places where you can stay for a wild holiday by the sea - secluded beaches and organized campsites. Travel tips.
There are many campsites with tents in Crimea; some prefer complete privacy and real wild recreation, others prefer organized campsites with a minimum set of amenities. Let's try to list the most popular places for a savage to relax with a tent in Crimea - of course, there are many more of them, and theoretically you can pitch a tent anywhere.
Where to relax in Crimea with a tent in 2019?
Mysovoye
If you are going to Crimea with a tent by car, we advise you to pay attention to the village of Mysovoe - reviews from tourists about it are very good. It is located near the Feodosia-Kerch highway, if you go in the direction of Kerch, at Cape Kazantip. This place on the Azov Sea is ideal for a secluded holiday: White sand, very quiet and sparsely populated, the silence is broken only by the cry of seagulls and the splash of waves. According to tourists, you can catch gobies here almost with bare hands. The sea is shallow and very warm; to swim, an adult needs to move 30-50 meters away from the shore. In Tatarskaya Bay you can go kite and windsurfing. You can also stay in neighboring Shchelkino.
Quiet Bay
Very beautiful bay with a sandy beach and springs with healing clay, which you can smear with absolutely free. It takes 40 minutes to walk to Koktebel. If you travel by car from Feodosia, you need to turn off at the stele and drive another 10-15 minutes along the dirt road. Once upon a time it was favorite place Soviet filmmakers, now there is a spontaneous tent city (free) and several cafes.
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Fox Bay
Fox Bay is one of the most popular places for relaxing with a tent in Crimea. Famous place recreation for informals and nudists - a sort of Crimean Goa. Drinking water– in the springs on Echki-Dag, it takes about 20 minutes to climb from the shore. There is a small market, several toilets and many cafes - the local Piccadilly. The supply of provisions can be replenished in the villages nearby; some locals bring food themselves.
Camping in Alushta
An option for a “semi-wild” holiday, because the tent camp “Vympel” is located within the city limits. Due to its favorable location, it is well suited for tourists without a car. The camp is located in a forest area, not far from the Sudak ring - the exit from Alushta towards Sudak and the bus stop. There is water, electricity, shower, toilet, dining room, kitchen and security. A tent, sleeping bag and other equipment can be rented for 150-200 rubles per day. Disadvantage: the sea is far away. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk through the Primorsky Park to the city beach.
Laspi Bay
Laspi Bay is securely covered by mountains, and juniper thickets grow on the shore. From the east - Cape Sarych, from the west - Aya. This place in the Balaklava region of Crimea has long been popular among wild campers with tents, because the water here is warm and clean. In 2015, there was no longer a paid campsite with toilets and showers in the bay; people stayed with tents on their own. There is paid camping near Cape Sarych. Near Laspi Bay there is a village of the same name, where you can replenish food and water supplies. The disadvantage of relaxing in Laspi Bay is the somewhat tedious descent to the sea.
Orlovka
You can get here by car from Sevastopol or from Simferopol, following in the direction of Kacha and further to Orlovka. Beautiful sand beach, the village has shops and cafes. With a tent you can pitch anywhere, some prefer right on the seashore. It is better to take firewood with you. A company of the same campers is guaranteed - savages love to come here to relax.
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Belyaus
Wild white sand beaches stretch almost 10 km along coastline. People rest here only in tents; there are no boarding houses or private sector. There is a quite decent camping site “Viking”, but tourists complain that the prices there are a bit high, although the service is good.
Olenevka
If you drive to the westernmost point of Crimea, you will find amazing landscapes and great opportunities for camping. Olenevka is considered a center of wild recreation on Cape Tarkhankut. This quiet place with perfectly clear water and... True, it is very open and without greenery, but you can catch fish and crabs. Tourists relax in the wilderness with tents or in a campsite near the village. The campsite has all the conditions: electricity, shower, toilet, wi-fi. In the village you can rent bicycles and explore the surrounding area, as well as go diving and book excursions.
Evpatoria
Car camping on the beach Cote d'Azur represents a big open area with dining and nightlife options nearby. Lovers of silence will find it uncomfortable here; the place is more suitable for young people. There is hot water (shower), electricity, toilet and wi-fi. Accommodation – 120 rubles per person per day and 50 rubles per car. You can rent a house made of reeds for 1.5-2 thousand rubles per day.
Bakal Spit
You can also stay with a tent in Crimea in a protected area with very clean water. Tourists enjoy snorkeling and watching fish. At the beginning of the spit, a tent camp is set up, there is a toilet and garbage collection is organized. There is sea on the spit on both sides, there is no shade or awnings, so all the arrangement of the comfort zone falls on the shoulders of the vacationers. Food supplies can be replenished in the village of Steregushchy, which is 2 km from the campsite. Accommodation is paid - 60 rubles per car and 150 rubles per tent. According to reviews, the disadvantage Bakal Spit mosquitoes are very annoying.
Of course, this selection of places where you can pitch a tent in Crimea is far from complete - you can relax as a savage in Lyubimovka near Sevastopol (if you go to the right towards the cliffs), on capes Fiolent, Meganom and on secluded beaches on the road to the village New World etc. Where did you vacation in Crimea with tents? You can add to this list in the comments and write your review.
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Secluded holiday in a tent or car camping - which is better?
Not all campsites by the sea leave positive impressions. They are equipped differently, sometimes the amenities of civilization, proudly called showers, toilets and a dining room, only vaguely resemble those. But there are also pleasant exceptions, in good campsites for a modest amount of 150 to 350 rubles per day per person you can get all the above amenities. These are campsites in Belyaus, Evpatoria, Kanaka, Alushta and Rybachye.
According to reviews from tourists who camped in Crimea, the second unfavorable factor is that there is always a risk of ending up with a cheerful group of neighbors, and then unceasing music at night amid alcoholic libations is guaranteed. Of course, such a vacation is also good in its own way, but it is not suitable for everyone.
A secluded holiday with a tent in Crimea is the cheapest; you will only have to spend money on gasoline and food, but not the best option from a security point of view. Although it is difficult to find a completely deserted place on the peninsula. Many set up an impromptu camp in a place they like on the seashore or in the mountains.
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When going to Crimea on vacation with a tent in 2019, you should take into account that you will have to take a lot of things with you. Of course, the Crimean coast is not a wilderness, civilization is still nearby, but you can’t run over every little thing. So, in their reviews of holidays in Crimea with tents, tourists advise:
- Be sure to take personal hygiene items and toiletries, towels, a couple of swimsuits, several sets of clothes and shoes, a sun hat. It is not always possible to wash and dry things, and you will need a supply of clothes in case of bad weather. Warm clothes and long-sleeve sweaters will come in handy; it is always a little colder in the mountains, especially at night. If you plan to hike in the mountains, you will need a backpack and comfortable closed shoes with non-slip soles.
- First aid kit. Required - remedies for mosquitoes, burns, cuts, bites, etc.
- Tent, sleeping bags or air beds with blankets, tent mounts. In some places it is very windy, so you need to secure the tent properly. If your seating area is very open, you will need an awning or umbrella to create shade. Gas burner for cooking, camp furniture and utensils, flashlight and extra batteries, threads, needles, glue.
- Supply of provisions and water. From products, take only what does not require storage in the refrigerator - cereals, canned food, for children - dry cookies without filling, condensed milk, candies, nuts and dried fruits.
- There are no predatory animals in Crimea, but there are insects and snakes. The most dangerous spiders for human life are karakurts and scolopendra centipedes; there are also ticks. Even harmless fish can cause trouble - the sea ruffe and the sea dragon can be painfully pierced by their spines and cause inflammation; jellyfish are not safe if their mucus accidentally gets into your eyes. There is no need to try unknown berries or pick plants, some of them are highly poisonous. It is better to study in advance which plants and animals may be dangerous.
- Vigilance will not hurt anywhere; even in sparsely populated places no one is safe from theft. According to reviews, most of such cases are recorded in the suburbs of Sevastopol and the abode of nudists and informals - in Fox Bay.
Wild holidays in Crimea have a lot of advantages. Firstly, such a vacation is educational and very economical. Secondly, without having the chance to complain about the lack of air conditioning and poor service in the hotel, the tourist gets more pleasure from outdoor recreation. But there are also disadvantages, and the most important one is related to the lack of usual amenities and the right choice places for rest. However, for a car traveler this is not a problem; I didn’t like it - I took off and went to look for another place.
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The weather is beautiful in St. Petersburg, I want to walk all the time and stay at home as little as possible. To complete the experience, you could spend the night right on the street - in a tent. But is it legal? We asked representatives of large city parks, the press secretary of the Improvement Committee, as well as the head of the ECOM Center of Expertise about this.
Marianna Tishchenko
Head of Communications Department
with the public of the Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after. S. M. Kirova
Perhaps you can pitch a tent in some parks, but definitely not in the Kirov Central Park of Culture and Culture. The fact is that we have strict opening hours: summer season we close at midnight and open at six in the morning. The patrol and watchdog service maintains order. And in principle, in the context of the Central Park of Culture and Culture it is strange to talk about a tent: it is a monument federal significance, a specially protected natural area - not just a square or Sosnovka park. Can be compared with Palace Square: what will happen if a person who does not have money for a hotel, but who really wants to wake up with a view of beauty, starts setting up a tent on the square? However, I know of no cases of anyone trying to pitch a tent on Elagin Island.
Elena Komarova
committee press secretary
for improvement
The city has several categories of green areas. Thus, public planting areas are under the jurisdiction of the Committee: no tents can be placed there. It is also prohibited to spend the night in tents in intra-block parks, which are managed by municipalities.
Of course, you can’t pitch a tent on the Champ de Mars either. But anything can happen there: it even happens that drunk people fry sausages on the Eternal Flame. Agree, a memorial is not the place for such things.
A tent in the wrong place is an administrative offense, and more specifically, a violation of public amenities.
Administration of the 300th Anniversary Park
It is definitely not possible to spend the night in a tent in our park: this is a state-funded institution with its own opening hours, we are not open around the clock - the park closes at 11 pm. If someone starts setting up a tent, a guard will approach him and explain that he shouldn’t do this. But we didn’t have such cases.
Alexander Karpov
Head of the Center of Expertise "EKOM"
The parks do not provide such a service as spending the night in a tent. But we have a huge city: please go to Gorelovo and pitch a tent there. There are plenty of places on the periphery where this can be done and no one will drive you away - in the forests, on the banks of rivers: in the Kurortny and Krasnoselsky districts, in Kronstadt and Pushkin, even in the Kirovsky district - on Kanonersky Island.
There is no special line about tents in the laws. Old-timers remember that in the early 2000s, protesters set up tents in the garden in front of Smolny - and everything was fine. And now they won’t fine you for tenting: they’ll just drive you away. They will say, for example, that you can’t crush the lawn.
Illustration: Nastya Yarovaya
If you have ever traveled overnight, you have been faced with choosing a place to set up a tent. Unfortunately, not everyone who wants to merge with nature knows how to set up a tent correctly. A tent is one of the main attributes and symbols of a hike. In addition, a properly installed tent is the key to a comfortable rest while camping. With a properly installed tent, you can forget about bad weather, dampness, cold and condensation on the walls of the tent.
To make the savage's holiday on Seliger as possible as possible comfortable You need to take with you:
a tent, preferably windproof;
an inflatable mattress, which is much more comfortable to sleep on than in sleeping bags;
rugs and blankets;
folding chairs and table;
tripod for fire;
kerosene burner;
aluminum saucepans;
kettle;
axes, saws, knives;
coal, since finding firewood on Seliger is a big problem;
garden rake to clear the parking area of pine needles and cones;
table knives and forks, a cutting board and a set of disposable plastic utensils.
. It is better to worry about the upcoming overnight stay in advance, before sunset.
Choosing a site for a tent camp
When choosing a place to camp, give preference to clearings that are protected from the wind and away from the reservoir. This way you will be warmer and annoying mosquitoes will not drive you crazy.
The next requirement for a camp site is the availability of water and firewood. It is difficult to say which of these requirements is more important. It all depends on the specific conditions of the trip. Usually in a roast summer time Finding water is more important. It's easier with wood, but in early spring, when the melt water has not yet receded, this problem comes to the fore.
So, safety, provision of water and firewood - these are the main requirements for a camp site. All of them are taken into account first of all when the bivouac site is marked on the map, and then when it is chosen on the ground.
Choosing a place to set up a tent
1. The place to install the tent must be level. Not in terms of slope, but precisely in terms of relief: no protrusions, bumps, holes, or branches. Practice shows that for some reason people get worse sleep on roots, hillocks and hummocks than on flat ground.
That's why:
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If there are stones on the site you have chosen to set up your tent, it is better to remove them.
There are sharp twigs lying around - it’s better to remove them: not only will they not let you sleep, but the bottom of the tent (waterproof by default) will be scratched and pierced.
If roots protrude from the ground, and there is nowhere else to set up a tent, you can put some soft things in this place. Or just throw branches with leaves on the ground, it will definitely be more comfortable to sleep.
Yes, and pay attention that there are no anthills under the tent. Vengeful insects practically do not show themselves in the evening, but in the morning they will happily gnaw at the bottom of the tent and wake you up with “friendly” bites even before the official rise.
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In the mountains, and indeed in any even slightly hilly area, there will be a slight slope where you plan to sleep. It is important to go to bed with your feet down and your head up the slope (head higher than feet). Even if the slope is tiny, and you can’t feel it while lying down, at best you will wake up with a swollen face, and not at best - also with a sore head (from the flow of blood).
3. Sudden rain can ruin all your plans. Therefore, when choosing a place for a tent, try not to stand inside any funnel or hole when looking for salvation from the wind: everything will flow into it.
If there is a fairly steep slope next to the parking lot, in case of bad weather water will flow from it, and directly into your tent. Therefore, it is worth digging around an already erected tent with grooves. Once there, the water will smoothly flow around the tent and leave its inhabitants dry.
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Pay attention to how far the tent is from the fire. According to popular wisdom, “a tent burns at a rate of $100 per second.” Therefore, the distance between the fire and the tent should be at least three meters. In addition, try to prevent smoke from getting inside, otherwise you will get a headache in the morning.
5. It is better to set up a tent away from water (near which it is very cool and damp in the evenings), and also not on the trail. Otherwise, in the dark, your campers or some late tourists will trip over your tent a couple of times, which could damage the tent or loosen the tension of the awning. As a result, you will have to get out of your warm sleeping bag and, cursing, hammer in the pegs again.
6. Practice shows that it is more convenient to pitch a tent with the exit towards the feet. More precisely, you should lay down in it with your feet towards the exit. Otherwise, if at night someone goes “until the wind” and then comes back, he will definitely step on other people’s heads, and a general uprising for a stupid reason cannot be avoided. Legs take up much less space, and it will be much easier for the unfortunate person to enter at night.
The remaining requirements for the camp site should be considered as desirable, but not mandatory. Such requirements include the convenience of a place for deploying bivouac work.
It is advisable that you don’t have to climb into a deep ravine to get water or drink a mug from a barely noticeable spring, so that you don’t have to go far to get firewood, so that the camp site is protected from the wind, and if there are a lot of mosquitoes in the forest, then, on the contrary, so that the place it was ventilated so that the tents could be pulled up on trees, and not on special stakes, etc.
If the camp does not meet such requirements, it will delay the work on setting up the camp and will require a lot of effort from tourists, but, ultimately, even in such conditions you can ensure yourself a good rest.
Aesthetic requirements for the camp site and appearance are also among the additional requirements. Of course, other things being equal, it is better to set up camp in some beautiful, pleasing place. It is not without reason that experienced tourists who have traveled extensively native land, they try to remember such places and, on occasion, bring newcomers there. But, of course, aesthetic requirements for a camp site should not be given preference over the main ones.
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The same can be said about appearance camps. Of course, it’s beautiful if the tents are placed at the same distance from the fire or if the dining “table” is decorated with a bouquet of wildflowers. But under no circumstances should this become an end in itself. Meanwhile, an inexperienced leader often forgets about this. And so, in order for the tents to be placed in one line, the camp is set up not in the forest, where it is protected from the wind and partly from the rain, where firewood is literally nearby, but somewhere on the edge of the field, near the road, open to everyone rain and wind, from where you have to walk three hundred meters to get firewood. And for the sake of a bouquet of flowers decorating the “table”, lunch is delayed for half an hour, and everyone eats cold food. In a word, when choosing a place for a camp, you should not forget about what is important and what is secondary.
Setting up a tent in the forest
It is easiest to find a good place to spend the night in the forest. The main thing is that there are no old, rotten trees nearby that could fall on your head.
It is also important to make sure that there are no anthills nearby, otherwise the forest orderlies will come to visit you with an “inspection”.
You should also not put up a tent on the paths of forest animals - why disturb their peace? And it won’t be good for you either if a seasoned bear or wild boar does not want to bypass an obstacle that suddenly appears on its rightful path.
A carpet of small shrubs - lingonberries, blueberries, cloudberries - is an excellent spring mattress for a tired traveler. Even on a grassy lawn it is harder to sleep. White moss lichen covers dry places. True, in rainy weather it becomes limp, but it is still dry underneath.
But on green mosses, so soft and tempting to look at, it is usually damp.
In general, before setting up the tent in your favorite place, run the interweaving of the stems through your fingers and feel the soil. If moisture appears after pressing, look for a drier place.
Lie down on the chosen place (you can lay it on a mat), roll from side to side. This way you can better determine how to position the tent, where is the top and where is the bottom. And in advance, remove a stone or branch found nearby, cut off a tussock of grass or fern from the turf.
Shelter from the rain can be found in an old mixed spruce forest. As a rule, there are always powerful, spreading spruces here, under which nothing grows, they shade the ground so much. It accumulates under the trunks here a large number of old dry pine needles. Wild boars, deer, and elk often roost under such trees. If the tent fits between the gnarled tree roots that often come to the surface, why not use this forest hotel for a person? This perfect place for an overnight stay. And warm, and soft, and dry!
Where is it better to pitch a tent in the forest or in a clearing?
It is always warmer to sleep under the canopy of trees than in an open meadow. This is especially felt on spring and autumn nights, when in the morning the blades of grass in the open are covered with frost, but there is no frost under the trees.
In summer, heavy dew falls on the meadow and the tent gets wet. Nylon ropes stretch and weaken from moisture, the awning sags, begins to touch the fabric of the tent, and if the awning’s impregnation is old, moisture will penetrate inside the tent.
You can always find shelter from the wind in the forest. Only in hurricane winds is there a danger that trees will begin to fall. During such a strong wind, you should not camp in a mature, tall forest, especially among thick aspens - they are the most fragile and break first, as easily as matches. In such weather it is better to stop among young trees.
Setting up a tent in a swamp
It happens that night overtakes a traveler in a swamp and there is no time left to choose a place. It's OK. You should chop small pine trees, make a flooring out of them, and place a tent on top.
Setting up a tent on a hillside
If you find yourself on the slope of a mountain or river valley and don’t have time to find a flat area before dark, it doesn’t matter. The slope can also be used. Set up your tent so that you sleep with your feet facing down the slope. Place a log or large rocks at the mouth of the tent so that your feet rest against them and prevent you from sliding down.
Or, another option, roll up a roll of clothing and place it under your “butt” - this also prevents rolling. Inside the tent, under the rug in the gaps, place your shoes, backpack, and food.
The next option is to put grass, rotten, easily broken wood, moss, and lichen into a sleeping bag cover. And use all this for “profiling”. The main thing is imagination! Then you will sleep softly and evenly...
Setting up a tent in winter
Before setting up a tent on the snow, you should compact the area. The easiest way to do this is with skis or a wide board. Use fir branches as a mattress. It is better not to throw the spruce branches in disarray, but to stick them into the compacted snow at a slight angle to create a springy “mattress”. This makes a wonderful spring mat.
You should climb into the tent carefully so as not to push the snow with your hands again and create holes nearby.
What not to do
The most common mistake made by novice tourists is placing polyethylene under the tent, supposedly in order not to get the bottom dirty or wet. What you fear will happen even faster. If the edge of the polyethylene protrudes even slightly from under the tent, water from the awning will inevitably flow onto it during slanting rain. The only time this is justified is when the corners are bent and attached, for example, with clothespins to the walls of the tent.
It's not scary to pitch a tent on wet grass. Let the bottom get wet, but the mat will still remain dry. If you're really afraid of wet grass, lay down plastic inside the tent. The main thing is not to put up a tent in a depression in the terrain!
You should not camp on low pebble beaches of mountain rivers. Although this is tempting: mosquitoes and midges do not annoy you in a ventilated space. However, rain that falls in the mountains and does not even touch you can sharply increase the water level in the river, and the tent will simply flood.
In the mountains in winter, it is dangerous to put up a tent in avalanche-prone areas - on slopes covered with a thick layer of snow, in narrow valleys, couloirs, and gutters. Do not stand on canopies or snow cornices hanging over cliffs. They may simply break off under your weight. It is dangerous to stand under steep slopes from which rocks can fall.
Tips for novice tourists - little tricks.
In the spring, when the snow has already melted, but the ground has not yet completely thawed, you can first make a fire at the site of the tent. Within an hour the ground will warm up, the fire can be extinguished, trampled and covered with fresh spruce paws. And put a tent on top. It will be much warmer to sleep at night. The main thing is not to leave large coals so that they don’t burn the bottom of the tent!
If you are camping for several days and the weather is rainy, it would be a good idea to dig a shallow ditch around your tent. This way you will avoid possible flooding of the tent.
If you have a choice, try not to pitch your tent on the sand - it will inevitably get inside your house.
Try to pitch your tent away from dense bushes or tall grass, a haven for mosquitoes and midges.