PEH WEEK 1

• CAMPING

  • a recreational activity in which people live in the outdoors for a short period of time, typically utilizing tents or specifically built or modified vehicles for shelter.
  • was formerly just a raw, back-to- nature activity for tough open-air enthusiasts, but it eventually became the typical vacation for millions of regular families.
• FORMS OF CAMPING

  1. Adventure Camping2. Dry Camping3. Backpacking4. Canoe Camping5. Bicycle Camping6. Glamping7. Re-enactment Camping
• ADVENTURE CAMPING

  • used by individuals who compete in a race (such as adventure racing or mountain biking) during the day then camp in a minimalist manner at night.
  • They may utilize minimal camping gear such as a micro-camping stove, sleeping bag, and bivouac bag.
• DRY CAMPING

  • without a dependable water supply.
  • It requires considerably more planning and is frequently used in arid regions because of the danger of flash floods.
• BACKPACKING

  • enjoy both popular local recreational areas and the most isolated places.
  • It entails horseback riding or being escorted by pack animals like horses. These improve trail quality while increasing load capacity.
• Ultralight backpacking

  is a camping style that stresses carrying the lightest and simplest gear safely feasible for a particular journey
• CANOE CAMPING

  • requires waterproof bags and fishing gear as common gear.
  • Portaging by foot is sometimes necessary to pass between water bodies or around hazardous obstacles such as rapids or waterfalls,
  • most of the time travel on water
• canoeist 


  can transport significantly heavier and bulkier loads than a backpacker or even a kayaker can.
• BICYCLE CAMPING

  • known as bikepacking
  • Combines camping with bicycle, both in developed and natural areas.
• GLAMPING

  • Glamorous camping
  • is a growing global phenomenon that combines camping with the luxury and amenities of a home or hotel.
• REENACTMENT CAMPING


  • Employs methods and equipment appropriate to a specific historic era for personal enjoyment and other purposes such as instruction and entertainment.
• CAMPING ESSENTIALS

  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Water bottle
  • Fire starter
  • First aid kit
  • Pocket knife
  • Map and Compass
• DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAMPING KNOTS

  • knot
  • hitch
  • bend
• knot 


  is used to tie a rope to itself
• hitch 


  is used to tie a rope to another object
• bend 


  is used when tying together two different pieces of rope.
• reef knot or square root


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• Sheet bend


  • tie two ropes together that are different sizes or thicknesses.
  • thicker rope must be used as the bight with the thinner rope tying around it.
  • Difficulty rating: medium
• sheet bend


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• Round turn and two half hitches

  • secure a rope in a variety of situations - a

  good all round hitch that is strong and doesn't slip.

  • tie a washing line to a tree
  • tie a load to the roof rack of your car
• Round turn and two half hitches


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• Bowline knot


  • tie a loop in the end of a line.
  • Tie a bear bag from the loop at the end of a hanging rope.
  • Thread the other end of the rope through the loop and tie off to secure a load on the a car.

  Rating: Medium
• Bowline knot


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• Double figure of eight knot

  • create a loop in the end or middle of a rope
  • Tow a car out of the mud
  • Create a line with multiple loops to hang lanterns on
  • Difficulty rating: easy
• Double figure of eight knot


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• Taut line hitch

  • create an adjustable knot that can slide back and forth along a line.
  • Replace a tent guy line.
  • Difficulty rating: medium
  • a secure knot as long as there is tension.
• Taut Line Hitch


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• FLASHLIGHT OR HEAD LAMP


  portable, battery-powered light is useful if you need to find an item inside your tent or visit the toilet during the night