Front & Back Country Camping

2012 CPHS

Overview

Front and Back Country Camping

•Definition•Locations•Shelter•Clothing•Food/ Water•Supplies•Campfires

Front Country Camping

•Front Country Camping is defined as camping near civilization. (Bunting,p 53)

•Frontcountry is composed of outdoor areas that are easily accessible by vehicle and mostly visited by day users. Developed campgrounds are also included in the frontcountry arena. (Leavenotracedude.com)

Front Country Camping -Locations

State parksCampgroundsKOABackyards

Houston map of campgrounds

Front Country Camping -Shelter

•Shelter • Tent• RV• Pop Up Trailer • pop up trailer video

Sleep Systems• Sleeping pad• Sleeping bag• *The larger the bag is compared to your

body, the more air you have to warm up*

Front Country Camping - Clothing

Layering

Principles

Pack clothing and shoes according to your location and activities

Front Country Camping – Food & Water

•Water supplied by sitehes •Fire pit/ bbq grill supplied by host site•Bring your food & meal plan, silverware, cooking utensils•Dutch oven cooking

Front Country Camping- Supplies

Emergency first aid / care supplies

Prescribed medicationInsect repellentMulti toolAnything you can fit into

your vehicle

Front Country Camping- Campfires

Tinder, twiggies - Getting a fire startedKindling- Fuel for adding to a tinder fireWood - FuelPosition wood so oxygen can flow underMatch, lighter or candle - Heat source

Most state parks do not allow you to gather fire supplies from their location

Front Country CampingSummary: With front country camping if you forget something or have an emergency, help or a store is usually nearby.

Back Country - Definition

Locations that cannot be explored with a motorized vehicle and that require some means of physical exertion for traveling through them. (Bunting, 67)

"... get there by your own legs,... exist on what you bring and rely on your gear and wits to survive, would require SAR action for rescue..."-Trailspace Blog definition

Back Country - LocationsNational Park Service www.nps.govUSDA Forest Service www.fs.fed.usWilderness.net

Wyoming, White Water RaftingHiring a guide

Back Country - ClothingWool, silk, synthetic -do not absorb waterskin layer (long underwear in synthetic, silk, or wool)insulating layer (synthetic fleece, down jacket)wind-barrier layer (nylon or Gore-Tex)Durable shoes, hiking, boating, etc. Proper clothing for excursions/ activities

Back Country - Shelter

Man Made MaterialsTent & plastic sheet Tarp & ropeSleeping bag & pad

Nature Made MaterialsCavesDebris Hut

Back Country Camping-Food & Water

Find a water supply

Decide how you will treat the water

Make enough potable water for all tasks

Water Treatment Options:Filtering

Iodine TabletsBleach solution

AquamiraBoiling

Back Country Camping-Food & Water

Food Won't spoil Calories & nutrientsCondimentsFreeze Dried FoodWhatever food isn't

eaten, take it with you

Back Country Camping-

Food StorageNever have food in your

tentDo not leave food in a

pack unless you are in the process of travelling from one campsite to another *Take all leftover food with you....

Hang your food in a bag from a high tree limb far enough off the ground that animals can't reach it.

CookingSmall cooking utensilsFoil packetsMRE's

Back Country Camping -Supplies

Only bring the supplies and equipment you are willing

to carry your entire trip

Packing your bagCreate a checklistMake water easily accessibleBulky items on bottom and close

to your back

Back Country Camping - Summary

You are far from civilization and could be placed in dangerous situations with only the aid of your group and your equipment.

Tent Building

1) Inventory2) Lay out the Tent3) Install the poles4) Stake the tent5) Install the rainfly6) Install tent guy-

lines7) Install the foot mat

Tent video