How’s the camping scene like in your country? Is the wildlife in your country really raw and full of dangers and hazards?Over here almost all lands are developed and owned by someone else so you cannot really set up a tent on a random spot you feels like to pitch. Japan is kind of similar as well. I kind of find it lame to pay a fee to rent a place to tent. I feel like the whole point of campings are being wild and free, not civil and fee.
>>221186528There’s plenty. Mostly out west
>>221186528Camping is very popular hereWildlife overall isn't too dangerous but you must take precautions for bears specifically. If you are doing more deepwoods outdoor activities, you must take more precautions to avoid getting lost.Some areas here you also need to pay a fee to set up a tent but many other areas won't really require this. Japanese people specifically used to come here a lot to go camping and see the aurora borealis. Idk if they still do this after covid.
>>221186568>>221186528And on the East Coast you have so many places in the mountains of the Appalachias. I personally love going to North Carolina/Tennessee and seeing those mountains; just right latitude, not too cold but not too warm.Our bears are rare, and the biggest thing to watch out for is leaving your coolers or backpacks accessible for raccoons to climb into. Those fuckers will learn how latches work, you have to tie them closed. >>221186588 Piggybacking off this guy, remember if the bear is black you scare them off, and if its brown then you take aim and pray. You will never outrun, outclimb, or outswim a bear.
>>221186568Yeah I was planning to subscribe for the planet fitness and roam from town to town staying night at the tent and take showers at gym and keep on lifting some weights when I go to the US for road trips and campings. I really like the infrastructures you guys have for such activities.>>221186588I’ve never been to Banff nor northern Canadian territories but I really wanna see those auroras. Extreme cold weather seems almost death wish level but that’s clearly part of the whole adventure I guess. And also when it comes to the bears it’s not really a thing over here so I have 0 instinct left about it. Yesterday I was somehow thinking about them and I’m not even joking, the first thing came up into my mind was fighting back with some axes when I encounter them. Then I realized it’s so fucking dumb. Civilization is killing humans basic instincts I guess. All these bear dolls and cute portraits of them throughout the whole media scenes, it’s fucked up I guess
>>221186647Yea I should specify for OP, my map is a map of federal land, which doesn’t include state land, etc.
>>221186734Black bears are kinda cowardly and attacking them with an axe would probably work. As >>221186647 said, attacking a brown bear with an axe would result in your death, pretty much guaranteed.
>>221186647This is some serious wildlife story. It’s kind of mind blowing compared to all the things I’ve experienced throughout whole my life. I just feel so weird and doubt if any of these things actually take place under the same sky we share. I mean I’m that much dipped in modern days society. What you’re telling me is so surreal and it comes like some tales of medieval dragons, if I imagine it further and actually try to picture any of those things happening right in front of my face.
>>221186528You can technically sleep out in the woods, but I’m not sure if it’s legal everywhere. Most forests are pretty dense, so people don’t usually camp that way. They tend to stick to official campsites, especially in places like mountains or near waterfalls where there are basic facilities. I’m from a rural area and used to camp during fishing trips, but it can be unsafe. You have to watch out for wild animals, and in areas closer to cities there can be safety issues with other people too. Rural areas also have snakes and venomous spiders (Google "armadeira"), so you need to be careful. It’s not unusual for someone to accidentally step on a rattlesnake while hiking in the mountains or on forest trails.
>>221186735Oh so are you saying that I can freely camp over there and it’s not really occupied by anyone? That’s wild. The first thing I had in my mind when it comes to camping was something just like that, and I got myself some equipments and then started looking for some locations, then I realized that I cannot make myself out of this civilization. And I found it lame>>221186766Wouldn’t have noticed the differences between those two cause I almost had no idea. YouTube videos of bears getting fed is damaging my brain I guess. I hope the brown ones don’t find me tho heh
>>221186810Damn I gotta start from camping inside the civilization and maybe step on to Japanese camping scenes. It seems like theres so many things to be prepared and cautious out there. Not really gonna drop my willingness tho. Im keep on achieving my own dreams like these and I wanna keep on stepping further on this path and one day i will somehow find myself in Brazilian jungle as well I guess? You guys are living in some real deal anons
Remember it's only illegal if you get caught.
>>221186863Yea you can find plenty of videos on YouTube of people just going out in the wilderness and hunting and fishing. “Outdoor Boys” had some fun content, but recently quit.
>>221186863In the US chances are it will be land owned by some level of the government (there are>local parks>state parks>national parksmanaged respectfully by the associated govs) or someone's private property. Some people rent out camping space if owned, and a lot of parks will rent out to campers for a day or two as well, but it's a crime to be caught without permission (see >>221186950)>>221186931What's the major threats in Japanese camping? A lot of smart camping just comes down to knowing what to prep for and maintaining things that must be maintained. Like your socks for example. Your feet retain the 2nd highest concentration of your body's heat (next to the head, warm hats are a need in cold), and without proper footgear your will lose that heat via conduction in touching the ground. Wet socks are the worst thing for you. >makes you even colder>damp enclosed environments with another organism is foot fungus' greatest chance at growing >generally uncomfortableYou always pack extra socks like extra underwear.
In my state virtually the only places to camp outside of the coast are in national parks along the river and creeks, you used to just put money in a box at the entrance, keep a ticket for a receipt and find a spot along the river to stay, now you have to book specific spots online. You can camp on crown land for free but it's usually barren scrubland with nothing to see or do and no firewood.>Is the wildlife in your country really raw and full of dangers and hazards?I bought a rooftop tent because I woke up to a Goanna sitting on top of me in my swag, never again.
>>221186528>How’s the camping scene like in your country?There was much more freedom to camp during Franco's time. I'm not kidding.
>>221186528>How’s the camping scene like in your country?It exists. But the community is small.>Is the wildlife in your country really raw and full of dangers and hazards?Not really since most camp sites here are controlled.
>>221186528First time I camped was as a few month old baby in the desert in the middle of Australia. My family never used to use tents either. Just what we call a swag (bedroll). Nowadays swags have tent poles too and are basically a mini canvas tent.Where I live now on the coast, most camping sites are paid entry and have set places to camp in. Typically they are in national parks, and so have limitations to protect the natural environment. Where I was born, it's vast emptiness and you pretty much do whatever you want. Also, a 4wd is essential anywhere in the country. To get to most places it's just rough dirt roads which are often not level.
>>221186528Campervans is the new hotness. Previously it was "glamping". Malaysians live surrounded by nature, so "normal camping" isn't very exciting.
