| Going camping at a campground is quite a bit | | | | extended stay due to unforeseen circumstances. |
| different than roughing it in the wilderness. If you | | | | Another thing that you will want to have on a |
| plan to rough it out in the wilderness, you will need | | | | wilderness camp-out is plenty of extra clothes, |
| to take a few extra steps to ensure that you | | | | for all types of weather. Even if it is hot in the |
| are prepared for the camping trip. Sure, you are | | | | mountains during the day, chances are come |
| going to need some of the basic stuff that you | | | | nightfall the temperatures are going to drop. In |
| need when you go to a campground to camp, but | | | | addition, being up in the mountains it can even |
| you will also need to bring along some extra stuff | | | | snow during the winter because of how much |
| just to ensure that you are ready for anything. | | | | colder it gets in the higher altitudes. In addition to |
| One of the biggest dangers of going out into the | | | | the extra clothes you will also want you bring |
| wilderness to camp is that you are far away | | | | extra blankets and sleeping bags, one or two of |
| from any kind of help; the closest point of help is | | | | the heat blankets should also be included in the |
| going to be a ranger's station. At a campground, | | | | first aid kit supplies. |
| there is usually somebody on the site or you | | | | When going out into the wilderness you will need |
| have other campers around to help in case of an | | | | to bring just about everything to survive, you will |
| emergency. Being faced with the vast emptiness | | | | need the basics like toilet paper and trash bags, |
| of the wilderness, you want to make sure that | | | | which you can never have too many trash bags. |
| you pack an extensive first aid kit. Not only do | | | | You will also need to bring some extra wood, just |
| you want to have the items that normally come | | | | in case the wood that is lying around is wet. |
| inside of a first aid kit, but you should also carry | | | | Chairs and tables are also necessary, unless you |
| some extras. Some of the extras that you will | | | | plan on eating on your lap and sitting in the dirt. |
| want to carry are a snakebite kit, epi pens, | | | | Just remember that if you plan to go camping in |
| waterproof matches, and extra bandages. | | | | the wilderness you want to be prepared for |
| Personal medications should also be included in the | | | | anything that might happen, which can include |
| first aid kit; you should bring more than what you | | | | forest fires or animal attacks. |
| will need just in case you are faced with an | | | | |