04 trekking camping
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Trekking & CampingPeter Van Geit
www.ChennaiTrekkers.org
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Contents
Trekking trails Difficulty levels
Must carry checklist
Food Do’s and don’t-s
Safety
Camping & tenting Cooking & campfire
Navigation
Trek organization
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Trekking trails
CTC mostly treks along streams inside
valleys in mountain ranges
◦ Presence of drinkable water (reduce weight)
◦ Presence of forest cover (tropical climate)
◦ Gradual slope (reduce climbing)
◦ Less dense vegetation (faster progress)
Climbing to mountain peaks◦ Use gradual slopes
◦ Side-streams, ridges
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Difficulty levels
Terrain/trail factors that determine level
◦ Climate – tropical sun causes dehydration
◦ Presence of trail
◦ Vegetation density
◦ Ascent/descent
◦ Trek distance
◦ Trek duration ~ weight of food in backpack
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Must carry checklist/1
Good shoes
◦ Comfortable (breathable) outdoor shoes
Medium sized backpack
◦ Carry food, water, extra dress, sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
◦ Sleep comfortable/warm on forest ground
◦ Floating non-swimmers and backpacks
Blanket or sleeping bag
◦ Higher altitudes, winter months
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Must carry checklist/2
2-3 PET bottles, bowl, spoon◦ Carry water, eat food
LED torch
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Night trekking, campsite Extra set of clothes, sandals
◦ Sleep dry/warm at night
Sun protection
◦ Sunscreen, cap or towel
Plastic bags (monsoon)
◦ Keep electronic items safe, clothes dry
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Must carry - common
Navigation gear◦ Topographic maps, GPS, compass
Cooking gear
◦Aluminum pots
◦ Lighter/matchbox
◦ Gas stove/cylinders (monsoon)
Camping gear◦ Tarpaulin sheets, ropes
Safety◦ First aid kit, rope, talky-s
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Food & water
4 specs - lightweight, compact,energetic, preservative
◦ Fresh fruits
◦ Nuts & dry fruits
◦ Energy bars
◦ Breakfast - rusk/jam/pickle
◦Lunch – polli, parotta, chapatti, tepla
◦ Dinner – noodles, soup
◦ Supplement - electrolyte or Glucon-D
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Streams are source of drinking water
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Do’s and don’t-s/1
Be ON time!
Do NOT litter!
Volunteer! (many tasks to share)
Silence! (do not disturb wildlife)
Minimize weight! (backpack)
Conserve drinking water!
◦ Regular small sips – continuous hydration
◦ Plan between water sources
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Use comfortable shoes
◦ Avoid new ones, worn down ones
Use comfortable clothing, avoid bright
colors
Start with easy treks to assess self level
◦ Many land up in trouble, delaying group
Climb uphill slow & steady◦ Many get exhausted, dehydrated while
climbing uphill in tropical climate with
backpack
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Safety
Top three dangers - Water, Rocks, Wildlife
Water
◦ Silent killer, caution non-swimmers!
Rocks◦ Loose rocks while climbing
Wildlife
◦Snakes, scorpions, elephants, bees, …
Stay with the group!
◦ Maintain eye sight with person in front/back
◦ Periodic regrouping
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Camping & tenting
Identify suitable campsite
◦ Reasonable flat ground level
◦ Presence of nearby water source
Tenting (rain, wind, cold)◦ 15 x 15 ft tarpaulin sheet (2kg) covers 10
◦ Regular tent (4kg) covers 3 and costs 4.000Rs
◦ Weight/head - 100gr vs.1.3kg◦ Use rocks, ropes, sticks to set up sheets in
suitable shape
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Cooking & campfire
Collect three rocks for cooking place
◦ High (max heat above fire)
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Big, flat bottom (stability, weight large pot)◦ Corner pointing inside (ventilation)
Cooking/campfire
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Collect dry firewood◦ Small, medium, large size
◦ Bigger trunk for campfire through night
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Navigation
Maintain group unity
◦ Identify lead, sweeper and middle man
◦ Regroup periodically, at diversions
Avoid steep, risky climbs
Avoid dense vegetation, thorny bushes
Be watchful around deep water
Carefully plan between water sources
Topo-graphic maps, GPS, compass
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Trek organization
Fix location and date Prepare invite through Google Form
Obtain forest permission if required
Identify guide or GPS trail or navigate Own vehicles or book transportation?
Advance payments for advance reservation
Nearby trek - pick up points & timings
Finalize headcount 2 days before start
Finalize transportation
Buy food
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