Wilderness

FIVE REASONS TO TARP CAMP

It's no secret that I dislike huts. Crowded, damp, loud, smelly, they offer shelter from the elements but rarely, for me, an enjoyable experience or a good night's sleep. I think of huts as turning the ‘great outdoors’ into the ‘great indoors’, artificial barriers keeping the tramper from experiencing the natural environment.

Every time i venture into the wilderness tne question comes up: what type of

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