What military hacks have you used while camping?

SPC David S. — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:33:58 -0500

As I love to be outside in just about every environment curious what sort of field hacks people have used to make their camping life easier? From Ranger beads (pace counts) to glow sticks what camps hacks have you figured out? As well where do you like to go camping?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jan 25 at 2019 5:40 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:40:46 -0500

Paracord for many things ! Love NC mountains for camping.

Response by SSG William Jones made Jan 25 at 2019 6:43 PM

SSG William Jones — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:43:38 -0500

My favorite "hack" is that of making a fire bed during very cold weather. This actually predates the modern military and was probably a common practice with members of Roger's Rangers or other like minded folks. Fire beds would fall more under survival situations as opposed to anything tactical, but hey - we're talking camping, not E & E. A good example (although humorous in this instance) can be found in the movie "Jeremiah Johnson".

Response by SPC Michael Dillon made Jan 25 at 2019 10:30 PM

SPC Michael Dillon — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:30:04 -0500

Wife will only Cabin camp now.( we got spoiled) We go every yr. I honesty don't mind it.

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jan 26 at 2019 1:00 AM

SPC Gary Welch — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:00:49 -0500

On our boy scout campouts the best one we use get online for a police call the other troops look at us weird till they realize what we are doing

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jan 26 at 2019 1:06 AM

SPC Gary Welch — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:06:33 -0500

Oh and all over texas

Response by CSM Christopher Irwin made Jan 27 at 2019 8:15 PM

CSM Christopher Irwin — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:15:53 -0500

In cold weather (freezing) turn your water bottles/canteens upside down if you have them on a belt or lanyard...Water freezes from the where the air is first...Therefore, if your bottles/canteens start to freeze, you can still unscrew your caps...

Response by MSgt Kathy McIntosh made Jul 22 at 2021 5:25 PM

MSgt Kathy McIntosh — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:25:25 -0400

I was recently in the Colorado Mtns. Camped in Buena Vista, Cripple Creek and Estes Park. Ever been to these places?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2021 6:44 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:44:28 -0400

After being in Army for many years, camping has lost its thrill.

Response by 1SG Alan Boggs made Jul 22 at 2021 8:12 PM

1SG Alan Boggs — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:12:24 -0400

As far as things i learned in the Army. In extreme cold weather put your boot opening into the other one and put them under your head as a pillow. It will be enough to keep them from freezing overnight.

Long term camping, trench around the tent to direct runoff water away from your tent interior.

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