Let's go camping! (2) Different camping style

Let's go camping (2)
~ different camping style ~

 Camping during hiking to Mt. Whitney

   This is the second article for camping.  Today, I am focusing on camping style.  Before we are getting into more detail for camping.

There are various styles for camping, such as a part of climbing / hiking, easy family camping next to a car and etc.  Depending on a style all equipments and activities are various as well.   The easiest camping I think is just load all stuff into a car and going to a campsite.  This is a popular camping style for a family.  Many people who read this article might be looking for such easy camping.
   The other style may be a backpacking camping, a part of climbing / hiking, bike trip  and  kayaking tour.  Also, it is very popular to use a special car that is called "camping car" in a camp site.  However, I have not had any experience with a camping car, so that I do not have much thing to talk about.

Family camping (auto-camping is a popular wording in Japan)
   There is not a clear definition for this style.  In general, put all camping gear and food into a car.  Then park the car next to a camp site.  In this case, may gears can be shared with a daily life.　 Many cases, people do not care weight / volume for gears.  Off course, there is a limitation depending on a car capacity, but it does not really matter in many cases, such as carry a big cooler box, tables, chairs and etc.  It is probably a similar as a daily life.  I guess this is the easiest camping.

Backpacking camping
   This is a style to put all gears and foods into a backpack and carry to a campsite where typically far away from car or transportation.  This is very similar as climbing / hiking.  But there are many national / state parks here in the US, with small hills and coast line with many trails.  People move one site to another or stay one location to enjoy other outdoor activities such as fishing and etc.  This is also popular style in the use.
    Since people needs to carry everything by own, typically small / light gears are preferred.  I think people can have totally different experience from a daily life.
    I also think to do this with our family since my kids are getting older and it is a good time to start this style.

Climbing / Hiking
   This is a part of climbing or hiking.  The primary purpose is not really camping.  A camp site is typically far away from a place where we have a daily life and it is not easy to get back there.  Therefore, total weight and packed size is one of key factor to put them into a back pack.  Also, an ability to take care of unexpected events.

Other styles, bike / motorcycle / kayak touring
   They might be a similar as a climbing / hiking style.  They are also that camping is not a primary purpose.  All packed size is also limited like climbing / hiking or backpacking style, but it could be a little better.


This article is basically focusing on family style, backpacking style including climbing / hiking to talk about tips and gears.  There are different factor / things to enjoy camping.

(To be continue ....)