Camping, summer adventure survival tips, essentials

MANILA, Philippines — Looking forward to new adventures this summer?

Mountaineer Coach Emmanuel Batungbacal encourages one to see the outdoors. One way to enjoy the outdoors is through camping.

According to Batungbacal, camping has its pros and cons, and as for the pros, first, it exposes one to nature’s beauty.

“’Remember, pag na-experience mo na ‘yung nature at nakita mo na ‘yung beauty, that’s the only time you’re going to protect it. Of course, you see it in the movies, in television, but until you’re actually exposed to it, there’s no way you’re going to protect it. So you have to experience its beauty," he attested at the recent Summer Happy Camp in Viewscape Nature Park in Tanay, Rizal, organized by bag label Doughnut.

Here are some tips and essentials for a smooth summer sojourn:

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When you feel cold in a camp, what is the first body part that you should cover?

According to Batungbacal, you should cover your head first.

“Our head contains a large amount of blood vessels, so when you put on a bonnet, your whole body would follow. You’d feel hot as soon as possible,” he assured. “So always remember when you go outdoors, always bring a beanie or a bonnet.”

As for warm weather, he advised wearing white or light-colored clothes as these reflects or bounces off heat. “’Pag dark kasi, it absorbs heat,” he reasoned.

He also vouched using technical clothes that cools when warm and vice versa.

To prevent ants and other insects and animals from marching into your tent, Batungbacal recommended putting your bag with food outside your tent.

“Eto ‘yung hindi maganda ‘pagdating sa mga outdoors: Medyo makalat tayo. So what we do is we also give lecture on LNT – Leave No Trace… Ang pinaka-importante n’yan is you have to bring down your trash. Kasi just imagine ‘di ba, nand’un ka sa isang pristine na lugar, tapos iiwan mo lang ‘yung trash or susunugin mo? So kawawa naman ‘yung next camper. Ang ‘di narerealize ng mga tao, may mga endemic species d’un,” he pointed out.

“So we have to always practice pack-in, pack-out.”

At the Summer Happy Camp, Doughnut Philippines Brand Manager Luigi Wilwayco introduced the Hong Kong brand’s summer 2024