Camping Etiquette 101
Here are few camping etiquette that we should be aware. This is specially made for the camp organizer:
1. As trekkers, we should protect the water source from contamination. Some of the mountains here in the Philippines have water source from springs, flowing from pipes. So please be vigilant because contaminating the water can lead to death and sickness of the Locals, and even Trekkers like us.
2. Disposing our used waters should be at least 100 meters away from water source, like biodegradable soap and toothpaste. I observed that the Locals are not practicing this protocol. Based on my opinion, we should not teach the Locals in harsh, intimidating way. I have seen some Trekkers lecturing the Locals as if they knew everything, and even if they are, let us remember that that is their land and we are their visitors. Best thing we can do is to advise the Gov't/Barangay Officials to do something about it.
3. Let us be respectful of the natural environment by not pulling the shrubs, stepping the grass or using metal wires or nails to trees. We should not disrupt the normal flow of the ecosystem.
4. Time of camp out is usually 10 in the evening. Do your best not to make loud voice from this hour onward. Others are taking their rest to catch the sunrise.
5. Clean as you go. I have heard it lot of times but some of our fellow trekkers cannot remember this slogan. We should be sensitive enough to bring back our garbage at the jump off, even the local will say "Iwan ninyo na lang yan, kami na magbababa" (Let it stay there, we will just bring it down the mountain). We have carried the weight of this canned goods, noodles, tin cans and liquor, so we should also be able to bring down this consumables.
1. As trekkers, we should protect the water source from contamination. Some of the mountains here in the Philippines have water source from springs, flowing from pipes. So please be vigilant because contaminating the water can lead to death and sickness of the Locals, and even Trekkers like us.
2. Disposing our used waters should be at least 100 meters away from water source, like biodegradable soap and toothpaste. I observed that the Locals are not practicing this protocol. Based on my opinion, we should not teach the Locals in harsh, intimidating way. I have seen some Trekkers lecturing the Locals as if they knew everything, and even if they are, let us remember that that is their land and we are their visitors. Best thing we can do is to advise the Gov't/Barangay Officials to do something about it.
3. Let us be respectful of the natural environment by not pulling the shrubs, stepping the grass or using metal wires or nails to trees. We should not disrupt the normal flow of the ecosystem.
4. Time of camp out is usually 10 in the evening. Do your best not to make loud voice from this hour onward. Others are taking their rest to catch the sunrise.
5. Clean as you go. I have heard it lot of times but some of our fellow trekkers cannot remember this slogan. We should be sensitive enough to bring back our garbage at the jump off, even the local will say "Iwan ninyo na lang yan, kami na magbababa" (Let it stay there, we will just bring it down the mountain). We have carried the weight of this canned goods, noodles, tin cans and liquor, so we should also be able to bring down this consumables.
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