Camping 101 & FAQ

C-PAP USERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN POWER SOURCE/JACKERY.

Please make sure to exercise common camp courtesy at ALL camps. This includes:

Hail into any camp you approach that is not your own
Do no cut through the middle of a camp to get to your own without hailing

Common Items to Bring:

Weather at Winter War can vary greatly year to year, please pack accordingly and check the weather forecast in the days leading up to the event.

Tent, stakes, ground tarp, rain fly, cot, sleeping bags, pillow, extra blankets.
Clothing/garb for wet and dry conditions, extra socks, underwear, and undershirts
Towels, toiletries, sunscreen, poncho/umbrella
Fire pit, camping chair, table, trashbags
flashlights, battery packs/charging equipment, C-PAP
first aid kit
water, snacks, cooler
- food and kitchen supplies for meals if you are not planning to eat from site vendors
more socks

FIRES:

ALL camps, excluding permanent camps that coordinate with Thorne directly, MUST have a raised fire pit! This keeps the grounds from all the little burn holes.

FIRE SAFETY!!!

1: Fires can NOT be left unattended at any time.

2: Never cut whole trees or branches, dead or alive. Live materials won’t burn and dead standing trees — called “snags” — are often homes for birds and other wildlife.

3: Once you have a strong fire going, add larger pieces of dry wood to keep it burning steadily.

4: Don’t burn dangerous things like aerosol cans, pressurized containers, glass or aluminum cans, or add accelerant to a existing fire. They could explode, shatter and/or create harmful fumes or dust.

5: Keep your fire to a manageable size.

6: Make sure children and pets are supervised near the fire.

7: REMEMBER!!! If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave!

VEHICLES:

1. This is a primitive camping site, this means no RVs, campers, or truck bed tents/campers. Anyone camping in these will be directed to the parking field.

2. Reminder that there is NO parking on site. All vehicles will be marked this year and all parking will be in the field across from troll as usual. When getting gear on/off site be sure to be as quick as possible to not block roads or cause traffic jams.

PET POLICY:

Dalwhinnie Fields and Winter War are very fur baby friendly. A few rules if you are planning on bringing your little bundle of awesomeness to our event.

1. Dogs must be on leash when not in your tent.

2. Do not leave your fur baby unattended in camp while you go on shenanigans. This includes leaving them on a lead alone.

3. Aggression by your pets or towards your pets will NOT be tolerated. Ensure that your animal gets along well with others, animals and nerds included.

4. If you leave said fur baby unattended, we will ensure their safety by recommending you return them home, with you, immediately.

PACK OUT

Pack it in, Pack it out. Leave things better than you found them.

It is your responsibility to pack out everything that you packed in, including any trash. Camp Masters MUST check out with Thorne on Sunday. There will be a radio at troll to call in to Thorne that your camp is clear. Once Thorne confirms you will be clear to go.

FINAL CHECK OUT TIME IS 10:00AM CST