Stealth Camping: Heavy Rain Low-Profile Shelter
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Date: 2026-03-07
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8thsinner
You might avoid the casual blind dog walker but you would not avoid a trained person looking for and aware of straight lines with that set up. And blocking off the tree like that is like a neon light saying find me here. Any park ranger with half a skillset would spot that.
You need that tarp attached with bungees so there never is slack in the morning and some actual foliage and branches with structure on the edges of it.
And as for blocking off the front of the tree, very bad notion. Its a near two foot wall to hide behind, and you just made 7 feet of it stand out like a sore thumb. Get the tarp behind it, clear six inches of earth under you and prop a broken tree fall between the path, and your first edge, left edge.
You're literally surrounded by dead fall, there is no excuse not to use some of it to hide the closest edge between you and the path.
What you also didn't show, is after any rain like the uk normally gets half of that tarp is going to be splotched with leaves, the other half splotched with shiny tarp. You need real branches with structure on top to hold leaves in place when there is rain trying to wash them away. A literal, but loose net of leaf catching stuffs. You could also use a net thread with 4-5 sets of twigs tied on top.
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You might avoid the casual blind dog walker but you would not avoid a trained person looking for and aware of straight lines with that set up. And blocking off the tree like that is like a neon light saying find me here. Any park ranger with half a skillset would spot that.
You need that tarp attached with bungees so there never is slack in the morning and some actual foliage and branches with structure on the edges of it.
And as for blocking off the front of the tree, very bad notion. Its a near two foot wall to hide behind, and you just made 7 feet of it stand out like a sore thumb. Get the tarp behind it, clear six inches of earth under you and prop a broken tree fall between the path, and your first edge, left edge.
You're literally surrounded by dead fall, there is no excuse not to use some of it to hide the closest edge between you and the path.
What you also didn't show, is after any rain like the uk normally gets half of that tarp is going to be splotched with leaves, the other half splotched with shiny tarp. You need real branches with structure on top to hold leaves in place when there is rain trying to wash them away. A literal, but loose net of leaf catching stuffs. You could also use a net thread with 4-5 sets of twigs tied on top.
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Sirrehpotsirch
Sorry! Wouldn't a standard tent with a forest camouflage pattern rain fly be easier and lighter I have several tents and bivy's of various shape and sizes. Your kit seems over-packed with a sleeping bag, a bivi bag, a small tent and the tarp. Bivi and a tent seems overkill. With most of your tarp protecting the log, you don't get much protection from the rain. Nothing to sit on under the tent to protect you from the ground. Again, sorry but your set up seems cramped and not very comfortable.
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Sorry! Wouldn't a standard tent with a forest camouflage pattern rain fly be easier and lighter I have several tents and bivy's of various shape and sizes. Your kit seems over-packed with a sleeping bag, a bivi bag, a small tent and the tarp. Bivi and a tent seems overkill. With most of your tarp protecting the log, you don't get much protection from the rain. Nothing to sit on under the tent to protect you from the ground. Again, sorry but your set up seems cramped and not very comfortable.
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TodSmith-w8u
Personally, I've had several of those Esbet pellet type stoves. Yes, they have a bushy ambiance about them, that said, they are sooty, smelly, can't adjust the flame etc. I use a micro burner, small fuel canister all fits inside a 600 ml cup plus folding spork.
Bivvy sack is up to $204. 00- $289. 00 for the Olive nobody wants- no, no, and hell no for me. I still have one of them.
Has like a Tarp over everything That's all I use even in rain- sometimes heavy. I've got like two subs.
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Personally, I've had several of those Esbet pellet type stoves. Yes, they have a bushy ambiance about them, that said, they are sooty, smelly, can't adjust the flame etc. I use a micro burner, small fuel canister all fits inside a 600 ml cup plus folding spork.
Bivvy sack is up to $204. 00- $289. 00 for the Olive nobody wants- no, no, and hell no for me. I still have one of them.
Has like a Tarp over everything That's all I use even in rain- sometimes heavy. I've got like two subs.
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davehumpleby3440
Not a bad set up though I avoid tents where you have to pitch the inner first so that by the time you've got the outer on in a rain storm, the inner is full off water. It's such an antiquated design yet still a major flaw in scores of modern tents.
I suppose in your case, you could set up the tarp first then erect the tent underneath it. Ive done this on many a multi-day river expedition in order to keep my tent in the driest, cleanest, best shape possible.
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Not a bad set up though I avoid tents where you have to pitch the inner first so that by the time you've got the outer on in a rain storm, the inner is full off water. It's such an antiquated design yet still a major flaw in scores of modern tents.
I suppose in your case, you could set up the tarp first then erect the tent underneath it. Ive done this on many a multi-day river expedition in order to keep my tent in the driest, cleanest, best shape possible.
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luhman16afaintstar
About the sleep system. Would it be an option for you to put your mat and sleeping bag IN the Waterproof bivy. All deflated of course. When you get to your location, you can put your bivy bag in your tent, unrole it and inflate the mat, get everything in order.
I do this with a Carinthia Defence 1 sleeping bag, an OG Thermarest mat and a Dutch army waterproof bivy bag(heavy duty, center zip)
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About the sleep system. Would it be an option for you to put your mat and sleeping bag IN the Waterproof bivy. All deflated of course. When you get to your location, you can put your bivy bag in your tent, unrole it and inflate the mat, get everything in order.
I do this with a Carinthia Defence 1 sleeping bag, an OG Thermarest mat and a Dutch army waterproof bivy bag(heavy duty, center zip)
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Cam. Klingon
TAOutdoors so the bivy bags don't completely close I looked on the snugpack website and it looks like they dont, unless you buy the one that looks like a small tent. Have you tried the US military Gore Tex bivy bags They close with a zipper, I've slept in one and woke up dry and in a puddle, you need to be shorter than 6'. They do have a tall bag version, but they're extremely rare.
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TAOutdoors so the bivy bags don't completely close I looked on the snugpack website and it looks like they dont, unless you buy the one that looks like a small tent. Have you tried the US military Gore Tex bivy bags They close with a zipper, I've slept in one and woke up dry and in a puddle, you need to be shorter than 6'. They do have a tall bag version, but they're extremely rare.
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timp3931
The tent is redundant. All the netting for what There are no bugs. Just have the tarp and a small ground sheet to sit on. You already have a bivy bag to keep your sleeping bag dry. The tarp would give you more head room. A few boughs or sticks over it to break up the outline. I find that people on a trail usually look straight ahead, it is the dog that is the problem.
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The tent is redundant. All the netting for what There are no bugs. Just have the tarp and a small ground sheet to sit on. You already have a bivy bag to keep your sleeping bag dry. The tarp would give you more head room. A few boughs or sticks over it to break up the outline. I find that people on a trail usually look straight ahead, it is the dog that is the problem.
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loragunning5394
So, while I find these stealth camping videos interesting, I have to admit to being a bit mystified as to why anyone would feel the need for stealth while camping. Are you camping illegally Are you purposely hiding and if so, from who I just really don't understand the concept behind stealth camping. Perhaps someone could explain
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So, while I find these stealth camping videos interesting, I have to admit to being a bit mystified as to why anyone would feel the need for stealth while camping. Are you camping illegally Are you purposely hiding and if so, from who I just really don't understand the concept behind stealth camping. Perhaps someone could explain
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SkyKing101010
Four things that I use to 'measure' my level of misery are: cold, wet, tired, and hungry, in no particular order.
I measure my level of misery by how much of each one I am and which ones are working in concert with one another. So, I could be a little bit of all of these and not be as miserable as if I were REALLY COLD, etc.
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Four things that I use to 'measure' my level of misery are: cold, wet, tired, and hungry, in no particular order.
I measure my level of misery by how much of each one I am and which ones are working in concert with one another. So, I could be a little bit of all of these and not be as miserable as if I were REALLY COLD, etc.
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taoutdoors
Normally Id pitch camp at dusk when everyone is at home watching TV and the few people who might be out wouldnt notice me even with my bright red Hilleberg. Ive used bivibags and hooped bivis in wet weather and have to say its pretty miserable, much better with a simple and much lighter and less bulky tarp.
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Normally Id pitch camp at dusk when everyone is at home watching TV and the few people who might be out wouldnt notice me even with my bright red Hilleberg. Ive used bivibags and hooped bivis in wet weather and have to say its pretty miserable, much better with a simple and much lighter and less bulky tarp.
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taoutdoors
I have walked the South downs many times, and camped too. I love being out listening to the wind, rain, nature and the enjoyment of my own company. I am now in Ontario and still walking and small camping expeditions, but this time, I listened out for black bears, coyotes, skunks. .but its always great.
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I have walked the South downs many times, and camped too. I love being out listening to the wind, rain, nature and the enjoyment of my own company. I am now in Ontario and still walking and small camping expeditions, but this time, I listened out for black bears, coyotes, skunks. .but its always great.
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wallace-bv4rl
What you’ve done is amazing. However you’re making me love the Scottish Right to Roam. Trying to conquer the conditions is one thing and hiding from people to break rules is another. Though I don’t fully understand your situation. Interesting all the same and great presentation style!
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What you’ve done is amazing. However you’re making me love the Scottish Right to Roam. Trying to conquer the conditions is one thing and hiding from people to break rules is another. Though I don’t fully understand your situation. Interesting all the same and great presentation style!
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DAMODARANKP-o5b
Sir, a request
I am an old man, 65 years. Financially not very sound but a wish is do camping in an economical way. Could you suggest from where and which type of camping materials and accessories should I purchase what precautions to take to over come inveders including people
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Sir, a request
I am an old man, 65 years. Financially not very sound but a wish is do camping in an economical way. Could you suggest from where and which type of camping materials and accessories should I purchase what precautions to take to over come inveders including people
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Compairholman
He's hiding from boring survivalist twits who know everything that would gather round and tell him all his gear is no good based on their special forces tactical training of 2 weeks in the RAF cadets in 1995 when they slept in the park one night and were shown a picture of a rifle.
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He's hiding from boring survivalist twits who know everything that would gather round and tell him all his gear is no good based on their special forces tactical training of 2 weeks in the RAF cadets in 1995 when they slept in the park one night and were shown a picture of a rifle.
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morediscreet
Hi Mike! What's that dialed in sleeping system you talk of consist of You mentioned the Special Forces Snugpak bivvy bag, but what bag, pad and pillow are those I've been looking to dial in my sleeping system too and yours looks so delightfully compact and beautifully green!
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Hi Mike! What's that dialed in sleeping system you talk of consist of You mentioned the Special Forces Snugpak bivvy bag, but what bag, pad and pillow are those I've been looking to dial in my sleeping system too and yours looks so delightfully compact and beautifully green!
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luhman16afaintstar
When nature calls. I found out I can pee lying down in my sleeping bag. Well, ofcourse I unzip it down to my little me and then turn on my right side. I use a Nalgene bottle to pee in. This way, I don't have to get out of my sleeping bag and I can stay relatively warm.
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When nature calls. I found out I can pee lying down in my sleeping bag. Well, ofcourse I unzip it down to my little me and then turn on my right side. I use a Nalgene bottle to pee in. This way, I don't have to get out of my sleeping bag and I can stay relatively warm.
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PhilB-v6b
Reminds me of when I was homeless and lived in the woods for nearly 12 months. And the place where I was i still great for camping now as I was there again last weekend. Amazing what you can do with leaves, twigs and some trees to hide away not far from the outside world.
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Reminds me of when I was homeless and lived in the woods for nearly 12 months. And the place where I was i still great for camping now as I was there again last weekend. Amazing what you can do with leaves, twigs and some trees to hide away not far from the outside world.
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zenout3463
Tip: pack your mat & bivy bag (and pillow if you use it) away in one, rather than rolling each individually. That way when you get them out, the mat will already be inside the bivy and you just need to blow it up, making it much quicker and less wet in rainy conditions.
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Tip: pack your mat & bivy bag (and pillow if you use it) away in one, rather than rolling each individually. That way when you get them out, the mat will already be inside the bivy and you just need to blow it up, making it much quicker and less wet in rainy conditions.
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scottdemoor49
Good decision to use a tarp over your bivi. , they suck in rain, no head room, soak all your gear to bring on hyperthermia. That small amount of tarp is the winning combo. Dry equals warm. Warm equals proper rest. Exhaustion is a homeless person's biggest enemy.
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Good decision to use a tarp over your bivi. , they suck in rain, no head room, soak all your gear to bring on hyperthermia. That small amount of tarp is the winning combo. Dry equals warm. Warm equals proper rest. Exhaustion is a homeless person's biggest enemy.
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captainscarlett1
In the army I carried a hootchie, an octopus strap and three sturdy pegs. 3 minutes, no fuss. Often I just folded myself and my sleeping bag with the hootchie even in rain, tropical rain. Never got wet. If you want to learn how to camp join the infantry.
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In the army I carried a hootchie, an octopus strap and three sturdy pegs. 3 minutes, no fuss. Often I just folded myself and my sleeping bag with the hootchie even in rain, tropical rain. Never got wet. If you want to learn how to camp join the infantry.
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