Setting up a tent camp on the rafting site

When rafting in the nature reserve, it's important to know how to properly set up camp and pitch tents. For greater convenience, recommendations for proper campsite placement are available. These allow you to make the most of the natural beauty and terrain available.

How to set up camp on the shore, in the forest.

Depending on the season, there are different ways to set up an overnight campsite. First, you'll need to find a suitable, preferably level, area of land, a lawn, or a spot near a body of water.
In summer and autumn:

• It's better and more convenient if the terrain has a slight slope. This prevents the sudden water from pooling after rain from forming puddles. It allows it to flow easily into the river, preventing unnecessary inconvenience for anglers and tourists.

In winter:

• Convenient placement often depends on the presence of trees and shrubs in the immediate vicinity. This allows for quicker gathering of firewood. The benefits of fire include: cooking hot food, warmth, light, and increased safety in the taiga.

In spring:

• Avoid setting up camp close to water. A sudden high tide can cause significant inconvenience, soaking your gear, tents, and supplies. Especially since the water is very cold at this time of year. The weather is damp and chilly.

Once you have selected a site, you should set up the tents correctly.

How to set up tents correctly.

The tent camp should be located on dry, more level lawns or platforms. If this is not possible because the entire coastline is sloping, that's okay. You'll just have to sleep in a certain position, with your head at the top and your feet at the bottom. A mat of pine branches will help maintain comfort, dryness, and warmth.
It's not recommended to pitch tents under large trees. Strong gusts of wind can break them or cause branches to fall on the campsite. The presence of old, decaying trunks in the taiga forest also poses a safety hazard.
1. Don't forget that the tents must be pitched properly, with the stakes driven in so that the wind can't blow them off.
2. It is better to place things inside at night.
3. Food should be buried at a short distance from the camp so as not to attract the attention of the taiga inhabitants.

Making a fire in wet weather on the Putorana Plateau.

The high humidity in the reserve allows for quick fire starting using pine needles, moss, and twigs, typically found in the undersides of pine and spruce trees. Trees that have fallen over over time are also a great resource for finding dry wood. The interior of the tree always remains dry and easily ignited.
Remember not to light fires in peat areas or areas with abundant dead wood. This could lead to a fire or fire hazard.

Conclusion.

Before dismantling your campsite, a thorough cleanup is required. Our articles offer many helpful tips on how to dispose of waste, trash, and other items. It won't be a repeat of the basics:

• Leftover food and other food waste can be left in the taiga. Hungry locals will be happy to help dispose of the excess trash.
• Non-food waste will need to be buried as deep and far as possible in the taiga forest.
• Tin cans should be heated in a fire and then buried away from the campsite. This will allow them to decompose more quickly in the wild.
• Burn other waste or take it with you so as not to harm the nature of protected areas.

These are the basic recommendations for parking and camping when visiting the Putorana Plateau trophy fishing tours.