{"id":3017,"date":"2019-03-14T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T11:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/?p=3017"},"modified":"2024-07-12T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T07:57:21","slug":"bivouacking-sleeping-under-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/bivouacking-sleeping-under-the-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Bivouacking: Sleeping under the stars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sleeping under the stars: there\u2019s no other way experiencing nature more intense. That\u2019s why bivouacking is many outdoor-enthusiast\u2019s secret dream. Michael B\u00f6siger, a Tatonka employee and professional outdoor guide from Switzerland, who slept many nights in the open while hiking, kayaking or trekking. In the following, he shares his experience and points out what\u2019s most important in terms of sleeping outside. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bivouacking means to prepare for the night without a tent – whether it is under a tarp, in an igloo, in a cave of snow or in a bivouacking bag or with only the stars above your head instead of a roof, you can set up a bivouac anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, a bivouac is perhaps the easiest way for sleeping outdoors. You don\u2019t need a tent which means you don\u2019t need much of baggage and you don\u2019t have much to set up or dismantle. Anyway, the most important part of bivouacking is to experience nature first hand and to get to know yourself as well – without being distracted by every day\u2019s troubles. Remote areas – far off trekking hot spots or campsites – are most recommendable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get yourself into bivouacking, you\u2019d be aware of the following: without the willingness to abandon a bit of comfort and ease a night in the open won\u2019t be fun at all. Outdoor-professional Michael B\u00f6siger states: \u201cThose of you being afraid of animals, spiders or bugs better stay at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael B\u00f6siger is a professional outdoor guide from Switzerland and field staff at Tatonka. He knows his way around with bivouacs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where to bivouac? Legal aspects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The laws concerning sleeping outdoors differ from country to country. That\u2019s why you are to look up the local legislation beforehand. Otherwise, you might find yourself within a delicate situation in the middle of the night or the next morning: when you\u2019ll be facing a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n