Leave No Trace | Rules For Minimising Our Impact While Cmping
Sep 23, 2022
With the rise of social media, more of us than ever before are venturing into the wild spaces to seek out certain trails or viewpoints. While everyone will agree that greater interest in the outdoors is a good thing, it’s hard to ignore some of the issues that are coming about as a direct result. If you don't follow the rules of nature on the way to camp, it will hurt the nature day by day. See a beautiful flower and appreciate it instead of picking it. See the beautiful scenery and take pictures with your camera instead of destroying it.
What Is Leave No Trace?
Leave No Trace is a universal set of ethics to guide those venturing into the outdoors. It consists of seven principles:
Plan ahead and prepare.
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimise campfire impacts (be careful with fire)
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors.
Here are some suggestions:
Clean Your Boots
Ever thought about cleaning your walking boots before venturing out? Give your lugs a scrub to clear out any trapped dirt. It’s a very helpful way to prevent or slow down the spread of plant and animal diseases throughout the country.
Take Reusable Containers
We all know not to drop litter, but sometimes it’s done by accident; you’re eating a chocolate bar perhaps, and then the wrapper gets whipped away by a gust of wind, or you stuff a crisp packet into the side mesh of your backpack but it slips out. To avoid this happening, consider unwrapping all of your food before heading out and storing it in reusable containers.
Try to Pick Up Other Peoples’ Litter
Try to pick up other peoples’ litter. It sucks having to take responsibility for the actions of the irresponsible, but you could say we’ve got to the point where it’s become necessary.
Leave Things Alone
Go to an Instagram ‘hotspot’ these days and you’ll sometimes find someone has stacked a pile of stones to ‘enhance’ their view. It might make for a pretty picture, but it can be hugely damaging to fragile habitats for plants and insects. There are also some examples of neolithic monuments being damaged for the sake of this. The advice here is simple: leave stones and rocks where they lie.
Stick To The Path
When out on the trail, be conscious of where you’re stepping, try to avoid straying onto path edges, and don’t be tempted by ‘desire lines’ ie. short cuts off the track.
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