Fixed Campsites: How to use them properly?
Have you ever wondered what fixed bivouacs are for?
Do you know what Wildhood is doing to protect them?
What are fixed bivouacs for?
Fixed bivouacs are unstaffed structures used by climbers for shelter and overnight stays.
They should therefore be used for two main purposes: to seek protection in emergency situations and to spend the night during a multi-day trek or mountaineering ascent.
Many people use bivouacs solely for the purpose for which they were built. However, in recent years, fixed bivouacs have also become a popular destination for those seeking alternative evenings and "free vacations."
The main issue lies in the behavior of some visitors towards the bivouac and nature. Unfortunately, some visitors are disrespectful, wasting many of the bivouac's precious resources and leaving their waste at high altitudes.
So what does Wildhood do for fixed bivouacs?
Wildhood stands up for the protection of bivouacs by helping with the tracking and monitoring of fixed bivouacs through communication focused on positive impact.
The tracking of fixed bivouacs is done through the geolocation feature, which allows the entire community to discover where the bivouacs are located and add new ones, sharing them in the best way through photographs, descriptions, and tags.
Monitoring is done through app comments from each user, who can update and integrate the description of the bivouac after their last visit, to inform the community about the condition of the bivouac.
The positive impact is the behavior that each person must adopt when visiting a bivouac. Everyone has their own reasons for using the bivouac, but what’s important is that they have a positive impact: you must leave the bivouac in better condition than you found it.
Some actions to take include:
Always take your trash down the mountain, even if it’s not yours.
Leave more resources at the bivouac than you used (wood and other supplies).
Report the condition of the bivouac.
Create an atmosphere of hospitality and sharing with other bivouac users.
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