>>242546>Notable experiences?Not really, had sex out in the open once, was sweaty as fuck, not really what i thought it would be like.
>Tips you wish someone would've told you?wear long sleeves and bright colors
>What draws you to the desert?can't point it out. i just love it.
>Most essential equipment?water, a shirt, shoes, and a hat
>Non-essentials you find most useful or comforting?maps, a tarp, weed, more water than i can carry
>Favorite plant or animal to scavenge or hunt for?nothing really edible here, hunting is illegal (all wildlife are endangered species)
>Advice you'd give to someone like me who's never actually been out there?lots of water and a hat. hiking in the desert is simple, water is key, avoid dehydration and heatstroke.
>Rating out of 10 compared to other places you've hiked/camped/survived at?i've never been out of israel, but i can say without doubt that although i prefer woodland and mountains, the desert is 10/10
Pic is somewhere in the Negev, Israel.
Taken last year, early in the summer.
