The phrase "The Great Outdoors" is commonly known. When you classically think of the outdoors, you may think of beautiful sunsets, walks on the beach, awe-inspiring animals in their element, maybe you imagine snow covered peaks or the budding of spring. The outdoors are truly awe-some.
There is something powerful about being in touch with nature. As an outdoor enthusiast, I have come to discover that there is a lot more to the outdoors than meets the eye. Many things are often forgotten when daydreaming about the glory of nature. I wish to represent a few of the those things within this project.
Finding Your Way: It takes advanced
planning with maps, trail guides, and GPS units to ensure you enter the correct
slot canyon or take the right dirt road to get to your destination.
The Journey: There are times when your
journey is halted based upon literal and figurative roadblocks.
Water: Water is a special commodity in
the outdoors... Especially when out in the hot sun and exerting your body for a
full day; it is important to drink lots of water, which is not always the
easiest to come by.
Hygiene: Space for extra clothes is
limited. It may be necessary to hang dry your clothes after a wet day of
hiking.
Physical Labor: At times, being a part of the outdoors requires high levels of exertion on your body and may leave you exhausted.
Heat: When the sun goes down, warmth can be hard to come by. Gathering wood to build a fire is necessary if permitted in the area.
Waste Excretion: There are no
bathrooms located along the trails of the backcountry. It takes a little tricky
maneuvering to master this.
All You Need: When you begin to plan
for your trip, you begin with a backpack that you can fill but that will
be all.
Light: If you have not yet reached your
destination, but run out of light, you still need to keep going.
Cleaning Up: When all the fun is done,
you still have to clean everything up, put everything away and go back to work.
