For novices who don't have an experienced camper to accompany them, several organizations hold group trips.

In practical terms an experienced camper is obvious; there is no need to issue orders, each knows what has to be done and when, without debate.

Both of them were experienced campers, so it didn't take long for them to pack up and be on their way.

Collectively, these are called "widowmakers" by experienced campers.

I'm an experienced camper and I know more than the rest of you combined about setting up.

A few backpackers plunge further in, and very, very few experienced campers try to get anywhere near the heart of it.

We know from Thorp that the Annendales are experienced campers and hikers.

It is encouraged that experienced campers join with new people in making circles.

He said he did not know whether Mr. Douglas was an experienced camper who could have managed along stay in freezing woods.

Maybe it was after she had deftly pulled out her flashlight one evening, as any experienced camper would, and helped a roommate squash a bug.