Exploration
You’ll never believe these crazy camping spots
On the rocks and in the snow – when you gotta sleep, you gotta sleep. Here are 10 crazy spots people have found to rest their heads...
Camping often plays second fiddle in the adventure world – a backdrop to bigger adventures like BASE jumping or mountain climbing. But it's rightfully an activity unto itself – especially when you're doing it like the people below. From sand to snow, they've found an interesting place to fall asleep – enjoy!
1. Against a cliff face
What a spot to scope out Baffin Island
© Klaus Fengler/Red Bull Illume
You may have rock to rest your head against but who needs five star hotels when you wake up to views like this? Stefan Glowacz and Robert Jasper enjoy the morning scenery of Canada's Baffin Island's Buchan Gulf.
2. On your ride
Sure, we can sleep here for the night
© Patrick Galibert
Looking for a romantic night under the stars? This spot in the Namib desert certainly takes some beating – especially when you pitch your tent on your wheels.
3. In a cave
Cave camping
© Robbie Shone
Talk about making a place look homely, amazing what a few candles can do... Photographer Robbie Shone snapped this on a caving expedition to explore the Tongzi mastersystem in northern Wulong County, China.
4. In the trees
Life doesn't get much better than this
© Alan Van Gysen/Red Bull Content Pool
The ultimate for surfers – from rolling out of this tree tent you can be in the water in a matter of seconds. Frank Solomon found a darn near perfect spot in Antanambe, Madagascar.
5. Hundreds of meters off the ground
Not one for wrigglers
© Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool
Sasha DiGiliuanand Felipe Camargo made history when they scaled Brazil's Pedra Riscada rock formation in 2016. However, if you sleep like a starfish this may not be the place for you...
6. In the snow
Sleeping under extreme cold conditions
© Carl Donohue
We don't know what the award is, but this guy wins it. What, you didn't know you could buy a sleeping bag for sub-zero temperatures?
7. On an icy ledge
A hell of a place for a tea break
© Manuel Ferrigato/Red Bull Content Pool
Perhaps not the most relaxing spot for a tea break... Climber David Lama chills out post climb in the Otztal, Tyrol, Austria.
8. On a snowy ridge
Who forgot the tent?
© Corey Rich/Red Bull Content Pool
From an icy ledge to a snowy ridge, David Lama decided to go tentless on Patagonia's Cerro Torre. Why? Alpine-style climbing is all about being light and fast – and that means stripping down your gear to just the necessities.
9. In a blizzard
"Anyone got the number for pizza delivery?"
© Alastair Lee/posingproductions.com
Climbers are known to sleep in some pretty extreme environments – but try throwing in snow storms too. This was snapped during the 2013 film, 'The Last Great Climb', by Alastair Lee as he follows climbers Leo Houlding, Jason Pickles and Sean ‘Stanley’ Leary as they attempt to make the first ascent of Antartica's Ulvetanna Peak. Talk about hardcore.
10. Inside an ice cave
Put it on ice
© Alastair Lee/posingproductions.com
Yes, ice hotels are actually a thing, but true adventurers have long known about the warmth that snow and ice caves can provide.