bivouacking

/ˈbɪvˌwækɪŋ/
noun
  1. A temporary camp without tents, often used by soldiers or hikers.
    • The soldiers set up a bivouacking site in the forest clearing.
    • Our bivouacking was simple: just sleeping bags under a tarp.
    • Bivouacking is common among climbers who need to rest mid-route.
verb
  1. The act of staying in a temporary camp without tents, especially outdoors.
    • The scouts spent the night bivouacking under the stars.
    • We were bivouacking near the river when the storm hit.
    • Bivouacking in the mountains requires warm sleeping bags.
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