1) I bring earplugs, also an eyeshade for those full-moon nights. I only use the earplugs if I'm having trouble falling asleep, but I don't worry about being "unsafe"; maybe if I camped in grizzly country I'd consider that, but elsewhere, no. I'm one of those who tends to be jolted into awakeness by a leaf blowing across the ground <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> , so earplugs are very helpful sometimes.

2) I use TP. I don't use baby wipes, seeing them as unecessary waste, but will sometimes use a squirt bottle, filled from a stream or lake just beforehand, and a drop of camp suds to get the hiney clean after the TP. But I can see how the wipes would be very convenient.

3) It luckily hasn't happened to me in any major way, but I imagine I'd either try to dry it out in camp with a fire or walk out if that would get me dry sooner than waiting out the rain and drying. Prevention is the best method - pack liner, packing sleeping bag in a separate garbage bag, etc.

4) Again, stream/lake water (carried away from the source in a pot) would likely be what he'd use. But seems like a lot of trouble!

5) I swim when possible. If it's too cold or not feasible to swim, I carry water in a pot a good distance away from the water source and wash up with bandana, camp suds, & squirt bottle. I may even wash my hair, which usually requires a couple of trips to the water source. I don't worry about being interrupted; I find a private place, and if somebody finds me, it's their tough luck! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hope this helps. With time, you will work out what's the best approach for you! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />