pitch camp
Establish temporary lodging
To pitch camp is to set up a temporary dwelling place outdoors, typically involving erecting tents and establishing a base: We pitched camp near the river before dark.
The phrase extends to any temporary settling in: The protesters pitched camp outside city hall.
Sometimes shortened to just pitch: Where should we pitch tonight?
- campgroundDesignated outdoor lodging area
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- fire pitOutdoor contained burning area
- tentPortable fabric shelter
hammock · bug spray · portable stove · backpacking · tarp · sleeping bag · firestarter · rope · field tent · lantern · rations · mess kit · camouflage netting · first aid kit · compass · survival knife · water bottle · bear bag
pitch campbreak camp
Disassemble temporary shelter, leave
strike camp · pack up · decamp · pull up stakes · move out
pitch campput down roots
Establish a permanent home
settle down · take up residence · move in · homestead · colonize
pitch camppress on
Continue despite hardship
keep moving · march on · push through · forge ahead · move along
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