Vol. 01 / Field Journal — 2026

The trail is
already waiting.

Camping nights, trail days, and slow road trips, written from the field. Packing lists, route planning, camp meals, and gear that actually works, tested across forests, ridgelines, and lake camps.

Traveling with a group of friends at Debotakhum lake
Traveling with a group of friends at Debotakhum lake
Sukhen Tanchangya
Camp at Keokradong, above the clouds
About the writer

I write what I would actually carry up a hill.

My name is Sukhen Tanchangya. I camp, hike, and travel out of Kaptai in the Rangamati hills of Bangladesh, and I have spent years on the trails of the Chittagong Hill Tracts learning what holds up and what falls apart when the rain starts.

Outdoor Awaits is the field journal I wish I had when I was a beginner. Every guide here is written like a friend explaining things over a small fire, with the parts that matter and the parts you can skip both clearly marked.

130+
Guides published
16 yrs
In the field
CHT
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Travel planning

Plan trips that feel like yours.

Logistics, route notes, and the quiet places I have found over the years. These guides help you plan a trip that fits your pace, your budget, and the season you have.

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Debotakhum Lake, Bandarban — with a group of friends
Lake Ride

Debotakhum Lake, Bandarban — with a group of friends

Remakri, Bandarban
Lake beauty

Remakri, Bandarban

Gaghra waterfall, Rangamati
Waterfall

Gaghra waterfall, Rangamati

Debotakhum River
River trip

Debotakhum River

Festival pose at Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok

Festival pose at Bangkok, Thailand

Close to the Kewkradong at Boghalake
Kewkradong Pick

Close to the Kewkradong at Boghalake

At Kewkradong. The highest mountain in Bangladesh
Kewkradong Mountain

At Kewkradong. The highest mountain in Bangladesh

Travel to Remakri
Remakri

Travel to Remakri

From the camp kitchen

Real meals over real fire.

Camp cooking is half craft and half patience. These guides cover the meals I actually make on trips, including how to keep them from sticking, scorching, or undercooking when the wind picks up.

  1. 01 How to Make Campfire Popcorn Without a Microwave or Oil Spray
  2. 02 How to Cook Soup Over a Campfire Without Scorching the Bottom
  3. 03 What Vegetables Hold Up Best for Multi-Day Camping Trips
  4. 04 How to Cook Oatmeal Over a Campfire Without It Turning to Mush
  5. 05 How to Cook a Full Camping Breakfast With Minimal Gear
A pot simmering above orange embers at a forest campsite
Letters from the trail

A short letter every other Sunday.

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