I grew up camping in Southern Ca. My family was a member of a camping club of 30 to 50 families. We went once a month year around. The teens had their own club. I loved it. Now my husband and I camp once in a while. I have many health problems. We went to Yellowstone last year. It is about 7500 feet. I have COPD. I just couldn't breath. So almost passing out walking to the bathroom we drove all the way home. Next time I'll bring oxygen bottles.
The other bad time is when I was 12. I just had spine surgery and was in a full body cast. We went way out in in the woods to a county park. I started to have a reaction to a medicine. My mom called the rangers and by the time the ambulance got there I was fine. I was so scared.
But I have had so many great times they out weight these few bad times.
When my husband retires we are going to spend the first year camping around the country.