bivouac
bi-vou-ac
noun
A temporary outdoor camp without tents, especially for soldiers or mountaineers.
"They established a bivouac near the summit."
verb
To stay in a temporary outdoor camp without tents, often in difficult conditions.
"The climbers bivouacked on the mountain."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: campground, camping area, encampment, camping site, camping ground, campsite, cantonment, camp, tent, camp out, encamp