The MDS Raid bivouac is designed to offer simple, practical comfort, making it the perfect place to completely disconnect. You’ll sleep in the iconic yellow MDS tents, designed for one person, identical to those used in the MDS 120 formats, provided and pitched by the organization. Set up in the same location for the entire adventure, the bivouac is organized into clusters of individual tents. Each participant has a numbered spot and keeps the same tent from start to finish. At the end of the adventure, the tent is given to each participant as a souvenir of this unique experience.

The bivouac is also a place for connection and sharing, where strong bonds are forged between participants who come together to experience this extraordinary adventure. A shaded area is set up in the center, offering a space to rest and chat, especially on the rest day.

Facilities include toilets (don’t forget to bring your own toilet paper), shaded areas, and charging points for your watches. You’ll find everything you need to recover after each stage, in a simple yet functional environment. There is no electricity, no network coverage, no showers, and no specific water supply for washing — only the essentials to reconnect with what truly matters: the adventure, nature… and other people. You can bring wet wipes if you wish and use part of your water rations for washing.

Each day before setting off for a stage, participants must completely empty their tent and leave nothing inside, under penalty of a time penalty. Phone calls are prohibited within the bivouac to preserve peace and rest for everyone, though you can of course step away from camp to make calls.