I like to do a lot of base camp / spike camp / bivy camp if needed and feasible.
Sometimes it is nice to set up a good base by your entry point, hopefully for pack out comfort if you end up packing something out in the night.
Other times, I often have a bivy camp capability that I can pull out from my backcountry location if needed , or if I'm suspecting / slash hoping it will be a long night.
Granted , I could probably help myself by being more lazy at times.
