Best Camping Gear

February 8th, 2010

How To Select The Best Camping Gear For Your Trip

Camping Equipment

Camping Equipment

Author: Rachel Nunez

Camping vacation with a family is part of recreational activities; it is a time for sharing the love for each other and a great way to build a closer relationship between parents and kids. Camping attracts young families because the children tend to enjoy it. One of the biggest advantages of camping is the ability to get really close to natural attractions, and start to prepare the camping equipments such as camping gear, tent, coolers, stoves and grills etc. for the family camping trips.

One of the most important equipment for the family camping vacation trip is the camping gear. A successful outing depends on having at hand an assortment of the best camping gear to support a basic level of human comfort, including hearty meals and a warm, dry bed. There are ten tips on how to select the best camping gear for your family trips and how to decide what is best for the camping trips that your family is planning.

In choosing the camping gear, be sure that you are buying stuff that you are actually going to be able to use, and double check your cheap camping gear so that you know what you are looking for. Modern designs are truly wonderful, with all sorts of features to make carrying a pack more comfortable. We can find packs suitable for anything that buyers might plan to do, including strolling round a local park to a dangerous yet exciting trek in the wilderness. This camping gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping.

Make sure that you have backup batteries of every size that you use, and that they’re fresh. A little folding stool with a canvas seat is just right for tent camping by car. Use a rainfly, in which a large tarp that’s put up over the picnic table for shelter from sun and rain. Also, keep away from those with a pole in the center, and that’s where you’ll want to put the table. As an alternative, get one with a ridgepole, and always strongly stake down the rainfly to stay it stable in the wind, even though it is calm when set it up. Wind has a habit of rising up in the middle of night during a thunderstorm.

If campers secured it right, they won’t need to get up and check on it during the storm. Folding lawn chairs are great for relaxing around camp, while tie a clothesline between a couple of trees, and hang a wet towels and swimsuits over it for drying. Hang up the sleeping bag during the day to air it out. In addition to this, ensure the flashlight batteries are fresh before leaving home’ and use an axe for splitting firewood. If at all possible one with a two and one half pound head and a twenty-eight inch handle. The shorter handled hatchet may seem easier to use, however is actually much more hazardous. Propane is easier to use than gas, while carry a spare mantle.

Campers will sleep much better if take their favorite pillow. Rubber thongs are ideal when using a campground’s shower facilities. Take your own toilet paper. Campgrounds often run out, and it’s not always provided at remote camping areas. For it uses lots of sunscreen. Most people undervalue the effects of being outdoors all day long on a camping trip. This are the tips of best camping gear for your family trips.

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Originally posted 2009-06-07 05:17:11.

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Bibler Tempest Tent (4 Season Tent ,2 Person Tent)

February 7th, 2010
Bibler Tempest Tent (Spring 2009)

Bibler Tempest Tent (Spring 2009)

Bibler Tempest Tent (Spring 2009)

The Tempest by Bibler is a four-season – spacious tent with two doors – two vestibules and enough room for two climbers. Unique design optimizes space – standing just over one meter (44?) tall at its peak. Dimensions: 147 cm x 221 cm x 113 cm (58? x 87? x 44.5?) Weight: tent and poles: 2.84 kg (6 lb 4 oz) packaged: 3.26 kg (7 lb 3 oz) ground cloth: 326 g (11.5 oz) Packed Size: 18 cm x 48 cm (7? x 19?) Area: 3 m2 (32.25 sq ft)

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Originally posted 2009-05-22 02:34:46.

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MSR Hubba Hubba Tent (3 Season Tent ,2 Person Tent )

February 6th, 2010
MSR Hubba Hubba Tent (Spring 2009)

MSR Hubba Hubba Tent (Spring 2009)

MSR Hubba Hubba Tent (Spring 2009)

The Hubba Hubba Tent by MSR is the best-selling 2-person freestanding tent and weights in under 1.8 kg (4 lbs) Specifications: Capacity: 2 Doors: 2 Min. Weight: 1.77 kg / 3 lbs. 14 oz. Packaged Weight: 1.98 kg / 4 lbs. 6 oz. Floor + Vestibule: 2.7 + 1.62 sq. m / 29 + 17.5 sq. ft. Interior Peak Height: 100 cm / 40 in. Packed Size: 51 x 17 cm / 20 x 7 in. Fly: 30D x 246T ripstop nylon 66 – 1500 mm polyurethane & silicone coated Canopy: 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 – 20D nylon mesh Floor: 70D 190T nylon taffeta – 5000 mm polyurethane coating Features: Livable: Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space – 2 StayDry entrances – and 2 large vestibules for gear storage. Lightweight: Minimum weight is just 1.7 kg (3 lbs 14 oz.) – less than 0.9 kg (2 lbs.) per person. Quick and Easy Setup: All-in-one hub-and-swivel pole design is strong and simple to use. Versatile: Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or in 2 freestanding tarp-shelter modes: with optional footprint – or just the fly and poles only for the ultimate in weight savings.

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Originally posted 2009-05-19 06:59:51.

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Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent (Spring 2009)

February 5th, 2010
Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent (Spring 2009)

Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent (Spring 2009)

Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent (Spring 2009)

Specifications for the Skyledge 2.1 Tent by Mountain Hardwear: Capacity: 2 Pitch Type: Freestanding Minimum Weight: 3 lbs. 15 oz.; 1.78 kg. Pitchlight Weight: 3 lbs.; 1.37 kg. Canopy: Lightweight 40D Ripstop Nylon Fly: Superlight 30D Nylon RS Floor: Superlight 2000 PE Nylon Reinforcement: 74D Polyester Ripstop Poles: 3 / Type: Atlas UL / Diameter: 8.88 / 9.8 mm. Usage: Three Season Superlight Backpacking Features: Guaranteed Watertight Construction Atlas UL? Poles Evolution Tension Arch PitchLight compatible 2 dry entry vestibules 2 dual slider mesh doors 1 SVX window :: Welded vestibule zipper flap Reflective zipper pulls Mesh storage pockets Superlight 1/4 in. buckles and webbing Superlight molded grommet tab and fly clips Reflective guy out loops Reflective starter point Rectangular gear loft option

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Originally posted 2009-05-17 04:10:19.

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Camping Stove-Brunton Bantam Stove (Spring 2009)

February 4th, 2010
Brunton Bantam Stove (Spring 2009) Brunton Bantam Stove (Spring 2009)

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Originally posted 2009-05-05 07:46:19.

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Essential Camping Gear

February 3rd, 2010

Essential Camping Gear Makes Living in the Great Outdoors Easy and Fun

Camping Equipment

Camping Equipment

Author: Tom Knapp

There’s nothing like a camping trip with the family to create some unforgettable memories and bonding time. Getting away from the daily grind to explore the great outdoors can be both relaxing and energizing. But before you go, make sure you have made the necessary preparations with this essential camping gear list:

Food

Part of the fun of camping is having the opportunity to prepare and eat your meals outdoors – the fresh smell of coffee and eggs – wafting through the air. One easy breakfast recipe, Hillbilly Trash Breakfast, uses aluminum foil to cook hash browns, eggs, sausage or ham, and cheese together for a delicious start to the day with easy clean-up. And of course, no camping trip is complete without a hot dog roast and s’mores under the stars.

Sleeping bags

Sleeping bags come in various shapes and sizes and use different materials for insulation. Before choosing a sleeping bag, consider what kind of camping you are going to do. Are you a summer weekend camper who likes to head to a state park? Or maybe you’d like to try something more serious. For casual campers who like to just get outdoors during the warmer months, a basic sleeping bag should suffice. For those who want to try their hand at camping in cooler or more inclement weather, consider a “mummy” sleeping bag with insulation for up to zero degrees.

Tent

Tents come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. Make sure to really shop around before making your purchase. Consider, are you a family of four or more? A two-room tent might be ideal for you. If you’re just starting out with a spouse or friend, you could get by with a two-person tent. Tents also come with or without screened-in porches, ideal for storing shoes and other miscellaneous items. Read more…

Originally posted 2009-06-01 03:39:16.

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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain Superlight 2 Tent (Spring 2009)

February 2nd, 2010
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain Superlight 2 Tent (Spring 2009)

Big Agnes Emerald Mountain Superlight 2 Tent (Spring 2009)

Big Agnes Emerald Mountain Superlight 2 Tent (Spring 2009)

Specifications for the Emerald Mountain Superlight 2 Tent by Big Agnes: Trail Weight: 4 lb 3 oz Packed Weight: 4 lb 10 oz Fast Fly Weight: 3 lb 3 oz Packed Size: 8 in. x 19 in. Floor Area: 29 sq ft Vestibule Area: 22 sq ft Head Height: 42 Features: Free standing – three season – superlight backpacking tentsDAC Featherlite NSL pole system – featuring ?GREEN? anodizing. DAC poles are super light and strong 8.2mm poles with press-fit connectors and lightweight hubs Fly is lightweight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating Floor is lightweight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating Tent body is lightweight nylon and nylon mesh Mesh body and double doors offer excellent cross ventilation Single hub/pole design makes set up easy and increases head room New DAC Twist Clips attach tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set-up Two vestibules with opposing D-shaped doors Optional extra large – zip-on front vestibule with pole for extra space 11 Superlight – X-peg stakes included Three mesh floor pockets All seams are taped Footprint sold separately Gear loft loops included: Big Agnes gear loft sold separately Tent stuff sack features external mesh pocket and strap to secure poles.

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Originally posted 2009-05-18 05:32:04.

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