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Camping
Living outdoors, whether it is in a rough lean-to, a tent, or a Winnebago with all the comforts of home, camping is a favorite pastime for many. Spend some time in our Camping category to learn all the joys of living in harmony with nature.
955 Questions
How do you set up a Ridgeway Kelty 9 person tent model 89023.0 style 89023P?
Lay the tent out on flat ground. Take the pole sections and slide the separate sections together. This will take a little trial and error without an instruction print out (available by calling the manufacturers toll free number.) Slide the pole sections into the pole loops and stand the tent up one section at a time. Stake the tent down, and add rain fly if desired.
Who makes the best flashlight?
maglight or flashtorch flassh torch is better in brightness it can burn stuff but its realy expensive and mag light can be runover by a semi and not even scratch the paint (ok mabey the paint but it would pop the tire and the light would be just fine)
What is the best type of canvas for tents?
There are different types of tent that you can buy easily online in your price. But question is where you are residing and what is your actual requirement? You can purchase online peaktop tents, pop up gazebo, marquee tent and many more from gardenmore.co.uk and quictents.co.uk, part of Maxlead Intl' Ltd.
Directions camping tent set up?
Pitch tent with entrance facing the prevailing wind direction. Most tents would 'catch' too much wind on its sides, so by reducing the wind force on the tent by taking it from the front, it will reduce the chances of the tent collapsing.
How do you make a double sleeping bag?
Not all kinds of sleeping bags can be joined together. Some manufacturers use different zips and patterns to prevent this and encourage campers to buy only their brand.
The best thing to do would be to buy two of the same and check before you leave on your camping trip.
Where can one purchase a 12v refrigerator?
One can purchase a 12V fridge from a variety of different places. These includes camping stores, large outdoors stores and on sites such as eBay and Amazon.
What is another name for a community of tent-dwellers?
Another name for a community of tent-dwellers is a "tent city." These areas often arise in situations where individuals or families lack permanent housing, providing temporary shelter and a sense of community. Tent cities can be found in various contexts, including among the homeless population or during disaster relief efforts.
What makes camping gear waterproof?
Most tents are made 'water proof', but its more water resistant. I would seal the edges just in case.
What stores sell camping supplies?
Stores that sell camping supplies include Dick's Sporting Goods, and Sports Authority. These are nationwide stores that deal with a large array of sporting goods. More specific stores would include the likes of Cabela's Outdoor.
What is the best campground in Ontario?
For Provincial Parks in Ontario, the best is The Pinery at grand Bend. The many dunes located sites are without peer and offer a quick walk through even bigger dunes to the Lake Huron shoreline. This is one of the largest stretches of freshwater sand strips in the world with Blue water and white sand the added bonus. Other parks offer different experiences like canoeing the interior at Algonquin or exploring the Canadian Shield at Kilbear but for beach and camp the Pinery is the top dog.
How many people go camping each year around the world?
1000000000. because one direction are from UK and since they are incredibly amazing, a lot of people want go and see them. LOL.
Liam
Harry
Niall
Zayan
Louis
:D :)
Why does a down filled sleeping bag keep you warm?
Down traps a lot of air, and air is a good insulator.
What are some camping and caravan clubs that people can join?
There are many camping and caravan clubs around the world where enthusiasts can join to get to know like minded people. One such place is the Camping and Caravanning Club in the UK.
What do you need for when you go camping?
The gear-oriented style of camping (i.e. camping very near the car).
Gear-oriented campers are the people who like to be comfortable and prepared for anything. Their campsites are fully 'furnished with tables, chairs, stoves, cots and other conveniences. While enjoying and respecting the outdoors, gear-oriented campers also prefer the little amenities that make a backcountry trip safe and secure - a home away from home. Their camping checklist will be much more extensive than the minimalist's. In this article, we'll focus on the gear-oriented camping list. It's always easier to remove items from a list than it is to realize you've forgotten some crucial piece of camping equipment on a cold rainy night.
Gather the basics first.
It goes without saying that you'll need some basic items: a tent (preferably with a rain fly and at least one window), a good-quality sleeping bag, camping stove, camping food and water. Here's a list of some other gear that can make your campsite more accommodating:
Plastic sheeting for tent floor
Air mattress or pad for under sleeping bag
Large plastic boxes or buckets for food and equipment storage
Emergency blanket; also called space blanket
Tent seam sealer
Folding tables
Folding chairs
Outdoor furniture - lightweight aluminum lawn chairs are a good choice
Stools
Pillows
Binoculars
First aid kit with blister treatment products
Tarp(s) with grommets - can be rigged for shade or used to keep firewood dry
Rope and twine or string
Cots
Small shovel
Sunscreen
Portable toilet
Toilet paper
Moist towelette or baby wipes
Personal care items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
Insect repellent
Tool (such as a hammer or axe) to pound in tent stakes
Backpack, daypack, or fanny pack
Towels and washcloths
Next, get ready to build a homey, welcoming fire.
Sounds easy doesn't it? Gather some wood and build a fire. If you've ever arrived at your campsite on a dreary, rain-soaked day, you know how hard it can be to get a fire going. Even though the outside of the wood may be wet, the inside of larger pieces is probably dry. So bring a small axe and be prepared to split some logs. Also, store your matches in a waterproof container, or better, carry a butane lighter. Dry kindling is harder to find than dry wood. The easiest solution is to bring a supply of kindling from home to get that first fire started without a hitch. Some campers bring a few dry logs as well. A small bow saw can also be very helpful. All these items should be included on your camping checklist.
Dining al fresco in style.
While the minimalist is content to rehydrate a pouch of dried field rations, the gear-oriented camper enjoys hearty, camp-cooked meals. There is a variety of easy-to-prepare camping foods available, but many people like cooking from scratch in the outdoors. So, a more elaborate camping stove is required - something with more than one burner and adjustable flame. Or bring some iron bars to rig a pot hanger right over the fire for slow-simmering that 3-alarm chili. You'll also need a cooler and ice or ice packs for your fresh food. Other equipment for the cooking portion of your camping checklist includes:
Can opener
Bottle opener
Cutlery for food preparation and serving - sharp knife, large spoon, large fork, ladle
Cookware - cast iron works well
Messkits or other eating vessels and implements - forks and spoons
Extra camping stove fuel
Camping recipes
Small charcoal or propane grill - a cast-iron hibachi is small and efficient
Appropriate fuel for grill
Dishrack and dishwashing detergent
Pot lifter or pot holders
Coffee maker
Cutting board
Colander
Tongs
Thermos
Tablecloth
Storage containers
Plastic cutlery, paper plates, plastic or paper cups
Paper towels
Napkins
Trash bags
Aluminum foil
Light up the night.
Be sure to bring several flashlights and plenty of extra batteries. A lantern or two will cast some welcome light in camp. Your lamps can run on a battery, liquid fuel or propane. Be sure to have some extra mantles on hand if any of your lights use them. Lighting is important - don't underestimate its value, especially if there are children in your party. Children should have their own water-resistant flashlights. What child doesn't remember playing camping games in their tent late at night by the glow of a lantern or flashlight? Kids also enjoy glow sticks.
More essential equipment.
If you're planning on hiking, you'll need a backpack, compass, travel guide, map, suitable shoes, extra socks and a hat. Another indispensable piece of camping gear is the multifunction pocket knife. These handy little tools often include:
Screwdriver - flathead and Phillips
Bottle opener
Can opener
Corkscrew
Scissors
Tweezers
Awl
One or two super-sharp blades.
One model pocket knife even comes with a reusable plastic toothpick, something you might never think of including on your camping checklist. All backpacks should contain such a knife. If you're going to swimming or bathing in a lake or stream, which often have rock bottoms, some type of waterproof footgear, like the popular "jellies," is essential.Other miscellaneous items to bring:
Duct tape
Safety pins
Sewing kit
Small battery-operated radio
Camera or camcorder with extra film and batteries
Reading material
Playing cards, checkers, chess set, etc.
Paper and pen
Battery-operated clock
Basic tools: pliers, screwdriver, hammer
Camping is great recreation.
From campgrounds that are more like resorts to the challenge of true wilderness camping, you're bound to find some "level" of camping that's just right for you. Bringing the right outdoor equipment is the best way to ensure your trip will be a memorable one. A camping checklist will streamline your packing and preparation. Although experience is the best teacher, a good, comprehensive checklist can help make the difference between an enjoyable camping trip and a disastrous one. Your checklist will be dynamic - you'll add items and remove items with every trip. Just be sure to keep it up to date. Whether you're a minimalist or a gear-oriented camper, camping provides many challenges. A thoughtfully-devised checklist will enable you to sleep dry and warm, build a welcoming fire, enjoy a great camp-cooked dinner, light your camp effectively and handle any miscellaneous small emergencies that might occur.
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GOING LIGHT:
The above is a bit excessive in places even if you are camping by your car but you'd need to cut down considerably to the best, lightest and most minimal kit you can obtain and select if you are going back-packing with your tent etc.
Most of the above is utterly superfluous for backpacking (battery-operated clock? I use a watch!. Screwdriver and hammer?) and the original question asked about "... camping andhiking...".
Let's assume a 2-night wilderness walk in Spring-Summer conditions. Winters are more specialised if the route is above the snow-line....
Bulk Equipment: Lightweight, small, tent able to withstand the likely conditions if the weather breaks.
Sleeping-bag of insulation value appropriate to the area, altitude and weather (seasonal).
Sleeping-mat - the "self-inflating" type is best but their surfaces may be too smooth if you camp on a slope!
Good-quality rucksack that will carry everything in this list. comfortably, on your back with the weight on your hips. (The tent may have to go on top or under the sack - but consider how to share loads if sharing a tent). Jangly dingly-dangly pans outside the pack are so naff as well as so annoying to you.
Appropriate map and compass. Take a GPS too if you have one but remember, batteries can fade... Oh, and your portable phone might not have any coverage out in the hills. Small torch: LED head type the most convenient, plus a few spare cells, but be a bit discerning when choosing one from the bewildering array (!) in the catalogues..
You might want to chuck in a pack of cards or a thin novel for the evenings... but I have never found any need even for week-long hill-camps. Music? Up to you but I go out to get away from such things. The sounds of wind, streams, sheep and birds are free and don't need down-loading.
Clothes: Appropriate, lightweight, easily-dried clothing including warm jacket and water + wind-proof outer jacket and over-trousers. Proper walking-boots & socks; gaiters are optional but useful. Gloves or mittens. Suitable hat (I have a thin fleece open-face balaclava that is also ideal for wearing in bed in cold conditions. Walking-poles: If you need them use them in pairs, adjusted and used correctly, otherwise they will be a hindrance rather than help. Th e rule is 2 or 0.
Kitchen: Lightweight gas-cartridge or liquid-fuel stove and pan set. Lots of choice but think about efficiency etc. Mine is a Trangia with both meths (alcohol) and gas burners, but though very good, it is a bit bulky. Matches or lighters for same (take both / spares!). Sheet of thick aluminium foil to fashion a wind-break for open-burner stoves.
Water bottle (I litre). Mug (unbreakable), Spoon. Pen-knife. You may prefer a lightweight camping knife-fork-spoon set + pen-knife but NO MORE because you select the food whose cooking needs no more utensils than I've listed.
Small combined sponge/scourer pad. All my small bits like that travel inside the empty Trangia kettle.
Foods: see the first answer. Plan a menu. Absolute minimum, of tins & bottles. I do use boil-in-the-bag meals but they are heavy for their size. You may well expend a minimum of 3000 to 4000 calories a day walking, especially in uncomfortable temperatures or in very hilly terrain. Typical for me: Breakfast: Porage or muesli. Lunch: Small tin of sardines or squeezy-tube of savoury spreads with crispbread biscuits, sweet bars, dried fruit. Evening: boil-in-bag or dried savoury preparation with pasta or powdered potato. Dried fruit simmered a little in water, drained and with instant custard or other topping. Plus hot drinks ingredients, a small plastic (squeezy) jar of honey for eating on crispbreads and as a sweetener. Snack foods: sweet bars, boiled sweets, etc, and of course dried fruit. Milk powder.
Decant foods where you can into smaller, portion-controlled packets before your trip. If the munchy-bars come individually wrapped in a cardboard box, leave the box at home.
Hygiene: Toilet-roll (in a plastic bag to keep it dry). I also recommend a small trowel since if you have to use cat-type sanitation you will want to bury the stuff. Won't you!
A small bottle, a little bit bigger than those supplied in hotel bathrooms, filled with cheap antibacterial liquid soap, should suffice for 2-3 days. Washing your hands after the "toilet" and before handling food is essential! It does not matter about the rest of you being a bit grubby, for a couple of days.
Sun-protection and insect-repellent crèmes or sprays. Sun-glasses. Small, basic first-aid kit. You might wish to take a small ball of string and some adhesive tape for minor repairs, but you won't need the workshop specified above!
Enjoyment. Enjoy the trip!
Why do you need to use a tent on a multi-day expedition?
With the advances of weather predictions that we have today we can pretty much dictate what equipment we will need for a camping trip. However, I have been camping and backpacking my whole life and I can tell you that it is still a guess. An educated guess but still a guess. The weather can turn on you faster than you could imagine. If you are going to be out for more than an overnight trip then you have to prepare for all possibilities. I have been on day trips that have become overnight trips due to the weather. Nothing can ruin a trip quicker than getting wet or worse getting snow bound. Shelter is the number one important thing that you have to be comcerned with. If you get wet then hypothermia can set in even in the summer. Nights can be cold or cooler than the days and if the temperature outside is less than your body temperature then you can get hypothermia. It can kill you. You may also need to escape from the bugs or the sun or the wind. Like the Boy Scouts motto says, "Be Prepared."
When and where to use an A-frame tent?
I would say on flat ground due to the face that the poles must be kept straight in order to work well
It depends where you go to get it as well as the quality and size of the tent you want. If you are from UK then you can browse gardenmore.co.uk to get quality tent in your budget, starts from £59.99..
How do you do you change the awning on a camper?
Most awnings have springs with a lot of tension on them. This can be very dangerous to someone that does not know what they are doing. It is best to leave it up to an RV dealer to do to most awning work.
How much does a 40 pound propane tank weigh?
a typical steel "30 pound" liquid propane tank weighs about 25-28 pounds empty.
propane tank markings (on collar)
propane weighs about 4.125 pounds per gallon and a "30 pound tank" will
hold about 7.5 gallons so a full tank will weigh about 55 pounds or so.
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What are the advantages of living in a tent?
1.Tents could blow over. 2.Animals could rip trhough tents 3.If it rains and your in a tent you could get wet.(unless you use a tarp or something else)
What does people like to do during camping?
depends on what time of year it is and where you live but swimming is the most popular activity to do while camping. Of course it also depends on how old the people going camping are little kids love see animals and bugs and stuff like that so walking around and looking at every little deatail of the area is the best way to go
What should you take with you camping?
; Sleeping Gear : Sleeping bag or bed roll : Extra blankets : Pillow with pillow case ; Cooking Gear : Mess kit (or small frying pan, small sauce pan, plate and bowl - non-breakable) : Cup (non-breakable) : Knife, fork and spoon (non-breakable) : Dunk bag - this can be a bag made from two dish clothes sewn together with drawstrings made from shoestrings, or a nylon net bag : Water bottle ; Camp Gear: : Sit-upon : Girl Scout book or camping information : Notebook, pencil, pen : Large flashlight and extra batteries : Work gloves or plastic gloves if desired for clean-up : Camera and film (optional) : Large plastic bag for wet items ; Personal Gear : Shirts : Jeans or other long pants : Shorts : Underwear : Socks (at least 2 per day) : Warm jacket : Light jacket or sweater : Rain gear : Extra sturdy shoes or boots : Pajamas (consider using sweatshirt and pants) : Toliet Articles: toothbrush
toothpaste
comb or brush
: Wash cloth and towel : Soap : Insect Repellent : Hat
