Camping Lovers Guide

Why I practice bushcraft & survival

I'm a keen camper, but I'm certainly not as hardy as the likes of Ray Mears or Bear Grylls. For me it's fair weather all the way.

But a few of my tougher camping buddies were discussing what they would need, as a minimum, in order to spend a few nights outdoors at this time of year in the UK (its springtime and still very cold at night).

We concluded that the bare essentials would consist of shelter, somewhere warm to sleep and the means to create fire and find food and water. So the outcome of the beer fuelled conversation has been the challenge for us to spend two days and nights surviving and sleeping outdoors.

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Chances are that sometime in your life you have either camped with family or friends, or you have thought about it. Either way, the best way to get right down to the basics is camping in a tent. Camping in a tent can be a great adventure. It is a great way to get in touch with your family, as it can be a good bonding tool as well. You can get in touch with nature and do things the old-fashioned way by cooking over an open fire and sleeping close to the earth under the stars.

If you are considering going camping in a tent then you need to know a few basics of camping. First you will need to know what size of a tent that you will need. You need to know how many people will be sleeping in the tent. There are many different sizes of tents out on the market today. You can sleep anywhere from one to ten, in most family tents.

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Either if you are a first time camper or you are an expert camper looking for new camping gear, it is for sure you expect to buy the best equipment for your camping trip. Camping experts would have appreciated good tips while choosing their gear for the first time.

Who has not had a flimsy falling tent, an icy sleeping bag or water pouring inside the tent while they were sleeping. When you go camping you expect things to go right, so that you can enjoy your trip as much as you can. Here is what to check for, when shopping for new gear, so that you make the best camping investment.

Camping tents come in all sizes, colors and shapes. Even though some tents might look very eye catching, they could give you some trouble. When you choose the tent that is right for your height and capacity, check how comfortable it is and if it has enough room for other supplies. Check your sewing of tents so that it does not rip apart; double sewing is a lot more reliable. Check how easy it is to assemble. The weight of tents is very important, remember you will be carrying it around. I especially like tents that have glowing zippers it makes it easier for you to open the tent and avoid stuck zippers. Your canopy of tents, rainfly and footprint should be waterproof.

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