There are easy ways to make your camping trip more luxurious. Conventional wisdom holds that camping with a tent means an automatic rise in the discomfort quotient. Not true! The object of any camping and hiking trip is to explore the wilderness and natural world. Modern materials and camping gear have been designed to make […]
Make a camping list and check it twice. Expect that something will be forgotten, and try to improvise. Don’t get stressed if you’re packing and it’s your first time out. As with any other vacation, the key to remembering the items you need to take along is to make lists. Tailor your list to your […]
There is no garbage pickup in the wilderness; you’ll have to “pack out” most of whatever garbage you bring in. Bring plastic garbage bags for the purpose. Small sealable sandwich bags are useful for storing small amounts of garbage. In other words, expect to be a pack horse for your trash. When I was young, […]
If you’re new to camping, or are bringing the family, make sure you don’t plan an activity that is out of your league. Rock climbing may sound like fun, but it’s an activity that has its dangers. Seek instruction from local camping clubs that offer lessons and expert guidance in camping activities you’d like to […]
Safety on the trail has much to do with whether adventurers are traveling solo. Safety while camping has much to do with whether adventurers are traveling solo. If traveling solo, women need to take the same precautions as men, but maybe a few more too. As mentioned earlier, traces of man’s encroachment on nature will […]
Now that you’re high on venturing into the great outdoors, there is the chance that nature won’t cooperate. Your weekend may be ruined by showers and temperatures may plummet to ungodly lows. The best thing you can do about it is to be prepared; the next best thing is not to get mad if these […]
Written by Steven Musumeche For first-time adventurers (or those not especially confident about taking off on a camping trip by themselves the first time), going with a guide may be the best way. A guided excursion may be ideal for the single adventurer who is uncomfortable with the idea of the outdoors or doesn’t have […]
Written by Steven Musumeche Spring and fall ushers in all kinds of weather. Be prepared to handle rain and colder weather, particularly at night. In the summer, almost any sleeping bag will do, but in spring and fall, you’ll need a sleeping bag designed to keep you extra toasty and warm. Such super-duper sleeping bags […]
Written by Steven Musumeche At Camping Gear Outlet, we believe the process of buying a sleeping bag should be as smooth as velvet, which is why we’ve created this easy guide to help you find the sleeping bag that fits your needs. Buying a sleeping bag shouldn’t be hard, but many campers are often confused […]
Written by Dan Lawton One of the biggest fears many campers have is coming face-to-face with a bear. Although bears are frequent guests in many campgrounds, they are rarely aggressive toward humans. One of the biggest fears many campers have is coming face-to-face with a bear. Although bears are frequent guests in many campgrounds, they […]
