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Articles about camping (300-350 of 4114)
- Recommended Gear For First Time Campers
By: Patricia Montana | - Camping isn't what it used to be or rather it doesn't have to be. Some people enjoy camping out in all weathers with a small basic camping kit, but now with the advent of modern camping equipment designed for comfort and practicality, anyone can enjoy a couple of nights in the great outdoors without worrying their tent will blow away with the first gust of wind.
The most common fears people have about camping are:
Lack of camp site facilities
i.e.: Does the ...
Tags: camping, camping gear, camping equipment, gifts, gadgets, outdoors
- Propane Stove - Tips For Using It Safely
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - Propane stoves are great for cooking at camp because they're clean, quick and easy to use. This type of stove is mainly favored by camping beginners as well as families but they're also used by experienced backpackers on mountain expeditions.
However, there are some safety concerns when it comes to propane stoves and we will try to address them all here. These tips are specifically for propane stoves but most will also apply to other cartridge stoves and as well as liquid fuel sto ...
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- How To Get The Best Spot For Camping At A Music Festival
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - I love the summer music festivals. The anticipation, the environment, the fun, everything about music festivals celebrates life. Most of us are not rich enough for a helicopter and a hotel room so we camp during a music festival. But that's where the fun is.
Campsites can be noisy and crowded but they're an essential part of your festival experience and lots of fun once you've got the best spot. Here's what you'll need:
- Tent: Dome tents are common in music festiv ...
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- The Pros And Cons Of Propane Stoves Compared To Gasoline Stoves
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - While the propane stove is the stove of choice for camping beginners, it is far from perfect. There are many aspects of propane stoves that are less ideal compared to gasoline stoves but they have their strengths as well.
Heating Efficiency
Propane stoves are less efficient in heating because as the cartridge empties, it loses it's burning efficiency. Temperature and altitude also has a big effect on efficiency. Colder temperatures higher altitudes make propane s ...
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- Camp Your Way To A Great Family Life
By: Alan M. Kassirer | - Welcome to my series on the fun of family camping. In this series I'll draw on my own childhood to help you learn why I believe that camping is the best family building experience on earth. My family discovered camping when I was a young teen and in the almost 40 years that followed, I've had some tremendous family experiences while camping. In the process, I'll turn you on to some great places to camp and help you create a list of the basic equipment you'll need.
One of my favorite ...
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- Travel Safely: Use Camping Australia Guide Books To Plan The Adventure Of A Lifetime!
By: TLC | - Great! You have finally decided that the trip of a lifetime is going to be taking place in Australia, and that you want to go camping in the Australian outback rather than staying in hotels and hostels. You have made a great choice.
But there are obviously some challenges that you are about to face. For example, where are you allowed to camp, how much will it cost, where it is safe and what are the best sites with the amenities that you need and desire.
This is wh ...
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- Keeping Clean At Camp With Camping Showers
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - A lot of people can't get to sleep without having a shower at the end of the day and now there's little reason why you should abandon showering at camp. Most campgrounds have shower facilities or at least bathrooms for you to clean yourself but even without these facilities available, it's important that you keep clean after a long day of strenuous outdoor activities like hiking.
Cleaning up is important because sweat and body fluids make insulation less effective, can cause skin ...
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- Getting Prepared For A Long Fishing/camping Trip.
By: Cambry Center lap 17 | - Getting prepared for a long fishing/camping trip.
If your planning on taking a long fishing or camping trip you need to make sure you and your equipment are ready to go. Weather your taking a short trip to a local state park or going out of state you need to be prepared. The first thing you have to know is where your going, how many are going, and how long you are going to be there. Make sure to make a list of everything you think you will need. Plan out the meals and decide if yo ...
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- Tips For Buy A Camping Tent
By: Steven Rollins | - It seems almost impossible to choose from among the numerous camping tents now available to the public. This product is available in a multitude of dimensions, designs, and prices. If you concentrate on three important elements of size, strength, and cost, the choice becomes simple. This article will examine the way to assess a tent according to three factors, and cover some basic things to keep in mind when selecting a tent in general.
Choosing the size of your tent is pretty ba ...
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- How To Buy A Tent For Your Needs
By: Lee MacRae | - Folks around the world can't wait to head out and make a beeline straight to the camping areas and camp. No matter where you go, from Portugal to Australia and even The USA, individuals love to go camping out. For example, use your computer and type in "camping in New Hampshire, United States" or type in "camping in Catalonia, Spain" and you will see for yourself camping out is universal. And the old camping tent is the prefered method for many instead of the RV "lifestyle". Follow along as we w ...
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- Camping Water Filter Solutions
By: Ashoka Taavi | - Keeping your hydration at a high level is important when tackling the great outdoors. The loss of concentration, disorientation and false judgment are all risks that you're exposed to if you don't take special care to provide your organism with regular supply of fresh clean water. The direct use of bottled water isn't always a good solution. The water stagnates, especially in long and far away camping destinations, thus using a camping water filter is a much better alternative.
De ...
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- Do You Have A Camping Vacation Plan?
By: R.S. Leger | - If youve got a date circled on your calendar, then you have already begun your camping vacation plan. Planning ahead of time for all the things you want to do, and remember to bring, does take a little time, but it time very well spent. Just ask anyone who gets to the camping destination only to realize they left out some important details from their camping vacation plan checklist. Perhaps you dont need to ask anyone that question because you experienced something similar yourse ...
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- Camping Stove Review
By: happycamper | - Recently I bought the Brunton Raptor Camping Stove and I wanted to share with everyone what a wonderful addition this will make to your camping supplies must haves. If you love backpacking then I would especially recommend this stove. It is very lightweight and compact, yet it is designed with large, sturdy pot supports. It also has a wonderful feature of a Piezo ignition (I will explain what this is later in the article).
I would recommend this stove for only 1 to 2 people. I ...
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- The Great Camping Gear That's Out There
By: Kristina S | - The little things DO count! A few extra accessories can entertain and enhance any camping outing you have planned. Look at the available camping gear to see if what you want is out there. On line shopping is one of the best ways to find something to suit you! Find a great piece of camping gear to make your friends envy you.
Just a few simple camping gear additions will provide opportunities for more fun and cheerful surroundings. A hand crank radio is great for fishing and camp ...
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- The Camping Must Have Checklist
By: R.S. Leger | - Whether youre are interested in sleeping under the stars, or using a traditional tent, its always a good idea to keep an eye to what the short term weather forecast will be. Despite the fact that you can still have fun camping when it does rain, you still want to make sure the weather is appropriate for your next camping adventure. Regardless of whether or not you are sleeping with a tent, you will need a sleeping bag or blanket. Additional sleeping equipment would include pill ...
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- Camping Gear: Essentials
By: Kristina S | - If you were hiking solo, it's better to carry a 2-man tent so that you can manage your camping gear by yourself and it would provide enough comfort and space for you to cook and move around. The basic essentials are critical to surviving and enjoying any camping voyage. If you are looking for more family oriented gear, shop around until you find the equipment that suits your needs.
You can also search or find the cheapest camping equipments and camping gear on line ...
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- Tents: Finding The One To Suit Your Needs.
By: Fred Jackson | - A recreation that lots of people enjoy during the summer is camping. When you are camping you want to find a tent that can make you feel comfortable yet protect you against the elements such as rain. In order to figure out what tent is best for you, you need to know how many people you want to have in the tent and what kind of camping you anticipate doing. In addition some tents are also used for large events such as corporate functions. Below are some the different types of tents to help you de ...
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- Use Fire Safely On Your Camping Trip
By: Aydan Corkern | - When you are going camping you will need to know the safety rules for camp fires so you will not cause a wildfire. When you are camping a fire can get out of control. Flames can go everywhere and they spread to brush and trees. You have to clean up the area before setting up where the fire is going to be. You have to make sure all the debris is out of the way. Keep the fire away from the trees and do not put it under any branches even if the flames do not reach them, the heat from the fire can s ...
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- Avail Discount Camping Membership, Campgrounds, Rv Parks - Passport-america
By: Ms. Lorin | - Campers out there, Check this Out - Passport-America.
You might be asking what this is? Well, Passport-America is a premier discount camping club. Members of the club have access to information and earning privileges that simply can't be found anywhere else. Here's a close look at what you gain by getting a Passport-America Club membership:
* Individual Membership - As a member you get the latest updates on campgrounds, their facilities, directions to new grounds, ...
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- Choosing Tents For Camping
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - A tent has to be suitable for the terrain and weather you expect to be in when you go camping. You may see 3-season or 4 season tents that are suitable for a range of weather or season and there are also tents made for winter and summer.
Three-season Tents
This is one of the most versatile and popular type of tent you can find. They are made to be suitable for a huge range of weather and terrain. Some even prefer it for use in the cold mountains or in the arctic. < ...
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- Using Fire Safely When You Go Camping
By: Aydan Corkern | - Have you ever been camping at night and had the sounds of your campfire put you to sleep? Some of you would say yes to this question. The soft sounds of these twigs that you have put in the campfire can make this setting so comfortable that you might find yourself laying down and falling asleep. Most of the time when one of you go on a camping trip you do this to enjoy nature, but you really need to make sure that you follow all of the rules set by the campgrounds.
When you go cam ...
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- Responsible Outdoor Adventure: Outdoor Ethics You Have To Know And Obey
By: Jo Alesto | - You have checked your camping checklist for the hundredth time so you are confident that you have forgotten nothing and that everything is ready to go for the great outdoor adventure.
Your new tent is packed and ready, and so is your food pack and water containers. The first aid kit is safely inside your backpack plus, of course, your map to the campsite. All the things you need are stowed away nicely.
There are several outdoor responsibilities that you must not forget. ...
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- Your Tent Choice Will Make A Difference In Your Outdoor Experience
By: Jo Alesto | - Its almost spring again. The snow is beginning to thaw and green things are slowly creeping up and bringing the seasonal cycle back to a close, only to begin again.
But enough of poetic musings, lets get down to business of choosing the right tent for your camping trips. There are two major considerations in making the right tent choice: the season or weather conditions and the number of people who will be sleeping in the tent.
Not all tents are ma ...
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- Basics Of Canoe Camping
By: happycamper | - If you have never been canoe camping, you should try it some time. Canoe camping offers many benefits that you cannot get with other types of camping. The combination of canoeing and camping is one that ranks up there high in the eyes of many. Canoeing gives you the ability to discover places that were only imaginable while standing on the shore.
Before heading out on the river you will want to consider some things:
First of all, it is a good idea to get a map, y ...
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- The Keys To Survival In Cold Weather Hiking And Camping
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - It is much more difficult to survive in a cold weather environment than it is in a warm weather environment like tropical forests when it comes to finding food, water and shelter. They're much like the desert but at the opposite spectrum of temperature.
Even when you have food, water and shelter covered you still need to have adequate warm clothing and most importantly the will to survive. Even trained professionals and seasoned mountain climbers have lost their lives hiking in th ...
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- How To Build A Fire For Camping
By: Jonsky Sicuna | - The ability to build a fire is is essential because it can still be an invaluable source of heat and a method of signaling. It can also be used to cook in case something goes wrong with your camping stove or you forgot to bring one (which shouldn't be the case if you use a camping checklist.) You have to be careful though because not every place allows the building of fires.
To Build a Fire..
You need plenty of dry material like tinder, dead pine leaves, dry leaves, ...
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- Camping In Spain: Three Economical Ways To Take A Spain Holiday
By: Henry Ashworth | - Tourism bureaus, like almost every other business sector, are nervously waiting to see what 2009 will bring. Tax season is approaching. Working people around the world are still trying to sweep up financial messes from 2008. Europeans who normally take a Spain holiday are watching and waiting. They will make decisions about 2009 travel once the old financial dust settles and a new financial picture emerges.
Don't let the economic downturn nix your Spain holiday. Travelers need not ...
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- Travel To Australia And Camping In Australia - Easy And Comfortable
By: Davidson | - Take enough water: Allow 6 litres/person/day in the summer when temperatures can reach shade temperatures of up to 50C. Take extra water for the vehicle. Take water in multiple containers: they are easier to lift, easier to pack and means that one whole won't loose a significant amount of your water supply.
Take a good set of relevant maps and a compass. A GPS can be fun and even useful for escaping Sydney's traffic, but a set of good maps are an option not reliant ...
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- The Activities And Attractions Of Australian Caravan Parks And Australian Campsites
By: Davidson | - Australia is one of the best places in the world to walk out of your door, find a quiet spot and pitch a tent. Just about every town in the land has a caravan and camping park, usually to a very high standard of facilities, friendliness and peace. There are also hundreds and hundreds of national parks, many where camping is allowed and is free so long as any park entry fees are paid. Running water, barbeque facilities and pit toilets are found at many of the camping areas, but occasionally you h ...
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- Having The Right Equipment To Cook With When Camping
By: Victor Epand | - After a long day burning calories while hiking the trails, your body craves food, and ss the cool evening settles in, your body will enjoy the meal even more if it is warm-or a least if the beverage is warm.
For winter or mountaineering trips a warm meal moves from convenience to necessity and with the right type of stainless steel cookware and the right stove you will have a great meal. Many of these types of pots have a unique lid-locking system that helps them to be a backpacke ...
Tags: outdoor gear, camping, stove, cookware
- Canvas Tents, Cots And A Frames - The Right Tent For You
By: adam costa | - Let's take a look at a few different methods of camping, and when they are most applicable.
Camping cots.
Rather than struggle along with a large tent (particularly while trekking in warmer areas) you can lighten your load considerably with the use of a cot. Not only are they lighter, cots also provides ground support, making it easy to sleep anywhere. The down side to a cot over a tent, of course, is the exposure to the elements. If you are plannin ...
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- Spiti To Tso Moriri (in India)-trekking And Camping
By: cheema | - SPITI TO TSO MORIRI (IN INDIA)-Trekking And Camping
Septmber is the best time to come to India for trekking, camping and adventure traveling.
Getting to the starting point of this trek, at Kibber, means you need to drive over two passes-Rohtang and Kunzum La. In the monsoons, this might mean some delays; but once you reach the grand pastel vistas of the Spiti valley, you are well into the rain shadow, and any storms are likely to be passing ones.
Send at le ...
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- Dealing With Floods While You're Camping
By: Aydan Corkern | - As most people love to camp, sometimes you will hear of these campers having trouble with their camping gear becoming lost maybe because of them putting their camp too close to the rivers or streams that they are camping at. If you have a group of people that get together to go camping or even a trip sometimes, there might be so many of them that someone might have no choice but to be closer to the water than most. If at all possible, you might want to go out further on either side of this group ...
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- Camping In Alaska In A Tent
By: Gnubas | - This draft about camping in Alaska seeks to give you the proper education about the subject matter at hand, no matter what your previous experience on the topic are. Have you ever forgotten about how much you enjoy something due to the passage of time? So often the things that we enjoy the most are set aside as other responsibilities take over our lives. We need to be responsible and live according to the choices that we have made in our lives, yet we also need to take care of our selves and loo ...
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- Canoe Camping Adventure And Fun
By: Kumari Patel | - Recreational activities are always full of fun and adventures. One such way to take a break from your hectic schedule and life full of work load is canoe camping. This particular recreational activity which is popular in North America is also called Canoe tripping or Canoe vacation. The canoe camping is a combination of canoe trips and also camping in river side usually deep forests. The travelers usually travel in canoes or kayaks loaded with personal belongings to use in camps.
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- Airbeds Are The Best Way To Guarantee A Good Night's Sleep On The Festival Circuit
By: Dominic Donaldson | - No matter how many promises of improved facilities the 'Festival' experience always turns into something to be endured for the sake of seeing your favourite bands and is always a disappointment in almost every department except the one marked music.
However there are a few choice items that you can easily take with you to minimise the disappointment. Relying on the facilities that are on site might work for a day of two, but at the latter end of any festival or camping trip if you ...
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- How To Prepare For Going Camping
By: Aydan Corkern | - If you want to go camping, you need to pack many camping items to make your trip pleasurable. You will need lots of water, fishing poles, pots and pans, sleeping bags, tents, tarps, other foods, clothes, swimming suits, and anything that you can think of that you will need. When you get to the campsite, you need to get all the debris off the ground so nothing will catch on fire when you light the fire up. You need to put rocks around it so it can't get out or spread. Make sure there are no branc ...
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- Camping And Kayaking For The First Time
By: Victor Epand | - Camping and kayaking is the perfect way to spend a weekend in the outdoors, because it is peaceful and quiet and an awesome way to get away from it all but if you have never tried it, then you need to know what to expect.
Basically, your first experience will be one of the most romantic experiences of your life with paddling, camping, sleeping, and eating on the edge of the shore. There is nothing else like it in the world. There is nothing like paddling across a hidden lake that ...
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- Stay In The Great Outdoors In Comfort
By: Victor Epand | - Most individuals would avoid camping all together if they considered all the many comforts found in homes, but are lacking in the outdoors. However, there are now so many camping accessories available today that you can escape to the great outdoors but do so with a feeling of being at home.
Manufacturers have created many great accessories that can make your camping vacation more comfortable and they continue to come up with new things all the time. Coleman, for instance, supplies ...
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- Camping Gear Made For Riding Motorcycles
By: Victor Epand | - Any motorcycle camping trip is one of the most exciting ways to explore the country and to become one with the great outdoors. However, make no mistake in differentiating between motorcycle camping trips and a regular road trip, because there is a different type of gear that you will need.
On a motorcycle camping trip, you actually pitch a tent and spend the night in the lap of nature as compared to a regular road trip where you pull over and check into an inn or motel to spend th ...
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- Great Tents For Sleeping In The Outdoors
By: Victor Epand | - Whenever camper go out for a little weekend excursion one of the most important thing that they need to be sure to bring along is there tent. Some campers enjoy going to the outdoors by themselves with no family or friends just to enjoy the great outdoors.
The Eureka Solitaire 2 Tent is a solid tent with an entrusted name that is a well built solo tent and has a new design. There are a lot of solo camping tents available on the market and individuals have the choice of purchasing ...
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- Workshop Cleans Up Old Camping Gear
By: Victor Epand | - Do you have old camping gear that you have been wondering if it needs to be cleaned up or simply just tossed in the garbage while having to go purchase more? Many avid campers have come across this dilemma many times before, but now there is an answer to this on-going problem for campers.
The Wilderness Workshop is such a business that plays the very uncomfortable role of figuring out whether or not their customer's camping gear can be cleaned up to go through another season of v ...
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- How To Take Care Of Personal Grooming While Camping
By: Vince Platania | - Many people love to get away from their daily routines and get back to nature. Camping, fishing and hunting trips are popular ways to have a great time and relax for a few days. Others don't like to give up the luxuries of home and will not want to go without them. It is a good idea to take the right cleaning supplies with you while you are camping so that you can keep a clean campsite. You can also take along some things for making the campsite as sanitary and pleasant as possible. < ...
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- Camping Guide, A Full Camping Trip Check List
By: Camping articles | - A full camping checklist;
When people take a camping trip the number one thing that causes things to go wrong is the lack of planning that people put in before their trip. This is the number one reason for a lot of peoples camping trips ending in disaster. To make sure that your camping trip runs as smoothly as possible i have written out everything I think that you need to have a successful camping trip and everything you need. I have organised everything into sections to try ...
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- Things To Understand Before Deciding On A Camper Rental
By: Bowe Packer | - The words camping trip can really make your head spin with excitement. Before you venture out on to this great adventure there are certain items that you will need to look into. The first one is where you are going for your camping trip. The next item that you will look into is that of where to stay while you are camping. Now you can choose to rough it out in the wilderness or you can see about the accommodations to be had in a camper rental.
As there are various different types o ...
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- Camping - The Importance Of Early Planning
By: Paul Hata | - Are you interested in taking a camping vacation with your romantic partner, your friends, or your family? If you are, have you already started planning your camping vacation? If you have yet to start planning your camping vacation, you may want to think about doing so soon.
Although it is nice to know that you should think about planning your camping vacation in advance, you may be wondering exactly why you should do so. In all honesty, you will find that there are a number of ...
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