Importance Of Carrying Tent fan for camping

Having a tent fan will guarantee you with refreshing air that helps you to relax in your tent. This way, you can continue doing your tasks in the camp site. At night, you can sleep well without sweating too much or tossing all night just because you can’t sleep. To better help the consumer, some fans are also humidifiers.

When looking to buy a tent fan for camping, you need to differentiate the different types of tent fans available in the market.

Mixed flow fans. Air flows in an axial and radical direction that is relative to the shaft. This helps in keeping the tent cool at all times.

Centrifugal fans. Can be used to exhaust the dust that could be trapped in the tent.

Axial or propeller fans. They are designed to move large amounts of air so that you can get access to fresh air. They can be mounted on the ceiling or the wall of your camping tent.

Cross flow fans. With these types of tent fans, air flows in an inward and then outward radical direction.

When buying a tent fan, what are the considerations that you need to keep in mind.

Blades. What type of blades does your fan have? If it doesn’t have the safety cage, get one with the foam blades. While with those that have a safety cage, look for metal blades; they are the best. On the downside, this makes the unit heavy restricting its portability.

Power source. These fans can either use the electricity; if you have access to a power supply. Battery operated fans are the best for camping since you can carry the batteries with you. Alternatively, you can get the solar-powered fans. These are eco-friendly and most convenient.

Portability. The last factor that we shall consider will be the portability. Get one that will easily fit in your car or your backpack.

 

Why you need a camping lantern?

If you want to spend some time out there in the woods, you will need some lighting at some point. One of the best ways to achieve this would be using a light source like a lantern, headlamp or headlight.

What are some of the aspects to consider when buying a camping lantern:

Source of power. The most common are the gas and electric camping lanterns. What I like about the gas powered lanterns is that they will continue to provide the required lighting as long as there is fuel. In addition, some of these gas powered lanterns can produce much light as compared to the electric lanterns. On the other hand, electric lanterns do need electricity for lighting and have adjustable lighting and light modes.

Weight. When backpacking, there is a high likelihood that you will be carrying the lantern on your back. Therefore, you need to check the weight of your preferred lantern. Look for one that’s lightweight.

Output modes. Check for a camping lantern that have high adjustable levels or the ones with emergency strobe or SOS output functions.

Led lights. When looking for the best camping lantern to buy, check for the one with the best led lighting. LEDs are usually smaller, lighter and more efficient. I do not like the incandescent bulbs on the camping lanterns.

Headlamp Or Lantern?

Another major point of discussion when looking for the best lighting option in a camp site is the option of getting either a lantern or a headlamp. Both would be useful but what purpose you want to achieve will help a lot. For those who want to use the lighting to set up a tent at night, a headlamp could be the ideal solution. A camping lantern can be hang up to illuminate your working area. Remember, a camping lantern will provide more light as compared to a headlamp that only provides a direct light in a very narrow area.

Using the above factors will ensure that you end up with one of the best if not the best backpacking lantern.

Factors To Consider When Buying A Tent cot

When shopping for the camping gear, you need to ensure that you have the right camping gear. If you like to go camping, check and confirm that you have all that you will need out there. One of those things has to be the tent cot. This will help with your sleep at night, enabling you to wake up while you’re fresh and ready to take on your planned activities for that day.

Let’s see some of the considerations that you need to make when purchasing a tent cot.

Price. The most important thing to look out for has to be the pricing. Remember you don’t want to spend too much on the tent cot and fail to buy some other crucial items that you might need for camping. You might consider foregoing some features as the more features a tent cot has, the more the money.

Fabric. Some are made of cotton and others nylon. Cotton fabric is warmer as compared to nylon.

Size and weight.  Consider the dimensions and the weight. Remember, you don’t want to keep too much weight on your back. For the dimension, this will help you in determining if the cot will be able to support your weight. It would make absolute no sense to carry a tent cot and then get it destroyed on the same night.

Frame. The frame should be sturdy and durable. Those that come with the heavy-duty steel frames can offer a lot of support. Alternatively for campers and hikers, look for the aluminum alloys frames. They are easier to carry as they do not have much weight.

Ease of use. Tent cots with easy assembly will have an upper hand as compared to those that are hard to set up.

When planning to go camping, one of the mistakes that most campers do is to forget to carry all the camping gear. For a good night’s sleep at the camping ground, carry a tent cot with you.

Tips for a successful camping experience

Despite all the efforts you go through when preparing for camping, it will be a success if you get to enjoy the experience with your family or the people you love.  Some tips for successful camping include:

• Preparing your camping gear: such as sleeping bags, cooler, tent, food, stove, compass, camping kitchen and others.
• Prepare the food: if you are a group of friends or with your family, you need to prepare and carry enough food. Make sure you have each meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinners and don’t forget to carry matches/ lighter if you don’t know how to start a frame.
• Invite friends: Camping by yourself can be awesome, but camping with friends enhances the experience even further.

When you are preparing for camping, make sure you have all you need. Your camping gear, food, and other essential not forgetting a first aid kit in case of any injuries.

Camping with friends brings the sense of security in the camp as you can handle much of what might come your way. A friend may come up with a survival trick that could be lifesaving.

 

I will list two of the best sleeping bags out there in the market:

NEMO Disco

The NEMO Disco is found in two qualities. The NEMO Disco 16 and NEMO Disco women’s RAVE 15. The sleeping bag has a unique spoon shape which makes it much roomier. If you dislike the straight sleeping bags and you need one where you can shift around at night, this is a perfect fit for you. It is very comfortable and affordable

Kelty cosmic down

If you want a great budget buy, then Kelty Cosmic Down is good, but mostly for beginners and campers. It is for those who are not concerned about the bulk and weight.

There are other great sleeping bags like Patagonia 850, quality bags and quilts to choose from.

Why you need water for your next hike

You lose a lot of water through sweating. Should it be short or long hikes, dehydration must catch up with your body. This can lead to exhaustion and heat stroke. Dehydrated muscles might result in muscle cramping and experience some discomforts.

You might experience some headaches while in the woods if you get dehydrated and do not drink water. It is recommended to drink a litre of water for every two hours of hiking. Since water will add weight to your backpack, it is advisable to carry the right amount for you. Alternatively, if you are hiking near water sources, you can carry fewer amounts.

How frequent should you drink water?

How often you need to kip sipping your water will depend on several factors. I will list the factors that affect your frequency: –

• Your size: – no two persons are the same. We all have different individual needs.
• Your fitness level
• The weather conditions: – humid conditions would demand less water as compared to a hot environment.
• Amount of stress on your back
• The terrain you are using and the kind of activities you are doing: – if you are working harder, you will losing more water. Should you fail to replace the fluids you are losing, you will get dehydrated.

As you can see, the amount of water will depend with the person and the climate as well.

How much to carry?

Another important question for hikers is how much water they need to carry in your water bottle. If where you are going there is plenty of water, why carry too much water? You just need to make sure you purify the water before drinking.

Hiking water

There is tap water, or the filtered water, sports drinks and the turbo water. Bring a hat as they provide a shade that will keep you cooler.