A sleeping bag is one of the best inventions for tent camping. They are efficient, warm, and compact. It is imperative though to make sure that your sleeping bag stays dry. This is particularly the case when it comes to maintaining your down sleeping bags insulating qualities since a very wet down bag will not…
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Is It Warmer To Sleep On the Ground Or On A Cot?
A sleeping cot may be an appealing option for your upcoming camping trip. A cot does have some appeal to the tent camper. A cot gets you off the ground and if your a person who likes to sleep above the ground than a cot can be a good choice. If you are camping on…
Backcountry Ski Base Camp Camping
In northern countries there is a mad rush to do as much activities as possible during the summer months before the cold days of winter creep in. The problem with this approach is that you must deal with large crowds and tourists or you must journey further and tackle more difficult trips to get to…
Can You Use A Tent For Ice Fishing?
Traditionally the ice shanty has been the go to means of protecting yourself from the elements while ice fishing. However, it is becoming more and more common to use an ice fishing tent instead. Can you use a tent for ice fishing? Yes. There are 3 options when it comes to using an ice fishing…
What To Wear For Camping In Winter
In his 1973 book Coast to Coast, Alfred Wainwright coined the words “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”. When it comes to winter camping these words are very true. Winter camping can be miserable or even life threatening if you are not well prepared. The first line of defense against the elements…
Is There A Safe Way To Heat A Tent?
Much of the tent camping population lives in the northern latitudes. As a result most camping activity happens during the short summer season. If you are wanting to extend your camping season into the colder months, than some may want to consider finding a good and safe way to heat their tent. Is there a…
How Do You Keep Food From Freezing In Winter Camping?
Winter camping in our experince is a very enjoyable activity. There are less people, it’s more quiet, you can witness animal activity by looking at tracks and you can learn new skills and combine fun activities such as ice fishing, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Before you plan a winter camping trip one of the…
Are Pop Up Tents Any Good?
Upon arriving at your campsite one of the first things that needs to be done is to set up your sleeping shelter. For many campers this involves getting out your tent, your tent fly, your tent poles and pegs and then figuring out how to put them all together successfully. For most this process just…
How Long Will A Canvas Tent Last?
Hot tent camping is becoming and increasingly popular activity. While canvas has been the traditional choice in a hot tent for successive generations, nylon is becoming an increasingly popular choice. Nylon is much lighter than canvas and so is an appealing option if weight is a concern. The other advantage nylon has over canvas is…
A Fun Way To Catch Winter Flounder
Winter flounder otherwise known as black back is one of the best tasting salt water fish to be caught in the waters of the western north Atlantic coast, from Labrador, Canada to Georgia, United States. So how do you catch winter flounder? A fun way to catch flounder is to fish for them underwater. The…