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…
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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…
Are Truck Bed Tents Worth It?
Overlanding (off road travel camping) is becoming increasingly popular these days. Truck bed tents are an effective way to have a more wild experience as compared to your typical rv camping which is generally confined to paved or dirt roads. Are truck bed tents worth it? Truck bed tents are definitely worth it for those…
Canvas Hot Tenting Tips
After testing our new Snowtrekker Hot tent out on my friends land my wife and I decided to take it on a week long trip camping on crown land in Cape Breton Nova Scotia, Canada. We would be camping on the beautiful Bras D’or lake in mid January so the hot tent will come in…
How To Go Hot Tent Camping (The Right Way)
In the first article of this series I discussed how we arrived at our decision to purchase the Snowtrekker Basecamp 9.5×11 hot tent. We were planning on a winter trip in the area of Bras D’or lake on Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The area we were looking at was…
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…
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…
Tents That Don’t Leak
When purchasing a tent one of the most important things is for it not to leak when it rains. You might expect all tents sold would be completely waterproof, however this is not the case. Giving consideration to a tents condensation level is another important aspect. A tent may not leak in the rain however…
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…