You do not really need a 4-season tent to stay warm during winter camping. You can just add insulation like a tarp under your tent to prevent moisture from seeping through. For comfort and warmth, you may place some sleeping pads on top of your air mattress. You may also cover your tent’s floor with …
Why Does My Tent Get Wet Inside?
It happens to almost every camper—even the highly experienced ones. One night you will wake up to find your tent dripping from inside. Checking the seams, they are perfect. Checking your roof is not leaking. But, the drops continue. Do not worry. Whatever you are experiencing is a normal phenomenon that follows a basic law …
Can You Pitch A Tent In The Rain?
Pitching a tent in the rain is difficult, particularly if you don’t have prior experience. Aside from the inconvenience during the process, setting up your tent in this kind of weather condition could compromise ventilation. But, it doesn’t mean that you can’t pitch your tent in the rain. There are some tricks that can make …
How to Increase Sleeping Bag Warmth
Once winter sets in a lot of people begin to get their camping gears ready, but for some that don’t know what to do about the cold that comes with staying out during winter, they tend to forfeit the winter camping and prefer to stay indoors. In this article, I will be giving you few …
What To Do When You Are Sick In the Woods
When I started shivering while sitting in front of a campfire, I realized that I had a fever. I didn’t expect it and not even packed any medicines or essentials required for it. I was lucky enough as one of my friends bought medicines with her. From then I decided to pack the first-aid kit …
Can I Use A Tarp As A Tent Footprint?
Your tent keeps you safe and protected from different weather elements while giving you that sense of security when you are out camping. Thus, it is just fair that you also care for your tent and make sure that it will of service for a long time and give you the best value for your …
How to Repair a Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad
It is common for self-inflating pads to get punctures. They come from sharp objects that we are not aware of their presence. The leaks may be big or small. They make us have sleepless nights as our sleeping pads won’t hold the air for the entire night. Big punctures are easy to locate while small …
Can You Dry A Tent In The Dryer?
You have finally come back from your camping trip and now, it is time for you to pack away and store all your gear and equipment and face a new day in the real world. Your trip happened on a rainy day and you now have to dry the tent fast so you could put …
Can Dogs Sleep In Tents?
If your fur baby loves camping as much as you do, there are several things you have to know to ensure that your pet is safe and protected during your outdoor adventures. Probably many dog owners are asking themselves if their dogs can sleep in a tent. So, can dogs sleep in tents? Yes, dogs …
Are Bivy Sack Warmer Than Tents?
If you want to save weight on your upcoming backpacking adventure, you are probably thinking of using a bivy sack instead of a traditional tent. While it is always a good thing to be able to cut down the weight of your sleep system, there are a few key things to consider before you make …