Eureka! Timberline 2XT A-Frame Tent

Features: Sleeps 2 persons. 5 pole A frame tent with vestibule. Built on vestibule adds 12.5 sq ft of storage space to 2XT, 14 sq ft to 4XT. Optional vestibule or annex adds extra storage and rain protection on rear door. Hooded fly in rear allows window to remain partially open in rain for air circulation. Bottom venting feature on fly provides superior air flow through vestibule area. Two doors with windows in each; rear door is side opening for easy access. High/Low door on vestibule end vents top and bottom to aid air circulation. Large areas of uncoated fabric maximize air flow.

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Replacement bungee for most any Lounge Lizard type chair - even those that are not quite up to our standards. Keeps your Lizard strung up. Comes in black or white.

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Prior to going camping you need to prepare. For instance if you have a brand new eureka headquarters rectangular tent you should ensure you know how to set up the tent you aqcuired. Depending on the type of tent you bought it may be easy or not so easy to setup. For example, pup tent for kids made by Colement will be more straightforward tent to setup. Alternatively, a Coleman Weathermaster 3-Room Tent, which has three decent sized rooms, would take a little work, but still not be too complex.

One of the things you will want to do before camping is to check and make sure you have all the exact tent equipment such as polls, stakes, and rope. If at all possible, you should also put up the tent in the frontyard the first time before you go camping in order to ensure you have all the gear and know precisely how to set the tent up. That way if something is not right you can return the tent to the store prior to your camping trip and swap it or purchase a new tent.

The Contents of a Good Camping Guide
By Darlene Berkel

Just what goes into a good camping guide, anyway? The first thing that crosses many peoples’ minds are locations to camp at in an area they’re interested in. While that’s a good start, I think there should be more to a camping guide than just campsite locations and how to get to them.

Survival Shelters

A good camping guide will provide you with at least a basic overview of different survival shelters that you can build out of materials found in nature. If you get lost on a hike and need a place to sleep for the night while waiting for rescuers to find you, you’re going to need to find yourself a shelter somehow. More often than not natural shelter isn’t going to be easily found, so setting up a lean-to out of branches or a poncho and some rope can work just as well.

First Aid

While you should certainly stay up to date on the latest in First Aid, a good camping guide should tell you at least the basics involved in diagnosing and temporarily treating injuries and minor wounds. This information should by no means take the place of professional medical assistance! But if you are out in the wild with no access to professional medical attention, you have to be able to take care of injuries long enough to seek medical aid, and a good camping guide can help you.

Supplies

A camping guide can help make sure you are prepared for your trip by offering lists of things you can bring with you to make your trip more comfortable and/or safer. From lists of food supplies, to camping gear and right down to what you should usually find in your first aid kit, a decent guide can help make sure you don’t forget anything important.

Basic Survival

Planning on roughing it for a few days? With a camping guide you can have access to how to catch wild game, in areas where it’s allowable, how to cut it so the meat stays fresh and safe, and how to cook it for a healthy meal. A good camping guide can also show you what animals various tracks belong to, how to survive in harsh weather conditions, what to look for in the ideal camping spot, and how to start a campfire with no modern luxuries.

In addition to providing you with information on game hunting and cooking, your camping guide should also make available at least a little information on the local flora so you know what plants are safe to eat in areas where it’s allowed to forage off the land, and what plants are poisonous and should be avoided. Most camping guides will even provide information on how to purify small amounts of local water resources, making it safe to drink so you can stay hydrated.

So, while it’s a great thing to have a guide that tells you how to get to a certain camp site, how much it will be and what the park hours are, I think the best camping guides are the ones that give you the information you need to survive outside of civilization for more than just a few days. As always, better safe than sorry, right?

You can find great camping tips and articles at http://camping.every1loves2travel.com as well as helpful camping resources about summer camps, camping recipes, and much more.

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Katadyn Hiker Microfilter

Backpackers’ favorite high-output microfilter. The Katadyn Hiker is ideal for lightweight backpacking, and eliminates Giardia, Cryptosporidium and most bacteriaCompact design and easy operation. AntiClog pleated cartridge requires no maintenance. Outdoor market’s number-one-selling microfilter. Chosen the unrivaled best for field use in Backpacker Magazine’s water filter comparison. Specifications:Microfiltration Method: AntiClog technology: 107 square inches of pleated 0.3 micron glassfiber media Output: Up to 1 quart (1 liter) per minute or 48 strokes per quart Cartridge Capacity: Depends on water quality Weight: 11 oz.Height: 6.5″” Hose Length: 36″” Includes: Prefilter, EasyFill bottle adapter and carry bag

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Garmin Geko 301

Gekos are the smallest and lightest waterproof GPS units on the marketinexpensive, with sleek designs and simple operating systems. With its sturdy, dark-gray case, the Geko 301 packs an amazing amount of functions into its slim frame. It has all the features of the Geko 201, plus an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter. The compass provides bearing information while you’re standing still, and the altimeter determines your precise altitude and provides a 12-hour pressure-trend tool for gauging changing weather conditions. The Geko 301 also includes five interactive games that transform the great outdoors into a virtual board game, including the new Gekoids, which takes advantage of the electronic compass. You can also enjoy a good workout while chasing a virtual lizard in Geko Smak, match symbols in a grid version of Memory Race, navigate to reference points without crossing one’s trail in Nibbons, and collect symbols along a path in Virtua Maze. Geko 301 Features: Built-in electronic compass Barometric altimeter for elevation and weather pressure measurement Accuracy of three meters or less with WAAS Five simple buttons for easy, one-hand operation Weighs only 3.4 oz (with batteries) Compact 1.9″ (W) x 3.9″ (H) x .96″ (D) size 64 x 100 pixels high-contrast display Up to 9 hours of battery life (typical use) on two “AAA” batteries 500/20 waypoint/route storage 10,000 trackpoints and 10 saved tracks available External port for PC connectivity and external power Submersible for 30 minutes in one meter of water (IEC 529 IPX7 waterproof standards) Five entertaining, interactive outdoor games Package Includes: Geko 301 Manual

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The Ultimate Camping Chair

In addition to looking for cool camping gear, we like to find and post cool camping stories on occasion. Here is a brief recap of The Ultimate Camping Chair I found.

Before our next camping trip, Gina drove all over Omaha looking for that chair or something like it but couldn’t find anything. Nothing even close. So she settled for a seemingly-nice chair at Target for a bit less money. When I first sat down, it was fine. Later, it seemed to bend back and it really sunk down in the dirt. So I started sitting exclusively on our other (stronger) chair. Gina didn’t see anything wrong with our new chair until she, too, felt it fall away. At LifeLight, no one wanted to sit in it, because they all felt that it was going to collaspe on them at any time.

ABC TOOLMAN CRAMPON BAG

ABC TOOLMAN: The Toolman is designed to hold your crampons , ice screws and wrenches. Double thick nylon insert and tough cordura outer protect you and your pack from sudden ventilation. Dimensions: 17″” x 5 1/2″” x 4 1/2″” Weight: 285 grams

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Patagonia Fishing PFD Vest

Type III: The Patagonia Fishing PFD Vest is a Type III Coast Guard and Canada DOT approved life jacket built around a fisherman’s needs. Non-binding fit, with mesh lower back for ventilation and comfort with kayak and sit-on-top seat backs. Compact design creates large armholes for freedom of movement. Two large flapped pockets with piggyback stretch-mesh pockets and two external d-rings accommodate your fly and lure boxes, leaders, tippets, tools, etc. Side adjustment points designed to keep loose ends from catching fly lines.

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GPS HOLSTER

NITE IZE INSTRUMENT HOLSTERS: Stand-Up GPS, 2-Way Radio Holsters %26 Wireless: Offer protection and expanded utility for your wireless devices. Each holster features a bendable metal frame to permit hands-free access and ability to stand, or store securely in any number of positions. Clip Case Holsters: Provide secure storage and convenient access to your mobile device, accessories and more. Two universal sizes accommodate nearly every shape and size device on the market. Features strong flex clip, multiple pockets, accessory loops and plug-in access through the open-bottom design.

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SB-400 ALTIMETER

SB-400 ALTIMETER/BAROMETER: The same working features as the SB-500. This model features a mounting plate to allow you to install it in your vehicle. The retaining ring on this unit will accept a lanyard for use away from the vehicle. The hole in each corner of the backplate will accept mounting screws, but using Velcro will allow for less permanent attachment and greater use of the altimeter.

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camping out

Reading about others camping trips can be fun and a learning experience, so we add stories we find on a regular basis such as this one. Here is a brief recap of camping out I found.

This reminds me of a time when I ‘camped out’ two doors down from my house as a kid (I think that I was about . This kid had a backyard with a couple of large trees and a dad who built him a treehouse for each. I remember how independent and rebellious we felt up there (despite the fact that this was sanctioned and no doubt carefully controlled by all of our parents). We slept in the treehouse then came into the kid’s house the next morning for breakfast, appropriately proud of our experience as woodsmen.