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5 Great Things You Might Forget To Take On Your Family Camping Trip

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Camping with the family is one of the best experience you can ever have. It’s just the family and the wilderness, so everyone gets a chance to finally spend some quality time together. Once the kids start taking their dinner into the living room to watch cartoons you realize that doesn’t happen very often these days. Hopefully by the time you get home from camping everyone will be in a great mood and you can celebrate another family vacation without trying to kill each other

That’s only if nothing goes wrong. Just because camping can be so much fun doesn’t mean everything will run smoothly if you don’t prepare yourself properly. When you are out in the wild you need to have everything under control and one way of doing that is by bringing the right equipment. If you’re not very experienced when it comes to camping you could possibly forget to take some stuff that could be useful. We don’t want that to happen, so let’s go over a few essentials you must pack.

 

A windproof camping stove

The Morning Grind

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Must Have Essentials for the Glamper in You

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Camping has increased in popularity with many people struggling to afford the luxury of an all singing, all dancing holiday abroad; many are going for the budget option and truly getting down and dirty with nature.

There are so many benefits to choosing this holidaying option, least of all the freedom to literally travel wherever you please! However, as with any holiday that involves pitching a tent in a field and sleeping on the ground, you need to ensure you have the right equipment on hand, but there are a few items that will make this experience all the more pleasurable.

So, if you’re a lady who enjoys little luxuries in life, continue reading because you too can enjoy the camping lifestyle…… Continue reading →

Camping life

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Let us now see the daily life in the camp. A typical argument is that of eating. Who can also carry the gas from the field, must take account of some details. Meanwhile, the burner must be equipped with a small screen around the flame, so that the slightest breath of wind would undermine its integrity. Another aspect to consider is the material they are made of the pots: absolutely not take the dishes in aluminum, as quickly begin to lose metal, with black cutlery and other things. I will not quibble on the alleged toxicity of aluminum ingested, but it certainly is not healthy! So even though they cost a little more and are harder to find, are preferable to steel kitchenware. Still on the subject of eating, I suggest you keep with you the envelopes of pre-cooked food (usually keep the rice ready, those cooked in 10 minutes) are the lifeline when you arrive in camp late, and everything is already closed! Another tip, this time for breakfast is to bring a giant jar of Nutella (the mythical …): lasts for many lunches, never fails, and eventually save a lot ‘compared to the packaging of biscuits buy on the spot, as it will only need to buy the excellent and cheap fresh bread!

When you’re around for many days, usually after a week you have to wash something, unless you go around as many foreigners I have met (the filthiest in general are the Germans!). After years of testing, we finally decided that the best soap for the washing liquid is compared to the traditional soap of Marseille: it is more convenient to use and, if used wisely, lasts longer (assuming a small container, ie bike!). Also with regard to washing, then the problem arises of how to hang out the laundry washed without dropping it after 30 seconds that was lovingly hung out to dry. There are three solutions: the first is to draw a double line, slotting between a wire and the other clothes, but you must have a very long thread. Or, you can route the wire inside the clothes that is to hang a shirt you run the wire inside the sleeves that you cannot fall to the ground! But the clothes often find themselves crowded into the center of the wire, crumpled and, above all, no one knows how to hang clothes without holes (like socks or towels). Then, comes into play the third and final chance, a genius found my girl, that is, to use the classic hairpins as a kind of pegs: take the clothes to stop any kind of wind, and take up very little space.

Finally, I give some advice on swimming. Meanwhile, as you can imagine, the hours are the busiest in the early morning: usually in camp life begins very early, around 8, and the “traffic” there is more around 8:30 / 9. Therefore, you should go to the bathroom outside of this time (about departures intelligent “…). Now I’m talking about two very precious advice he gave me some ‘years ago a dear friend of mine, great traveler. Both concern a specific “act” very embarrassing to be treated, but since I’m valuable advice, I win my shyness and talk too! The first lays the groundwork for the second. En route, they often suffer from constipation and after a while ‘days really becomes a source of discomfort: the best laxative of all, without having to resort to drugs, is the Mac Donald’s! We have seen, and now it is proved that after a couple of meals from the gut starts to turn Mac, and if you go to eat at least once a day, regularity is guaranteed! Try it!

After placing certain “bases” should “exploit” in full! We often make the real European-style stunts to defecate in water without touching anything, producing absurd positions and tired. The advice I give is to make the “Turkish” on the classic water, putting squatting on the edge of the cup (I’ll explain: go up over the cup, and then you squat “Turkish”): this ensures a relaxed position that you can keep for as long as you like without fear of cramping or soreness different!

How to choose a sleeping bag for trekking

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With a relatively low weight, sleeping bag lets you be warm and well despite a cold nights at altitude. Sleeping Bag Prices vary depending on the ratio higher thermal properties and weight, so it would be advisable to waste five minutes to read this article.

Category temperature

The principle of thermal sleeping bags are based by maintaining a layer of air which circulates around the body. This air is heated by body temperature, and the bag forms a barrier between the air and ground or air cooler outside. As less air is heated to warm up even faster, while it also helps keep warm air better.

Temperature Classification bags

Classification method is not standard sleeping bags (or at least is not measured by standards in all sleeping bags) and in this case indicated temperatures in some bags might differ from reality. Comfort temperature is the temperature at which a sleeping bag will keep you warm an average individual (statistically).

These classifications, even the standard can vary depending on your metabolism copra. For example, they differ from women to men (women are on average colder than men). It is best to take these rankings as a guide, not as guaranteed.

Classification methodology and temperature according to EN

Norm EN 13537 is used for temperature classification. This test protocol is already in use for several years in Europe.

Temperatures indicated on sleeping bags, according to Standard EN 13 537 are calculated with a model equipped with temperature sensors and heaters imbract with long sleeve shirt, trousers, hat and knee arrives. This model is similar heated to human body heat and the measurements are made from the skin dummy.

Using this methodology produces rankings of temperature in which you can trust and help you compare sleeping bags produced by other companies under these standards.

Factors affecting body temperature

Besides sleeping bag, the following factors could influence the warmth and comfort:

Isoprene (insulating sleeping mat) – insulate the space between your bag and soil some sleeping bags on the mattress may be the only insulation between the body and soil
Tent – use a tent or bivouac bag adds an extra layer of air does not circulate, increasing the temperature by another 5 to 10 ° C.
The metabolism of the body – can be cold or you can become hot faster than others
Gender – women generally prefer the warmest sleeping bags
Clothing – what you wear inside the sleeping bag can make a difference (excempl: vs. tights. Pants polar)
Cases – hooded sleeping bags can be useful for cold nights that retain heat better in the head
Hydration – hydration status may affect body temperature (hint: hot drink before bed)

What temperature classifications to choose?

Sleeping bags that meet EN standards can provide confidence, comfort in having the correct temperatures. For those who have not set these standards will be recommended to take a margin of 2-3 ° C.

In all warm nights sleeping bags you can always add ventilation using a double zipper opening bag at his feet, or using it as a blanket, with all the open zipper.

Below you will find some basic rules about sleeping bags are categorized:

Bags Summer minimum comfort temperature over 1 ° C
Bags 3 seasons: the minimum comfort temperature between -12 ° C and 1 ° C
Cold Weather Bags: minimum comfort temperature between -20 ° C and 12 ° C
Bags / winter temperature extremes: the minimum comfort temperature below -20 ° C

Sleeping bags female

In recent years women’s adapting sleeping bags has increased dramatically. These bags are especially designed to meet the contours of the female work. Compared with men sleeping bags, the female usually have the following characteristics:

Length less
Narrow
May Proportional grade around the thighs
Strong thermal insulation at the top and the legs

Thermal Insulation: down or synthetic?

Thermal Insulation sleeping bag (filled) do not produce heat, instead work by minimizing heat loss that occurs in your body while you sleep. For this there are two common types of thermal izoloatie: down and synthetic insulation (synthetic fibers).

Fluff

Fluff is used in sleeping bags of ducks and geese, collected on their belly. This natural fiber is a great insulator. High quality fluff is usually collected from geese because their fluff provides greater coverage. Coverage refers to the number of cubic centimeters occupied by one gram of fluff. As higher the number, the less need to get down to the desired temperature classification. Because the spray is not found everywhere, usually the price increases with quality.

Looses fluff insulation properties when wet, so sleeping bags will use a high quality coating material treated to repel water (DWR). DWR’s water to help to slide rather than soak into the material. In addition, some treated with DWR special bags are waterproof and can be used in moisture without problems.

Synthetic insulation (synthetic fiber)

End synthetic insulation (usually polyester) retain more heat even when wet, so they are a better choice in humid climates. It dries quickly, is non-allergenic and quality bags can reach weights of the close down. Disadvantages synthetic bags is that it offers less weight compared with their thermal comfort, in addition to their insulating power decreases with each packing their bags in compression. There are several brands and technologies for this type of insulation, but the factors are whether the filament is short or continuous.

Synthetic fiber, filament short (eg. PrimaLoft) are the predominant choice. These filaments are densely packed to prevent heat loss. This makes the sleeping bag to feel soft and flexible, similar to a bag filled with down. Also it helps that its compression to be great, but have a disadvantage: they are less resistant over time.

Synthetic fiber, continuous filament (eg. Polarguard) is composed of a thicker continuous filament which has a high resistance. These sleeping bags provide a tougher feel and offers compression lower than those of synthetic fiber, filament short.

Other parameters of synthetic fiber should consider is how many holes exist if each filament and are filled with higher-insulated material (with holes inside the filament is called holofibra).

What insulation for suits?

For heating, compressibility and durability of down sleeping bags choose. Although more expensive, fluff make their long term investment merit.

For a lower price and choose a good performance synthetic fiber sleeping bags. The synthetic fiber, filament short offers excellent compressibility, while the synthetic fiber, filament short-cooler and more durable. Synthetic fiber is optimum for wet Mede.

Overview of heat loss

As I wrote above, sleeping bags insulate heat by a stiff layer of air which circulates around the body. The basic concept is balance hot-cold, sleeping bags trying to minimize the hot-cold balance by retaining body heat.

There are four types of heat loss that prevents them from sleeping bags:

convective (eg. currents of air)
radiance (eg. differences in temperature)
inductive (eg. temperature is transmitted from contact with a cold cloth – soil)
water vapor (liquid to vapor transformation and its evaporation).

Designers have to balance their sleeping bags ventilation parameters – compressibility – weight when taking into account the heat loss problems.