camping tips whats yours?

appleby · Post by **appleby** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:02 pm

A winter rated sleeping bag is just about ok for a warm July night!

..... Oh" and don't fill the petrol cooker by the light of the petrol lantern

bull · Post by **bull** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:06 pm

dont eat too many beans the ventilation in them tents is not great

Kelvyn · Post by **Kelvyn** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:40 pm

A sleeping bag liner is a cheap way of keeping cool in summer and staying warm in winter.
Spirits help stay warm too!

Guy ropes can be used as a washing line.
Travel light, or travel with friends who have heavy bikes anyway.

Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:54 pm

Poncho airbed bivvi bag sleeping bag and bungees-basics required for a good nights sleep

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appleby · Post by **appleby** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:09 pm

Flintlock wrote:Poncho airbed bivvi bag sleeping bag and bungees-basics required for a good nights sleep

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OK, I have said it before & I'll say it again - Why wouldn't I just take my 1.4kg tent & 1kg sleeping bag & actually be happy?

Rederic · Post by **Rederic** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:13 pm

Do not pitch your tent in line with the toilets and the camp fire
some one will go flying over your guy ropes and when you pop you head out and start laughing they do get upset

Mike Wright · Post by **Mike Wright** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:21 pm

Buy baby wipes instead of toilet paper as they are more hygienic and seal.
Have more than one dry bag
Use the best quality kit you can afford and the most important ..... sleeping bag, pillow and mattress so you nejoy the next day and get some decent sleep!

Research your kit before you buy!
Use a top quality retailer with a good reputation ..... I use TravelDri-Plus as its top kit with the service to match. Ive had kit from Les five years ago and its as good as the day i bought it.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:22 pm

Definitely take a collapsable camping chair if you can afford the room.
A few luxuries can make for a much better trip.
I also take a Decathlon tarp to extend the shelter over the tent.
If the weather is crap then, I can still cook in the dry.

+1 for the sleeping bag liner...

....oh, and whiskey

Ade

Mark1961 · Post by **Mark1961** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:29 pm

davsato wrote:
Mark1961 wrote:
motorbike wrote:always buy a tent you can kneel up in and pee outside the door...thus avoiding rain getting dressed and if your quick not too many midge bites
Use one of these 'Pour & Store' bags and you don't even have to get out the tent to pee.
what do you think the lenor bottle is for?

I know what it's for but the bags fold up very small and is leak proof.

Shunt · Post by **Shunt** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:40 pm

Road2Manchester wrote:I like a good brew and with my small tubbaware lockable box of Illi coffee I pack one of these.

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With enough water to make a medium or 2 small strong brews (Even tea with a round T bag) it will boil in about 70 seconds on a gas stove.
I have 3, and choose tiny, medium or big depending if I am alone or not.
Lightweight alloy and breaks down to smaller pieces to store away.

I like that. Where from?