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Choosing the Camping Gear
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Getting set up with all the right camping gear can be quite expensive and while it is good to try and save money on buying inexpensive gear, there are some items that should always be of good quality to make sure your camping trip is always an enjoyable one.
Here are some of the more important items to have on your list of camping gear.
Tent
Your tent is one of the more important items that you need to make sure that is of high quality as it will be what protects you form the wind and rain and other elements during the day and while you are sleeping. Although we do most of our camping in an RV nowadays, we always carry two good quality tents for the kids and grandkids to use.
While it isn’t necessary to buy a high quality tent such as the Alaskan Guide Model shown here from Cabela’s, you can pick up a very good quality tent for around $100 depending on the size of tent that you want.
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Sleeping Bag
Here is another item on your list of camping gear that should be of good quality. When choosing a sleeping bag you first need to determine what type of camping you will be doing. Will you be doing most of your camping in warm weather, or will you be camping in an area where the temperatures could drop into the 30’s or lower over night. I have several sleeping bags that are rated from + 30 degrees, this one I use during the summer months, all the way down to – 20 degrees. I use this one during November when I’m at Elk Camp where the over night temperatures drop to around 0 degrees F. Even with ice cycles hanging from tent roof I stay plenty warm.
Cook Stove
There are many types and styles of cook stoves on the market today to choose from. From the small butane stove that will fit in your back pack, all the way up to the large three burner camp chef cook stove that I use.
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If you will be heading up a trail with your tent and sleeping bag on your back, then the small single burner butane stove will be the best choice. My favorite butane stove is the JetBoil stove. It’s a compact stove that will boil water in less then one minute. The stove itself, the butane canister and the cup all fit within the cooking canister for a very compact and easy to use unit. You can even hold it in your hand while cooking.
If you will only be camping with two to four people, then a two burner propane stove should do the trick. Even the older style Colman stoves that use white gas are still a popular stove. I have two of the three burner stoves that I picked up at garage sales for around 10 – 15 dollars that the kids use when they go camping alone.
Now, if you will be cooking for around six people or more like is usually the case when I go camping, then you may want to look into getting one of the Camp Chef stoves that I use. They put out plenty of heat and are large enough to handle three large pans at the same time. These are just some of the camping gear that you will need for your camping trip. Always be sure to use a good camping checklist to make sure that you always have the Camping Supplies and gear you will need.
Happy Camping :-)
Below are links with information on the different kinds of camping gear
Choosing the Best Camping Chairs
Make sure the Camping Cots you buy will last through many great camping trips.
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