Camping Equipment

All camping is fun, but having the right gadgets can turn an ordinary camping trip into remarkable days and nights outdoors. Humans have been using, creating, buying or bartering for camp gadgets since that first wooly bear rug was rolled out as a sleeping pad many moons ago.

Having a peaceful sleep is important to stay rested, alert and relaxed, but getting enough shut-eye can be challenging beyond the walls of your home.

There was a time when camp stoves tended to clog, flare or go out at inopportune moments. Thankfully, those days have passed. Push-button ignitions, flame-control adjustments, self-cleaning fuel jets and modern fuel mixtures make today's stoves more reliable and easier to use. But with more stoves now available, you should study their features to determine which best meets your needs.

There's more to buying a sleeping bag than picking a color you like in a style that fits. Sleeping bags come in a variety of materials and styles and are intended for a range of conditions and uses.

If you've never camped before, you may be worried you'll be missing something important when you arrive at your camping destination.

Lucky people rarely face life-threatening situations. But even the luckiest among us never know for sure when trouble might strike. It's possible for anyone to be thrust into a survival situation any time, anywhere, without warning.

When it comes to buying a tent, you can trust my advice. I have learned important lessons after years spent field-testing every variety imaginable, from teeny floorless pup tents to extravagant luxury models larger and better outfitted than some homes I have owned.

Camping out in nature doesn't always have to equate to roughing it.