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Camping is a great experience and can be exhilarating, especially for people camping for the first time. As much as it’s fun, there are a few things you need to know before you go to explore the great outdoors. If you’re new to tent camping or rusty on vacationing in the great outdoors, you can’t just grab a new tent and hit the road.
Selecting the Right Spot
Choosing the right camping spot is very important because it’s the foundation of your whole experience. Look for a flat area, without any visible bumps, rocks or roots, away from potential hazards like dead trees or rocky terrain. Try to figure out where the water with flow in case of rain so that you don’t wake up in a puddle and try to find a place that’s surrounded by trees, because they will shelter you from the wind and sun on hot summer days.
You can also hang food from their branches to keep it safe from wildlife. Try to find a place that’s not too close to any hiking trails, but that’s also not too far away. That way you’ll be close if you need help, but far away from hikers parading past your tent.
How Do You Secure a Tent?
This is a crucial step, so having things like versatile and durable mallet hammers and other tools to help you in this process is of the essence. If you’re looking to get a new hammer, pick ones that are specifically designed to be part of your camping gear because they are lightweight, but sturdy so they won’t cause you much trouble while carrying them and yet they will get the job done.
And if you’re curious and like breaking and splitting rocks, these hammers can be used for that too and you don’t have to worry whether they’ll break. Pick one that’s also got a claw on the rear side which will help you remove the pegs when you’re packing up your campsite.
Using mallet hammers is pretty straightforward, but you need to be very careful so that you can do it the right way and not worry about your tent falling apart in the middle of the night. To ease the process you can use a bottle of water and pour it over the area where you’d like to hammer your tent pegs. This will soften the ground and allow your pegs to go much easier. After you’ve put out the barrier that will be underneath your tent, unpack it and lay it on the ground.
Connect the poles and attach them to the tent. When you’re done attaching it, raise it and if there’s a need bend the poles so that they can straighten the tent. When your tent is up, you’re going to need to secure it by staking it to the ground. Push the stakes through the loops and into the ground. Use the mallet or hammers to push it into the ground and try to make that at an angle so that your strap and stake don’t fly off if it gets windy.
Necessary Equipment
Now that we’ve gotten the tent out of the way, it’s time to think about the things you’re going to need to have a great camping experience. Packing the right gear will for sure improve your outing, so let’s look at some of the stuff you’re going to want to take with you.
Sleeping Bags
Sleeping bags are a must when you’re going camping so that you can get a good night’s sleep and be able to enjoy the camping trip more. Depending on where and when you´re going camping, sleeping bags are also going to keep you comfortable and warm during cold nights and provide an extra layer between you and the cold ground.
Clothes
Pack appropriate clothing for the trip. From comfortable hiking boots to t-shirts and jackets, having the right pieces of clothing is of great importance. Make sure to pack extra pieces, to be sure. And don’t forget to bring your rain jacket because the weather might be unpredictable, so you’d want to be prepared.
Cooking Essentials
Bring your cooking essentials with you, because you’ll need to eat, no matter how many days you are out in the wilderness. A nice stove where you can cook your breakfast and pans and pots to cook the breakfast in. Grab also your kettle so that you can make your tea or coffee and enjoy the fresh and crisp morning air.
Explore Nature
Don’t forget to explore the nature that surrounds you. Camping trips are the perfect opportunity for you to connect with nature and enjoy the myriad of benefits that it offers you. Go hiking and admire the views, bring your mallet hammer to the hike so that you can break stones and perhaps find a nice crystal in them. Enjoy yourself.
Camping can be a great adventure, but to be sure that you’re going to have a great experience don’t forget to bring with you the right tools to set up your tent and the essential things that will keep you comfortable and happy throughout your trip. So, don’t wait any longer and go explore the great outdoors.
