Camping Equipment

A walk in the park: Hiking Yosemite's North Rim

We continued to head east in hopes of finding the right creek, but the clouds were changing quickly and each moment we spent venturing meant a longer haul to a safe camping spot. From the very first hour, our group's motto was "don't do anything stupid.

Cheap camping equipment, where can I find some?

I'd like to take my family of six camping this summer but we have no equipment whatsoever, does anyone know where I could find some reasonably priced, even used camping equipment online or in the detroit metro area?

I have to agree with all the "yard sale" suggestions, you can get some great buys at them. If you do decide to purchase a used tent, insist that it be set up before paying for it! Be certain that all of the poles, stakes,and rain fly are there. Check it over very carefully for rips, tears and any defective zippers. If you go with a new tent, please stay away from "store brands" it at all possible. Most are not bad for the occasional camper but, if you plan on camping quite often, buy a well know brand even if you have to buy a discontinued model. (Older models mean markdowns which mean bargin for the shopper!) I would never consider buying a used sleeping bag! Store brand sleeping bags start around the $15 mark and are adequate for summer camping on a budget. Used propane stoves can be found at yard sales, at times. Have the owner show you how it works and that it does indeed work properly. To save a few $$, you could consider cooking over a campfire or hot coals. It is a romantic and rustic notion but it is dirty, time consuming and frustrating at times. Better to stick with a stove for your first camping trip with the family so that all goes smoothly and they will want to do it again! Coolers can also be located at yard sales, just check to be certain the drain plug is not missing or broken, along with handles and hinges. Cookware can be simply your older pots and pans from how. Same goes with flashlights for night time trips to the bathhouse. If you are not positive your family will enjoy camping, have you considered renting some of the gear instead of purchasing? There are two REI stores in the Detroit area that rent tents, stoves, sleeping bags and pads. No idea of the cost but may be something you would want to consider and check into.

Camping gear stolen from teeagers

Police are appealing for help to trace camping equipment which was stolen while teenagers were doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. The two 17 year old boys had travelled to Conwy from Buckinghamshire to do their gold award. Having walked around Conwy,.

Where can I find wholesale suppliers of walking/camping equipment in the UK ?

I am looking for suppliers of things like compasses, lightweight camping stoves, utensils etc. I have spent DAYS trawling the internet but all I can find are wholesaler 'directories' which turn out to be scams, and lists of wholesalers with none selling camping/walking equipment. I have also tried Yellow Pages and trade magazines, but to no avail. I know these wholesalers must exist and any help in finding them would be much appreciated. Thanks

You can do online research and evaluate the possible suppliers of walking/camping in UK or try a wholesale suppliers of all kinds of camping products.

Where to Sell Camping Equipment

Camping equipment is a popularly traded commodity and it's not too difficult to see why. A lot of people are interested in camping,

Camping Equipment?

Hello, I love to hike and camp and noticed that alot of the "camelbacks" are in liters and go up to 1.5 liters. I like to hike year round and 1.5 liters is nothing for me. I like to drink a lot of fluids when I hike. Can anyone tell me if there is a camelback that is in gallons, and/or carrys much more than 1.5 liters? Also with the "mummy" like spleeping bags, which tempature is appropriate for me? I have seen them say -20F degress up to 30F degrees? Where I camp it can be as cold as 5F degrees . Which tempature sleeping bag will keep me warm, without me spending more money on a lower tempature sleeping bag? Last question. Does anyone know where I can get good quality hiking/camping supplies at good prices? I love going to REI but their prices seem a little "out there". I've been to Ebay, and have seen some great items, but I don't know enough about the gear to know if the products are quality products or junk. Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my questions. Rudyb

The largest Camelbak holds 100 ounces of liquid which is about 2.95 liters and about 0.779 of a gallon, which is a lot! If you need more you could carry a 32 oz. water bottle or two. You might also consider you only "want" a lot of water, but don't really "need" it? As for the mummy bags, if it gets down to 5 degrees then go with a 5 degree sleeping bag. Anything under that is overkill. There are many stores online that sell the same top quality gear as REI for less. REI does have the advantage of unrestricted returns, no questions asked, and the ability to join their co-op, saving money via a yearly dividend. But there's also http://www.travelcountry.com/catalog/golite/index.html

Camping Equipment Catalogs - Useful Boon To Beginners

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Where can I find top of the line survival/camping equipment?

I'm planning a back-packing hike into the Rio Grande region. What equipment would be best to take for this trip? I plan on being out there with my camera for two weeks. I need quality camping items that will not rip, shred, tear, or break. If you can provide a website link to a camping store, that would be wonderful!

I used to hike and camp quite alot, for me i found milets and black rock to be good stores however army surplus stores were the best for durable and reliable kit. Imo it isnt possible to one day go out and buy everything you need, it takes time to put together the perfect set of kit for yourself and your needs and takes even more time to become proficient at using that kit. What i would suggest is putting together a survival tin and always keep that on you at all times, my tin consists of: Needle and thread. Fishing hooks/ weights and line. A flint + steel. A knife. Iodine tablets. Potasium permanganate (spl?) Plasters. Bandage. Small candle. Matches covered in wax. Money (local currency or us dollar) Snare wire. Safety pins. String. Button compass. I dont have my tin handy so cant list everything but thats what i remember. With my survival tin i can survive in about 80-85% anywhere in the world (on land), more importantly than whats in your tin is knowing how to use it, just like with your main camping gear. Personally i used to go minimalistic, a solid backpack (berghauss, karimor), small hammock, a poncho for a coat that doubled as a roof, a solid pair of boots(regular british army issue), plenty of thin waterproof layers, lots of socks, a twin set of british army mess tins to cook in and eat from, zippo lighter+gas lighter+fire rod, solid nylon climbing rope and a damn good knife (opinel 4inch and a 7 inch)+small diamond sharpening stone, compass(or two)+map. Oh and dont forget a knife, fork and spoon. Aswell as that as many creature comforts as your willing to drag around with you. I alwaysed carried foot powder and some extra bandages for the inevitable blisters, pop them, drain them and bandage them whilst leaving as much skin as possible. The most important thing you can have though is knowledge, read and experiment with all your kit, learn to use your kit for a variety of tasks, if one thing breaks be ready to use something else for the task. You will always forget something so be prepared to accomodate. If the terrain is particularly unfamiliar take a gps positioning system and consider a satelite phone. As for food i used to eat what i caught, snares and a small fishing set will allow you to set up traps and night lines ensuring a plentifull breakfast :P I find the more minimalistic you go the more you learn to relly on yourself leading to a more enjoyable trip. Hope that helped, Don