Camping 101: How To Become A Pro Before Your Next Trip

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Globe Runner

Camping is an excellent way to travel the world and experience new things. But, it can be difficult for first-timers to get to grips with it. As such, here are some tips to help you become a pro at camping.

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Learn How To Erect A Tent

Erecting a tent is extremely tough if you don’t know what you’re doing. The last thing you want is to spend hours trying to get yours up when you’re on a camping holiday. Consequently, you should spend some time practicing how to erect your tent before you leave. Do it in your back garden or living room and practice over and over again while timing yourself. Get yourself down to a reasonable time, and you’ll be ready to put your tent up when you arrive at the campsite.

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Bring Spare Tent Pegs

Tent pegs are a mysterious camping item that’s essential when putting up your tent. They fix into the ground and help keep your tent tied down and secure. They’re mysterious because no matter how hard you try, they’ll always go missing. As a result, if you’ve only bought the amount required to peg down your tent, you’re going to be in trouble. Always bring spares, as I guarantee you’ll lose some and this prevents you from being in a bad situation where you have a tent and no pegs to keep in securely in place.

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Create A Comfortable Sleeping Space

A huge mistake many first-time campers make is that they underestimate how hard it is to sleep in a tent. Obviously, when you’re on holiday, you want to feel refreshed and ready to go on little adventures, rather than tired and desperate for more sleep. So, creating a comfortable sleeping space is essential. My first piece of advice is to assess how much room you have. If you’ve got a large tent, then a portable hammock is recommended as it keeps you off the ground. I must note it’s important that you choose the right hammock if you are going down this route. They vary in size and quality, and some are more suitable for others. If you don’t have a large tent, then focus on making the floor as comfy as possible. Lay down some camping mats to keep yourself dry when you’re in your sleeping bag. I’d also recommend a blow-up mattress is possible, just for the extra support. Also, make sure you get a thermal sleeping bag and blanket if you’re traveling in winter as it will be extremely cold at night!

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Practice Packing

Getting everything setup can take a while and requires lots of effort and practice. However, packing everything away can be just as difficult, if not worse! At least when you’re setting up you know where everything is as it’s neatly packed in your bag. Now, you have to try and get everything back as it was. Plus, you may be running against the clock as you have a train or flight to catch too. So, do exactly what you did when you practiced setting up your tent, practice at home. Become a pro at packing, and you’ll be a better camper.

If a camping holiday is on the cards this year, then you must read over these tips. You’ll soon be a pro and can master the art of camping.