Great Camping Hunt

Sheepster

spammeplease wrote: »

I first learned of this trick when travelling in India and Far East where there were 2 types of backpackers, the ones that would follow eachother around the Lonely Planet route, and the ones you would find in the coolest of places that somehow weren't in the guidebook. There is a similar subgroup of campers who all know the same places.

Sort of like you won't find "The" hostel if you're backpacking in Slovakia

klb_3

Delta Pegs are an essential item for camping in our varied British weather. They will hold your tents, awnings etc in place when the winds pick up, and are also good for pegging out in wet ground.

They cost 99p each, with £2.50 delivery added no matter how big your order.

From personal experience these held our tent in place, while other tents got blown away in the wind.

More information can be found at UKCampsite.

BillScarab

borntoshop wrote: »

Gelert Alaska 8

Is this a standing room height, I saw it in a previous post?

reviews of it here they seem pretty positive.

One mentions that the overall height is 220cm and the height in the bedrooms is 180cm so you should be OK, depends how tall you are.

MikeyBarnes

Trangia (sp?) cooksets are great! I got one from Blacks/Millets in a sale for £14 - down from about £25 if memory serves. These little cooksets contain everything you need to cook for upto about four people comfortably. Included is the meth stove, wind break, two pots (usually), a frying pan and a kettle. Excellent value for money and all packs away neatly inside itself to save space. Definately a must-have!

MikeyBarnes

Trangia (sp?) cook sets are great! I got one from Blacks/Millets in a sale for £14 - down from about £25 if memory serves. These little cook sets contain everything you need to cook for upto about four people comfortably. Included is the meth stove, wind break, two pots (usually), a frying pan and a kettle. Excellent value for money and all packs away neatly inside itself to save space. Definitely a must-have!

jamtart6

I've been in an 8 man alaska, they are very nice, I would have bought one except I saw our bargain basement tent first!

kirkie_2

What are peoples opinions on petrol lights and cookers rather than gas?

papa2k

My first ever post

Must haves: a good sturdy fixed blade knife is always useful... (don't worry, im not talking about a rambo style Bowie Knife or Machete) something to cut ropes and lines, open up food packageing etc.
Some favour a multitool, but the knives on those can be difficult - and even dangerous - to use.

I tend to rough it when i go (travelling light) I do away with the need for tents, ground sheets, sleeping mats etc and take a hammock.

They're cheap (string hammock for £15ish or a parachute material type one for around £25) I had a string one which was great, really light and compact (bundles up into a ball the size of a large fist). I now have a parachute style one which has two layers... you can either lie on top, or stick your sleepingbag in between the layers for extra warmth and protection from insects.

To avoid the rain we just take along a tarpoline and string a line up above the hammock. Simple, cheap and light weight, and far comfyier than sleeping on the ground.
But not recommended if your camping in a field!

on a seperate note im going to New Zealand for 10 weeks in Oct/Nov
(I know, lucky me) and could do with recommendations on a decent quality Sleeping bag, been looking at Snugpak Softie Chrysalis bag. It needs to be ultra compact/light but upto season 2. Any recommendations?

stefejb

MikeyBarnes wrote: »

Trangia (sp?) cook sets are great! I got one from Blacks/Millets in a sale for £14 - down from about £25 if memory serves. These little cook sets contain everything you need to cook for upto about four people comfortably. Included is the meth stove, wind break, two pots (usually), a frying pan and a kettle. Excellent value for money and all packs away neatly inside itself to save space. Definitely a must-have!

love my trangia - if you're scared of meths/eco conscious you can use greenheat fuel cells in it. tbh I've never used the meths so don't kow how it compares

Lizalu

Strangie wrote: »

We've got a couple of small dogs and would like to go camping and bring them along. I don't think they'd be welcome in a camping site as they'd be barking at the proximity of other tents and campers.

Has anyone taken dogs camping? If so, where?

We always take our springer camping with us and he loves it. Most campsites accept dogs happily, sometimes for an extra charge. We tie him up in front of the tent on a very long lead and he's happy as long as he can see us.

However, he's a very quiet, peaceful dog. If you honestly think your dogs will be barking at passers-by then I wouldn't recommend taking them.