Your tent must be light and
compact, with a good weight-to-space ratio. For backpacking, a
tent is highly specialized item of camping equipment. Like a North
Face jacket or Jansport pack, a quality tent is an investment as
well as a critical part of your outdoor gear. Camping equipment
can be expensive, but a good tent can make all the difference
between a great backpacking trip and a disastrous one. Don't
underestimate its importance.
A tent suitable for backpacking
can come in any number of shapes, sizes and strength-to-weight
ratios. It must be lightweight, waterproof in storms, breathable
in when it's warm and weatherproof when it's cold. Check out tents
made by North Face or Kelty for essential features like
vestibules, sealed seams and ultra-light fiberglass or aluminum
poles. A rain fly and breathable mesh panels that can be zipped
shut for warmth or wet weather are also fundamentally important
when you choose this necessary piece of camping equipment. Other
nice features are interior pockets or elastic loops to stow items
like tarps, pocket knives and flashlights.
Your tent must be easy to set up
and take down. Whether there are one, two, three or four of you,
it should be a cozy haven in camp after a long, adventurous day.
If you like fair-weather backpacking, choose a single-walled
three-season tent designed for all but the harshest winter
weather. A double-walled four-season or expedition tent will be a
reliable piece of camping equipment when the wind howls and the
snow flies.
There are many reasons to invest
in a quality tent for backpacking. Health and safety are among
them. When sleeping in the wilderness, the protection, security
and shelter offered by this essential piece of camping equipment
will make your outdoor experience much more enjoyable.
For more information on related products
and services, please choose from the following menu of items:
About The Author:
Rita Liotta
is a successful author and publisher at
www.1st-at-camping-gear.com. Recommending
camping equipment, tents, backpacks, GPS, binoculars, sleeping
bags, hiking boots, camping stoves, containers, water purifiers,
compasses, topographical maps, pocket knives & hammocks
10-04-04
