Planning

What things may a person need for day to be safe and fun during an outdoor adventure? That actually depends on a few conditions as to how, where and when you are going to be enjoying Mother Nature. For example, if you were going to climb in Rocky Mountains in month of January on a seven-day expedition, you will need a bigger list of things to aid in your survival, Whereas if you were taking a day hike with your child in his/her day camp in month of July, list of necessities shrink. Now suppose you were planning on going on a camping trip that may last a few days for first time and you are not quite sure as to what you’ll need. We suggest that before your trip, you acquire some basic information will definitely come in handy in deciding on what things you should be putting into your pack. What will relative temperature be on day (or days) of adventure? How many hours (or days) will experience last? How many miles will be covered while hiking with your gear? Are there some established usable facilities? Some things that you may want to have on your wish list may include: ____A comfortable hiking pack for your gear ____A comfortable pair of boots ____First aid kit ____Compass (Magnetic compasses are recommended.) ____Food (nutritious meals and snacks provide needed energy) ____Map of area ____Drinking water ____Pocket knife ____Toilet paper ____Insect Repellent

If trip is going to last more than one day, you might want to take along ____Sleeping bag (have one that is appropriate to your relative night temperature) ____Tarp ____Camp stove (With extra fuel) ____Trash bags ____Comb or Hairbrush ____Deodorant ____Complete change of clothes for each day of hike ____Two pairs of comfortable, clean socks for each day of hike ____Extra food and water ____Gloves ____Camera (Plus batteries and rolls of film) ____A Global positioning system (GPS) ____A cellular phone (Check with your service provider to ensure hiking area is within their coverage range)

Sleeping Bag

This is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is know relative temperature of your surroundings in which you plan to sleep, then shop for a bag accordingly. The materials that higher end sleeping bags use is called “Down” and is generally rated by fill power. The higher fill power, longer bag insulation will last. The breakdown is as follows

Fill power is measurement of space of one ounce of down occupying in each cubic inch.Weekender Gear carries mummy-sleeping bags that offer high fill power that usually display a rating of 700-750-fill power. Premium goose down and High fill power goose down material that is composed of natural fiber. While highly variable in nature, it does provide more warmth per ounce than anything else around. The Down fill's unique structure is responsible for it's tremendous ability to trap warm air. Its filaments are divided and sub-divided to reach out into its surroundings to create dead air space that slows movement of warm air. Because of this, sleeping bags made with down material are about 35% lighter than synthetic bags. It is also much more compressible than synthetic insulation, therefore allowing it to provide most warmth with least bulk. Although down may be a little more expensive, it is definitely worth it in long run to seasoned sleeping bag enthusiasts.

Backpacks

Have you thought about how you are going to handle weight of your gear, both on and off trail? When you have all things that you need for any overnighter (And a few things that are just fun to bring along), Your pack is going to have some weight to it. Naturally, you are going to need a pack that is capable of efficient weight management. Depending on amount of items you are taking with you (sleeping bags, tarps, portable stoves, clothes, Etc.) will determine what kind of hiking bag you want to pack all of your equipment into. When considering purchasing a backpack, ask yourself

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