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How to happily spend the night in the open space

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Some animals may be attracted by the smell of food and can damage the tent or backpack to get there. A mouse to make an expensive laundry bag like a Swiss cheese takes a few seconds!
For this reason, the night the food you should not keep it with you. The suggestion is to hang on a tree where it remains out of reach of foxes that are the worst thieves.

No ravenous beast assalterà there in the night! We here in Italy, among them bears in North America or anywhere else. As long as you do not have food next to you, this danger does not exist!
The only truly wild animals to fear is the mosquito!

Just be careful to avoid unintentional damage: for example, if you camp in a meadow full of grazing cows do not mount the curtain rods in which a cow might stumble in the dark.

Addressing the three monsters of the night: cold weather and mosquitoes.
These enemies can be present for all three to anyone: If there are no mosquitoes, the weather is fine and my sleeping bag the night temperature is suitable, I just like to sleep on the floor, without install anything, falling asleep watching the shooting stars. .. How nice! :-)

In places hot enough I always carry a mosquito net Ikea: If the weather is nice, is extremely pleasant, even if you do not see the stars as well :-)
If there is inclement weather (rain, wind etc..), You need something more structured, like walking tent or hammock.
If cold weather is just the curtain!

The mat
Coiled on the bag is ugly and uncomfortable, takes up a lot of space … But it is absolutely ESSENTIAL. And if I tell you, that means that something is needed we suffer more, you can believe me.
The reason is that the insulation is only where sleeping bag may swell, creating a sort of cloud that keeps the heat where it is crushed by your weight its insulating power is practically zero! The purpose of the mattress, then, is not so much to be comfortable, but is insulated from the ground.
For this reason I suggest you take that coil mattresses and inflatable ones: the latter, besides being much more expensive, unfortunately, when you pierce (note: I wrote when, not if) you leave the cold and frost.

The sleeping bag
I know you do not write well, but I like it. This, together with the bag and shoes, is one of three important things, which I suggest you spend a bit ‘of money: Do not go too much in the savings or regret it.
Two things need to look at sleeping bag, the material of the padding and the comfort temperature:

- The padding can be of down or synthetic fiber. This duvet is soft and pleasant, but has a serious flaw: if it gets wet it dries more and loses all its insulating power. Personally I suggest the synthetic fiber without hesitation.

- Comfort temperature. Even for those who do not particularly cold trek I suggest low temperatures, such as comfort to -5 C °. Why? Because if it’s hot you can always spend a pleasant night with sleeping bag open, while if it is cold throughout the night will be less than pleasant!
In addition to the comfort temperature is calculated for a person who sleeps fully dressed and terminating all sleeping bag leaving only a small hole for breathing: this means that comfort allows us to sleep in -5 ° to 10 degrees off his trousers and without enclosing like a caterpillar in a cocoon.
If you buy yourself engaged saccappeli of coupled, there are!

The tent
Our portable home, that sheltering from rain, snow, humidity, wind, frost … In short, all the possible unpleasant vagaries of climate, well, at least in part, from the cold.
The wind resistance is the first thing to think about: tents of two pounds, camping, can be easily damaged by wind in the mountains. As a basic rule you prefer a tent low, not exceeding 1.3 meters in height approx. Then, of course, more professional, the better, but I put it between the three things in which to invest (shoes, bag, sleeping bag) purpose: for things are not really extreme 4 season tent, well kept and mounted with bolts , can take you hiking on extremely challenging!
The second important thing to watch is that it has the “ground water table,” meaning that outside arrivals to rubbing the cloth on the ground instead of stopping a few inches in height: this allows the tent to retain heat much better, especially in windy places.

Family Tents

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The subject of family tents may be controversial and not without a real motivation. In fact, a buyer must weigh the need for a product extremely bulky and heavy, with 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 or 3 tents are smaller and more versatile.

If a model that weighs 15 kg, its transportation to camp (or as is camping in the mountains or the seaside) is usually only by car. Use it in trekking almost impossible. 2 or 3 smaller models allow their use on several occasions. You can go with a large group, and then you will get all, or you can just go with a girlfriend / boyfriend and then you will get only one.

Another problem relates to its stability. Large dimensions and shape make it extremely aerodynamic least have reduced stability. Tall and fairly wide hallway creates them as little wind resistance. Moreover, greater length of staffs requires manufacturers to avoid using duralumin sticks, due to rising prices. Durawrap are fiberglass or materials used to build rods. However, some manufacturers use duralumin sticks.

In terms of price, a family of nine Handful model can be cheaper than three of every 3 persons, with diminishing quality above. The size of the rooms may be smaller than a 3 person tent.

Thus, family patterns are not recommended unless you want those who will use them to travel by car camping location.

But for those who want to buy such a tent, make some recommendations.

Outer film to be made of polyester, with a minimum of 3000 mm waterproof water column. Floor all polyester film with minimum water resistance 5000 mm of water column. Durawrap duralumin sticks or, at least three nodes (intersections), to provide both a high stability, and a longer life than fiberglass.

Subdivision must provide the required number of rooms, not only the required number of occupants. Thus, if you go along with 2 other families, should have three rooms, one for each family.

It is also recommended light colors. Mounting must be met before leaving on vacation. These models are mounted in a considerable time, sometimes between 45-60 min. It is necessary to have the installation manual when lifting the tent. Each producer has thought way they assemble independent components.

Equipment for the mountains – the tent

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Attrezzatura per la montagna – la tenda

Another companion of many adventures for a hiker is undoubtedly the tent. The right choice is mandatory for a sport, because if it is true that for most hikers do not make a big difference model to another, for some it can be the difference between life and death.
How to choose your tent? As with all the equipment, you should always ask in the first place you want to go, how long will you stay, what are the worst conditions you expect to find … (thought? Well all multiplied by two!)
My first advice is to avoid mono canvas tents (in case of rain you will be more even short dry out) and those that are throwing open (try to launch it when the wind blows).
Therefore found that the tent must be double towel let’s see the main features:

1. Summer Tent
aluminized outer cloth outward
doors with mosquito nets
solid bowl
flap will not ground to air
increasingly large side windows for air
possibly a ‘large apse in front (to cook in case of rain)
fiberglass poles

2. Tent for winter or high altitude
cloth outer dark outside and aluminized inward
does not need mosquito nets
aluminized on the inside bowl
ground water table overcoatable wind and snow
small side vents condensation
double apse
duralumin poles
small size (height 120-130 cm)

The curtain goes for the higher-shaped igloo for its resistance to wind and weather in general. Very easy to assemble by one person even in the most adverse situations (tested and guaranteed).
My first tent was rather a “Canadian”-shaped house and was so great that we called “the circus tent”; weighed a ‘magnitude and mount must be at least two. After the assembly was a great comfort: it could hold 4 people with their baggage, but he was born as a tent so hard we could not think to take it apart and reassemble it often. Its cotton cloth was very thick and had to pass every year treatment with anti-silicone spray water and its structure was rigid with a very aerodynamic shape.
The tent igloo can overcome strong winds: think that a night in the mountains (alone) took a wind so strong it broke the branches of beech trees of 15 cm in diameter. I had the fiberglass tent poles that were bent and the whole tent was almost flat but every time the wind subsided for a moment, the blind regained its original shape. The morning I found an area of ??a pole but broke riparai with some duct tape around and came back like new. The replacement of the sectors is also very easy and since then I always carry a spare pair with me.
The duralumin poles, tents prerogative of high-level, is much more flexible and durable but also more expensive. I did a test with poles this: I bought a set of fiberglass and I have included within that of duralumin. Result: highly resistant and very flexible poles to the limit … unbelievable.
Very important is also keeping the rain in mm of water column.
Soon we will see how and where to pitch a tent, especially in extreme conditions.

Guide to purchase the best tent

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Have you decided to spend holidays in tent now, or just for a picnic or fishing? Do you just … tent itself. Because it is good that it use a longer period of time, be careful when you choose to know that you gave money.
Each chooses the tent according to your needs – how large is the family, how many things they usually leave them to feel better, you or the car to move and where to put and tent will be who back him, etc. .. However, tents are on the market at this time are made of lightweight materials, not like the Polish tents used back in the days (for those who do not know Polish tents which weighed from 5 kg up!).
How many people?
Tents are designed to accommodate from one person to 5. But my advice is to choose a tent for a greater number of people even with a strict than you need. I mean, if you want a tent for you and your partner, do not take one of two people but three, and so on. That’s because more space is always welcome when you’re in the tent – you have to fit luggage and to have the place to go back, breathe, etc..

How many rooms?
Yes, you’ve seen better! I said rooms …
Tents are also divided.
Most have a single compartment but there are two rooms, separated by a wall of material.
You also have the option of purchasing a tent to have a special compartment at the entrance, before sleeping compartment, luggage or animals. If you have a dog you know that we often take on vacation, this type of tent is vaianta good, not to sleep with your pet to stand in a space that is generous.
There are tents where the waiting area is small – a multifunctional expansion, where you can keep part of the luggage, table and parasol, dishes, etc..
And there are tents that go straight, without any waiting area and are suitable if you know a restaurant to eat more and do not need your table, chairs, etc. with you, or if you car and you you some things there.
Again, choose according to your needs.

What tent?

Classical
You know traditional tents, which usually weigh more because they have more sticks, nails, etc.. Are supported by two or more sticks, one at the entrance, the other at the opposite end, or two forward and one back, depending on model. The advantage of these tents is that if you are for 2-3 people, are quite high, and some can even stand upright inside. If you do not have car but will be quite uncomfortable for you in them who train or back.

Igloo
The name tells you exactly how it looks. In recent years, these tents are preferred by most people because they are easier to install, can be moved without being dismantled completely, they weigh less, occupy less room and packed so tight. Habitat is not what is right so generous as the classic that is not really of how to stand in such a tent. Otherwise, all the advantages of the igloo’s are favorites of many.

Tunnel
This tent is somewhere in the middle, between the classical and igloo’s. The support of the tent is the type igloo principle – with some light poles, which support the arch and canvas tent – and space is generous for classical models, allowing you to stand.

What material?
The material of the tent is made of the most important elements that must be very careful. Do not want to rain on the tent and not die of heat or cold. Most tents have two layers of material – the actual canvas tent and a tarp to put over it that, in order to isolate the habitat.
The materials are made tents, tarpaulins, or at least mentioned, are polyester – resistant to sun, wind, rain, and some are even insulated. Give money (in addition), but do you know! …
Another aspect that is good to watch is ventilation, air will flow way through your tent. Ideal is to have small vents covered with mesh to you not from insects in the upper, entrance and at the opposite end. Also check the “door” your tent has a zipper that works and is backed by another “door”, identical but net. The two should be able to be used independently, so if very hot or quite simply want to see out of the tent, only to close the door post, leaving a close other.