A good night outdoors starts before you leave home. Your sleep system combines the sleeping bag or quilt, sleeping mat, shelter, pillow, and small accessories…
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A tent can have enough floor space for two sleeping mats and still feel cramped once you sit up. Adequate headroom affects changing clothes, organising gear,…
A muddy tent is a normal part of camping, particularly after a wet weekend in the Australian bush. The safest approach is gentle: remove loose soil, use clean…
A camping stove windscreen protects a small flame from gusts, helping water boil faster and reducing fuel use. A simple homemade version can be useful for…
A structural ridgeline is a fixed-length cord running between the two suspension points of a camping hammock. It controls the hammock’s shape, creates a…
A sleeping bag’s temperature rating is a useful starting point, but it is not a promise that every sleeper will feel warm at the same temperature. Women may…
A camping chair with a built-in cooler combines a comfortable seat with handy storage for drinks and snacks. It is useful at the campsite, beside a cricket…
A camping tarp can be a roof, windbreak, groundsheet, gear shelter or cooking cover. Choosing the right size means considering how you camp, how many people…
A clean burner jet helps a camping stove produce a steady blue flame, boil water efficiently and use fuel safely. Dirt, grease, dust and tiny insects can…
A hammock can become a compact shelter for lightweight camping when the weather, terrain and equipment are right. By adding a groundsheet, rain cover and a few…