Going Camping - Any tips?

Manlove is my forte · 16 Nov 2006 at 17:01

Jon Frost said:
Thanks for the advice. Although we are only camping in a large forest in Tamworth! The guy im going with is an ex Navy Seal. Let me rephrase - the only reason im going camping in the rain at this time of the year is because im going with a ex Navy Seal!

Should be good fun i think

Thanks for the advice those who took it seriously.

J

You know I think your Ex Navy Seal friend might have the best advice for camping.

However in saying that this guy did spend his professional live in cold water so I would take extra layers.

If you are hiking do not buy anything heavy. Super Noodles and beanfeast are your friends. Take bog roll if you are not camping near toilets.

Luke · 16 Nov 2006 at 17:13

Don't pitch your tent at the bottom of a hill.

RB506 · 16 Nov 2006 at 17:20

You are lucky not to be camping in Scotland..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/warnings.shtml

Whereas i'm getting up at 6am to go hill walking in the snow

ReeceKB · 16 Nov 2006 at 17:51

Yea i would have thought wait till sumer as I would think you will have more fun and a nicer time, or just go now and summer and see which you like most

Have fun.

pumaz · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:00

Have you not seen Deliverance? :eek:

fatiain · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:01

pumaz said:
Have you not seen Deliverance?

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE little pig, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :eek:

Jon Frost · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:03

Thanks guys again,

Why would an ex US Navy Seal want to go camping in Tamworth

Its near to where he lives

Jon

Dave M · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:20

Why are you going camping? If it's just to go camping I wouldn't bother - go in the summer when you have some daylight and can sit outside with a few beers.

If your going for other stuff (walking / whatever) then look up a good pub in walking distance of the camp site - although proper planning would mean your campsite has a good pub anyway.

This pub will give you breakfast, sandiches for lunch if necessary, a good meal and copious amounts of beer.

The tent - you will sleep in, everything else the pub shall provide.

Von Smallhausen · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:25

Rotty said:
bend your left arm at the elbow and place your left hand on your waist

bend your right elbow with your lower arm going upward and allow your wrist to go limp

wear a pair of tight trousers and a white vest and swing your backside as you walk

grow a moustache

you won't get much camper than that

If you're going with an ex-SEAL, you could dig a trench and sleep in that and get local farmers to take pot shots at you, just for old times sake.

Scuzi · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:30

Rotty said:
bend your left arm at the elbow and place your left hand on your waist

bend your right elbow with your lower arm going upward and allow your wrist to go limp

wear a pair of tight trousers and a white vest and swing your backside as you walk

grow a moustache

you won't get much camper than that

I actually actioned that out to see what I'd end up with. My flatmate just looked over at me with an expression of fear.
EDIT: The wrist part, not the trousers or the moustache.

SiriusB · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:31

Why would you be asking advice off a bunch of nerds about camping when you're going with a SEAL?

SiriusB

Rotty · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:41

Scuzi said:
I actually actioned that out to see what I'd end up with. My flatmate just looked over at me with an expression of fear.
.

I do worry about some folks :eek:

BTW , we need pics

Beren · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:51

I hope, really hope, your not going serious walking with new boots...

If you have the money go and buy yourself a head torch. They are worth their weight in gold when you are trying to do stuff round the campsite at night.

SiriusB · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:53

Beren has a good point about the new boots. You're supposed to wear them for ages before going on any serious hikes.

My current pair of walking boots ripped my feet to shreds for the first few walks. Fit like a glove now though. Honestly think I will be heart broken if anything happened to them

They're like your fave pair of underpants... uhm.. nevermind.

SiriusB

TripleT · 16 Nov 2006 at 18:57

Take plenty of booze

That's what camping is all about isn't it?!

basmic · 16 Nov 2006 at 19:01

The one tip that springs to mind, is if you're taking some matches with you, dip most/all their heads in candle wax and allow to set.

Should they get wet, you'll still be able to light them. :cool:

TripleT · 16 Nov 2006 at 19:06

basmic said:
The one tip that springs to mind, is if you're taking some matches with you, dip most/all their heads in candle wax and allow to set.

Should they get wet, you'll still be able to light them.

Good tip!

Oh and take loads of bin liners, good for sitting on if it's wet.

SiriusB · 16 Nov 2006 at 19:20

basmic said:
The one tip that springs to mind, is if you're taking some matches with you, dip most/all their heads in candle wax and allow to set.

Should they get wet, you'll still be able to light them.

If you dont have wax, put them in a film tub [those black plastic tubs]. The lids are usually very tight fitting and ive had one underwater for 20 minutes with no water getting in :eek:

SiriusB

Tesla · 16 Nov 2006 at 19:23

Last November I went camping with a few guys off of these forums.

After 2 nights most of us were pretty ill from the sheer cold!

Dave M · 16 Nov 2006 at 19:27

Beren said:
I hope, really hope, your not going serious walking with new boots...

If you have the money go and buy yourself a head torch. They are worth their weight in gold when you are trying to do stuff round the campsite at night.

Depends on the boot - most modern gortex boots (berghaus, hi-tec etc) will be fine from day one.

Wear good socks though, I spend £60 on a pair of boots and £15 on a pair of socks.