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Camping Gear Essentials – Colorado Wilderness Adventure
Colorado is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the country. Throngs of backpackers, lugging along their camping gear, take on the various hiking trails leading them to rugged terrains of snowcapped mountain peaks. Outdoor adventurers can choose from short, moderate and easy overnight hiking and campout, to week long adventure along more challenging hiking trails.
The kind and amount of camping gear to bring for this great outdoor adventure depend on the hiking trail you are going to take, the length of time to complete the hike, and the time of the year your are visiting.
Backpackers can choose the trail to Mount Zirkel Wilderness for a peaceful overnight experience in the Routt National Forest. For a perfect spot of peaceful overnight campout, hike about 7 miles out to Lake Elbert and follow the trail leading to Luna Lake, which is an additional 2-mile hike. You can set up your camp along the Lake but make sure to set back your tents 100 feet from the lake and trail. Always include in your camping gear provisions for treating your drinking and cooking water.
You can pack as lightly as possible for this 24 to 36–hour outdoor adventure. Backpackers must bring only the bare essentials for this short and moderate hiking with no major climbs. There are no special specifications for the kind of backpacks to bring for this type of hiking trail. The regular ones are just about appropriate for this outdoor activity. It must be made of strong material to at least keep your articles safe. It must also have sturdy shoulder straps but at the same time comfortable with adequate padding and curves. Zips, usually made of big teeth, must be very durable and strong. The backpack must have a waist strap so that it snugly fits to your body and will not make you uncomfortable while negotiating the more difficult parts of the trail.
While hiking, you must bring along a lightweight tent so you will not be burdened by the extra load of a larger, heavier weight model. You must also consider the season and weather conditions that you expect to encounter during the hike. Hikers can experience inclement weather conditions even during summer so it is advisable to bring tents that would not only provide a high level of human comfort but also the strength of both structure and material to withstand extreme weather conditions. Tents that are totally seam–taped also provide sufficient protection from mosquitoes and flies which are particularly prevalent in July and early August. Campers must bring four-season tents during the winter months. You must also bring a flameless catalytic tent heater to protect you from the breezy winter nights.
Your camping gear must also include additional items like a sleeping pad or inflatable mattress, and fleece sleeping bag liner to go with your sub-zero sleeping bag. Campers can bring any type of sleeping bag, as long as it can provide quality comfort along with high insulation properties. The season rating of the sleeping bag should determine which type to bring along. Campers must bring one with higher season rating during hikes in winter months. Seasoned adventurers prefer sleeping bags which are lightweight but windproof. One final feature of an ideal sleeping bag is that it must have a proper insulation as most heat is lost during the night, by ground and not by the air.
To complete the essentials of your camping gear, you must bring along a radio with a weather band along with a pack of fresh batteries, and a complete first-aid kit in your personal supply box. Bringing along extra food and water, signaling devices, emergency blankets and extra fire starters would also be a wise decision.
The key to a safe and enjoyable outdoor adventure is proper and sufficient preparation-regardless of the season. Happy hiking!
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Sleeping Pad – Choose from 3 Types
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‘NUGGLEBUDDY Microwavable Moist Heat & Aromatherapy Organic Rice Pack for Campers! Cold Pack. Cozy Flannel Camping Fabric with SPEARMINT EUCALYPTUS Aromatherapy! $21.00 A ‘NuggleBuddy is a 10″ X 13″ Microwavable “Pillow-Like” Pack, Made From 100% Premium Cotton Fabric & Fully-Lined in Premium Muslin. Each ‘NuggleBuddy is Filled with 40 Ounces of Organically Grown Grains, Herbs & Botanicals. This Mixture has been Carefully Infused with All-Natural Fragrances and 100% Pure Essential Oils. Each Aromatherapy & Scent that ‘NuggleBuddy Offers has been Specifically Des… |
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Fox GI Foam Sleeping Pad Closed-cell foam, Includes strap, Approximate size: 24″ x 72″ x 3/8″… |
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Carrying Case with Handle Fold your Stadium Blanket (BP80) inside this plastic case for travel or use it as a chair pad…. |
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Intex Queen Foam Top Rising Comfort Raised Airbed Set $78.04 Sleep up off the cold ground or floor with on the queen-sized Foam Top Rising Comfort Raised Airbed Set from Intex. The bed offers a sleep platform that measures nearly two feet off of the ground and the foam top provides cushioning you can sink into. The bed inflates easily with a high-powered, built-in electric pump with tethered remote control and also features firmness control buttons. Two-in-… |
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Disney Toy Story Sleeping Bag – Slumber Pal and Pillow Set $25.55 Pattern: Toy Story. Soft built-in fleece blanket; Convenient carrying handle. Genuine licensed merchandise; Machine washable. One slumber bag/nap roll. Size when folded: 54 x 24 in (60 x 137 cm). One decorative accent pillow connected by Velcro that can be detached from nap roll…. |
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Texsport Lakeway Hammock $52.00 Texsport Lakeway Hammock is the perfect way to relax on a warm summer evening! Hang out with your sweetheart, or relax with the kids in this Lakeway Hammock! Has an extra-wide “double” size with padded, durable quilted with braided cotton rope attached to hardwood spreader bars. More: Attractive forest green and white bed color; Fits Texsport stands; Heavy-duty carry bag included; has full-length … |
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TETON Sports Outfitter XXL Cot (85x 40) $114.37 A huge 85″x40″ camping cot built just as rugged as it is oversized, touting a 600 pound weight capacity with patented steel leg construction. Hassle free set-up is quick and easy, but we include detailed setup instructions with photos just to be thorough. A carry bag is included for convenient storage – folding down to 42″x12″x7″. Use the Outfitter XXL for camping, hunting, indoor use and more. Do… |
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TETON Sports Outfitter XXL Camp Cot Pad (84x 38x 3, 9 lbs) $129.99 This huge 84″x38″ camping pad was designed and built with two things in mind, first as a great compliment to any 85″x40″ cot and second as the most comfortable ground pad you’ve ever slept on. No more tossing and turning and sliding off your pad because this is designed large enough that even your oversized sleeping bag won’t hang over the sides. A secret pocket allows you to store your wallet, ke… |
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Wenzel Insta-Bed Queen Raised Sure Grip Bottom with Built-in Pump $99.49 Welcome guests to your home with a luxurious night’s sleep, thanks to the Queen-sized Wenzel Raised Insta-Bed, which inflates to the same height as a regular mattress. This bed measures 80 by 60 by 22 inches (L x W x H) when fully inflated. It has an integrated 120-volt AC pump for quick inflation and deflation–it inflates in just 90 seconds–and a unique underside design that grips the floor and… |
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Intex Raised Downy Queen Airbed with Built-in Electric Pump $46.45 Queen – size Rising Comfort Air Bed at a deflated price. SAVE BIG! Beats the floor or the cold, hard ground. This Air Bed has an 80 x 60″ sleeping surface and stands 22″ off the ground, just like home. The nylon flocked top is comfortable, too. The Fast-Fill internal pump automatically inflates the Bed in just 3 minutes. Or if you’re out in the woods, use the double valve for easy manual inflation… |
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Large Roll-n-Go Memory Foam Orthopedic Camping Sleeping Pad $121.99 Bring the comfort of home and get a restful night’s sleep on every camping outing with this large Roll-n-Go three-layer, 3-inch thick memory foam pad. This durable pad is perfect for truck or tent camping. |
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Extra Large Roll-n-Go Memory Foam Orthopedic Camping Sleeping Pad $137.04 Bring the comfort of home and get a restful night’s sleep on every camping outing with this extra large Roll-n-Go three-layer, 4-inch thick memory foam pad. This water resistant pad is perfect for truck or tent camping. |