Slow down. Simplify. Sleep with your ear to the earth. This is the ultimate guide to the art and joy of living outdoors, under canvas.
By:
Jen Benson,
Sim Benson
Imprint: Conway
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781844866281
ISBN 10: 1844866289
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction The art of living outdoors A quick guide to camping with kids 1 All about tents - Choosing the right tent - The anatomy of a tent - Which type of tent? - The perfect pitch - Specialist pitching - Additional shelter – tarps, porches, gazebos and windbreaks 2 Where to camp - Campsites - Glamping - Wild camping 3 Tent life - A good night’s sleep – Sleeping systems - What to sleep on – camping mats, beds and cots - What to sleep in – sleeping bags and quilts - Camping furniture - Power - Lighting - Heating - Water - Washing - Camping with dogs - Insects and unwelcome wildlife - Nomadic working 4 Fire and food - Responsible campfires – Fire safety - Hygiene - Cooking outdoors - Camping stoves - Solid fuel stoves - Gas and liquid fuel stoves - Liquid fuels and multi-fuel stoves - Alcohol-based fuel and stoves - Solid fuel Hexi-stoves - Getting the most from your camping stove – Fuel - Cooking equipment - Food - Cooking outdoors – Recipes 5 Adventure time! - Car camping - Backpacking and fastpacking - Bikepacking and cycle touring - Kayak and canoe camping - Packrafting and bikerafting - Stand-up paddleboard (SUP) camping - Photography 6 Caring and repairing - Cleaning kit - Repairing kit - Waterproofing kit – Kit first aid tips - Useful knots Kit lists Resources Index Acknowledgements
Jen & Sim Benson are award winning outdoor adventure writers and photographers. Their books include: 100 Great Walks with Kids, Short Runs in Beautiful Places, Wild Running, The Adventurer's Guide to Britain, and Amazing Family Adventures. They are Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champions and contributors to Trail, Country Walking, Runner's World, and Trail Running magazines, and gear experts for The Ramblers' quarterly publication, Walk magazine. For more information visit jenandsimbenson.co.uk.
Reviews for The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under Canvas
"""Even if readers aren't the outdoorsy type, they will find much to glean from this volume...A handy, first-rate one-stop resource for readers wanting to have successful camping trips."" --Library Journal ""This work is invaluable for those who are interested in camping but have limited to no experience."" --Booklist"