10 life hacks that will help you to sleep comfortably in a tent

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

In the summer, are you planning to go out into the countryside, barbecue there, taking with you a fishing rod, frisbee, sunscreen and a tent? If you are not a convinced bard, and in the closet you do not have a canvas backpack full of things you need for a hike, catch 10 life hacks that will really help you spend the night in a tent with comfort.

1. Check the contents of the tent

Before going on a hike, check that all the pegs and ropes are in place. Lay out your tent at home and make sure you have all the parts you need to set it up. Typically, the tent consists of a waterproof awning and an inner lightweight tent with a mosquito net and a waterproof bottom. It comes with pegs, frame arches and ropes that hold the rag house in strong winds.

Take the time and check if the zippers are working near your tent. With the arrival of darkness, not only cold can crawl to you, but also all sorts of small creatures.

2. Learn to pitch a tent

It is very important! A crooked tent not only confuses perfectionists with its appearance, but can also leak in the rain or fly away in the wind. First, read the instructions - it hasn't hurt anyone yet.

Remember that the tent should be on a level surface without any holes or bumps. Assemble the tent (tie all the ropes, stick in the pegs, stretch the awning and close all the doors). In this position, the tent should not knock together. If it looks like a real flat house, then you can safely spend the night in it.

3. Stock up on a rug or mattress

Despite the fact that the tent is equipped with a waterproof bottom, it perfectly passes the cold. And if you don't want to freeze something for yourself, then get some foam or an inflatable mat. Thick high-quality foam will save you from cold and moisture, but sleeping on it is quite tough. Although after one or two nights you will get used to it, and your back will stop hurting. Lay two narrow foams with an overlap so that the cold does not get into the gap between them.

An inflatable mat or mattress is softer than foam. Sleeping on such a bed is comfortable, but it costs five times more. It's up to you to choose.

4. Prepare your sleeping bag and blanket

If you think that a simple blanket in the summer will save you from the night cold in a tent, you are greatly mistaken. In nature, especially in the morning, it can be very cold. Therefore, a sheet and blanket will only work if you have a heated tent.

The optimal solution is a sleeping bag. Choose it carefully and pay special attention to the comfort temperature that is indicated on it. This is the temperature at which you will not freeze in your sleeping bag.

5. Take a heating pad with you

It will not take up much space, but on a cold night you will be very happy with it. A good option is a salt heating pad: it lasts for a long time, it is safe to use. If the cold took you by surprise, and you do not have a special heating pad at hand, then you can take an ordinary plastic bottle, fill it with hot water and place it in a sleeping bag.

6. Don't forget your pillow

Another important item to help brighten up your nights in a tent is a pillow. You should not take with you a large homemade down pillow or dummy from the sofa. All this variety will perfectly replace the inflatable analogue. Inflatable pillows are sold not only in tourist shops, but also in hypermarkets.

Another good substitute for a pillow is your sleeping bag cover, which can be used to fold warm items such as a jacket. The tent will be neat and tidy, and you won't lose the cover.

7. Prepare insect protection

Mosquitoes, beetles, wood lice, spiders are not the most pleasant neighbors in a tent. To prevent insects from entering the rag house, close the doors tightly. If they have already crawled there, then you can use a folk remedy - hang bunches of tansy in the tent. But not the fact that you will find it.

You can smoke with special spirals, but they do not smell very pleasant and smoke the inside of the tent space a lot. Not only insects, but also yourself will not want to spend the night in such a room.

There is a modern way - a portable device with batteries. Works all night, does not smell and does not make noise, but it is more expensive than spirals.

Do not wear woolen clothing outdoors as the scent of wool attracts mites.

8. Grab some replacement socks

In a camp setting, you may need to change a couple of socks in a day. They won't take up much space, so don't be shy and take at least three pairs for two days.

9. Take a folding chair or seat foam

In order not to look for a decent log and not sit on blankets, grab folding chairs or a foam seat with an elastic band, with which it is attached directly to the tourist. Sitting on a chair or armchair is very comfortable, but the foam can be left on during the day. The “seating position” will be with you wherever you go, and your hands will be free.

10. Prepare lighting for the tent and grounds

In order not to stumble on pegs in the night and not to look for things by touch, stock up on economical, but powerful enough lighting. Cover a clear plastic can with glow-in-the-dark paints. Better from the inside, so as not to get your hands dirty later.

Or attach the flashlight to a water bottle, or you can even just put it on your smartphone with the flashlight on.

If you don't have a tent, but you have a couple of cool ideas or ready-made projects that you want to share with the world, go to the tent camp of the iVolga-2017 forum, which will be held in the Samara region from June 14 to 24. There you will be provided with a tent and properly set up so that you can save energy for the eventful program of the forum. Hurry up, registration closes on May 15th.