| Unless you're camping on a trailer, camping tents | | | | be too unbearable. A mesh canopy does wonders |
| are one of the most critical camping equipment | | | | in keeping your tent cool. |
| but they may not be as straightforward as most | | | | Bright colored tents not only increases visibility but |
| people want it to be, at least when it comes to | | | | also help to keep the heat from the sun out |
| choosing the right tent. | | | | especially when you camp out in the open desert. |
| There are a few things you need to consider | | | | Protect yourself from the sun with tents which |
| when buying a new tent especially if it is your | | | | use fabrics which are resistant to Ultraviolet rays. |
| first time. | | | | You would want to have a full canopy mesh for |
| You must first decide who many people you are | | | | ventilation which also protects you from desert |
| going to house with the tent and get the one | | | | insects which can be really annoying. |
| which accommodates one more extra. You | | | | You might also encounter strong winds, even |
| probably noticed that tents come in different | | | | thunderstorms in the desert so make sure your |
| sizes from solo hiking tents to multi-room tents | | | | camping tent can withstand such conditions. |
| with rooms for storage and dressing. | | | | Remember that the standard stakes don't work |
| Different camping tents are also made for the | | | | well in keeping your hiking tent together in the |
| different seasons and climate. Some tents are | | | | sand so make you also have T-stakes designed |
| made to withstand strong winds, some to keep | | | | for sand or loosed ground. Try to avoid zippers |
| you cool in the hot sun, keep you warm in winter, | | | | because of the sand and because there are not |
| keep you dry in the rain or protect you from a | | | | trees around make you're your tents don't |
| combination of these natural elements. | | | | require trees to other natural stationary objects |
| If you are expecting strong winds, you may want | | | | to keep your tent upright. |
| to get a tent with a strong skeleton yet | | | | Weight is also a major consideration especially for |
| aerodynamic and have multiple tie-downs. | | | | hikers. The tent may not weigh much when you |
| A similar type of tent you also be useful in places | | | | carry it at the camping store but if you carry it |
| where you will encounter heavy snow with the | | | | over a long distance you will find out how a small |
| addition of bright colors for visibility with room for | | | | difference in weight can have a large impact. |
| cooking and storage and multiple vents and exits | | | | Try to get a camping tent that is as light as |
| just in case you are buried by the snow. | | | | possible but remember to consider the natural |
| Direct sun may heat up your tent and melt the | | | | elements what you are likely to be subjected to. |
| surrounding snow so it's a good idea to have a | | | | Having a hiking tent which does its' main function |
| camping tent that has waterproof floors. | | | | of protecting you or as a house when you go |
| Camping tents that are quick to set up and keeps | | | | camping is far more important than the weight |
| you dry would do wonders at a place where it's | | | | itself. |
| cool and known to rain frequently. A tent with an | | | | Since price may be an issue for some people |
| overhang that keeps away water splashing up | | | | getting a tent which is specific to a climatic |
| from the ground keeps you dry when the rains | | | | condition can be cheaper than an "all weather |
| are heavy. Make sure that the tent also provides | | | | conditions" solution, not that there is such a tent |
| ventilation. | | | | that is suitable for all conditions but a camping |
| At places where it also rains but is also hot and | | | | tent which is suitable for a large range of |
| humid, ventilation is even more crucial or you may | | | | conditions would certainly cost a lot more. |
| have trouble sleeping at night and the heat may | | | | |