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Learn how to choose and set up a campsite, including how to choose a site based on water and shade and how to set up a tent in this free video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn how to choose a place to camp in order to enjoy nature, remain comfortable and stay safe in this free video series.
Learn how much space you will need for your campsite while taking into consideration how many people are in your group, how much stuff you have and how many tents you'll need to set up in this free video series.
Learn how to choose a campsite based on the slope of the ground, to ensure a good night's sleep in this free video series.
Learn how to choose a campsite based on the drainage of the site in order to ensure that your campsite won't flood or collect stagnant water while you're out is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to check for the availability of portable water when choosing a campsite is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to check the surface of the ground for stability, dryness, smoothness and overall suitability for a campsite in this free video series.
Learn how to minimize bugs in your campsite through sprays, strips and ensuring that your food remains secure in this free video series.
Learn how to choose a campsite based on the direction and strength of the wind in order to maximize your level of comfort and warmth while camping is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to choose a campsite based on the amount of shade in order to maximize your level of comfort and warmth while camping is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to layout a campsite, including where to build the campfire, where to set up the tent and where to store your equipment in this free video series.
Practice pole placement, staking out corners, a working with a tent's sleeves prior to entering the wilderness. Learn more in this free video series.
Some nights you may want to sleep under the stars, other nights the weather may require you to use the rain fly. Learn more about this tent accessory in this free video series.
From airing out a sleeping bag to packing it up, tips for compressing this camping essential are discussed in this free video series.
Compressing a foam pad and deconstructing a tent after camping is discussed in this free video series.
Strategies for disconnecting the tent poles and folding up the tent are discussed in this free video series.
Camping provides an opportunity, for those of us who work in the city, to get away from the asphalt, the ringing cell phones and the customer service and find a quiet place to unwind. You might even want to put your fishing line in the water to catch catfish, bass, or salmon or just sit in your lawn chair with a cup o' java. But maybe you don't know where to go camping. How do you choose a place to camp? And once you choose a place, how do you choose a campsite? Oh, and how do you set up a tent anyway? These questions are important to answer before striking out on Friday afternoon to the wild blue yonder. If you would like to learn how to choose and set up a campsite, learn for free, online, from one of our experts.
In this free online video series, learn from camping expert and wilderness guide Bruce Lessels, as he teaches and demonstrates how to choose and set up a campsite. Learn how to choose an area to camp, how to choose a campsite based on slope of the land and availability of potable water, how to minimize bugs, how to choose a site with favorable wind conditions and shade, how to set up a tent, and how to break down a campsite when it is time to return home.
Bruce Lessels Bruce Lessels is president and co-founder of Zoar Outdoor, a full-service outdoor center in western Massachusetts offering whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, biking, fly fishing, camping and lodging. Bruce has been pursuing his interests in the outdoors for over 30 years and was a member of the US Whitewater Team in the 1980s. Zoar Outdoor was established in 1989 as the first outdoor center on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.dkdk
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