CAMPING
80% of the time I travel, I sleep in a tent
You don't have an unlimited gold visa, you're tired of oversized beds and Michelin-starred restaurants, and you want to experience the full romance of independent travel? Then you need to carefully consider your choice of travel gear.
My kit is modest but sufficient and versatile for any country and conditions.
1) Tent Tramp Sarma 2;
2) Sleeping bag Pinguin Topas;
3) Air mattress National Geographic;
4) Inflatable pillow Naturehike;
5) Stove Pinguin Mantis + windscreen Kovea;
6) Cooking set Kovea;
7) Set fork-spoon-knife Zubr;
8) Also: a head flashlight, an axe, an anti-mosquito hat, an aluminum mug.
Sure, here's the translation:
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Tent. Very sturdy, sets up in 10 minutes. It has never leaked despite enduring many tropical downpours. It hasn't faded, torn, or broken; everything works perfectly. It offers enough space for just me and my luggage. Two entrances are convenient, and it ventilates excellently in the heat. If it's cold, the windproof skirt keeps warmth inside. Inside, there are handy mesh pockets for small items, and a loop on the ceiling for a lantern. The tent weighs just under 3 kg, which, combined with its waterproofness and quality materials, is quite acceptable. It has duralumin poles and pegs.
By the way, the tent's name means a strong gusty wind rushing from the Sarmy River Valley into the Small Sea (part of Lake Baikal, separated by Olkhon Island). Sarmy is the most powerful wind on Lake Baikal.
The tent is excellent at withstanding wind, comes with storm guy lines, and lightweight aluminum pegs. However, the strongest wind was in Arizona near Monument Valley. The tent was buffeted all night, but none of the pegs were pulled out, and I slept comfortably.
Sleeping bag. This is my "cold weather" bag for Patagonia. Before this, I had a summer version from the same brand. Pinguin Topas is rated for a comfortable temperature down to minus 7 degrees Celsius. I camped at around freezing, and it was warm and cozy. It compresses quickly into a stuff sack, taking up slightly more space than the summer bag but keeping me warm. Importantly, it's spacious; I don't like sleeping like a soldier and change positions during sleep.
I bought the inflatable mattress in Bariloche, Argentina, because I had long wanted a "tall" one.
Stove. I have a "moonwalker" type stove. I like it because it can be used in almost any weather. The large, fold-out burner is stable and fits all my cookware, and the clever legs allow it to be set up anywhere. I don't cook very often, preferring to eat dinner before stopping, but it's always nice to make my own morning tea or coffee.
The camping gear was provided by a company Robinzon.by
My kit is modest but sufficient and versatile for any country and conditions.
1) Tent Tramp Sarma 2;
2) Sleeping bag Pinguin Topas;
3) Air mattress National Geographic;
4) Inflatable pillow Naturehike;
5) Stove Pinguin Mantis + windscreen Kovea;
6) Cooking set Kovea;
7) Set fork-spoon-knife Zubr;
8) Also: a head flashlight, an axe, an anti-mosquito hat, an aluminum mug.
Sure, here's the translation:
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Tent. Very sturdy, sets up in 10 minutes. It has never leaked despite enduring many tropical downpours. It hasn't faded, torn, or broken; everything works perfectly. It offers enough space for just me and my luggage. Two entrances are convenient, and it ventilates excellently in the heat. If it's cold, the windproof skirt keeps warmth inside. Inside, there are handy mesh pockets for small items, and a loop on the ceiling for a lantern. The tent weighs just under 3 kg, which, combined with its waterproofness and quality materials, is quite acceptable. It has duralumin poles and pegs.
By the way, the tent's name means a strong gusty wind rushing from the Sarmy River Valley into the Small Sea (part of Lake Baikal, separated by Olkhon Island). Sarmy is the most powerful wind on Lake Baikal.
The tent is excellent at withstanding wind, comes with storm guy lines, and lightweight aluminum pegs. However, the strongest wind was in Arizona near Monument Valley. The tent was buffeted all night, but none of the pegs were pulled out, and I slept comfortably.
Sleeping bag. This is my "cold weather" bag for Patagonia. Before this, I had a summer version from the same brand. Pinguin Topas is rated for a comfortable temperature down to minus 7 degrees Celsius. I camped at around freezing, and it was warm and cozy. It compresses quickly into a stuff sack, taking up slightly more space than the summer bag but keeping me warm. Importantly, it's spacious; I don't like sleeping like a soldier and change positions during sleep.
I bought the inflatable mattress in Bariloche, Argentina, because I had long wanted a "tall" one.
Stove. I have a "moonwalker" type stove. I like it because it can be used in almost any weather. The large, fold-out burner is stable and fits all my cookware, and the clever legs allow it to be set up anywhere. I don't cook very often, preferring to eat dinner before stopping, but it's always nice to make my own morning tea or coffee.
The camping gear was provided by a company Robinzon.by
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