Okay, so this might be more than just one piece of gear but comfort is different for everyone especially when it comes to sleeping in a tent. The next piece of camping gear that we consider essential is bedding/sleeping gear. That's why there are as many tent options as there are campers. What about the seams? Are they already sealed or do we need to seal them before use? How simple or hard is the setup? Can I do it alone are am I going to need an extra set of hands? Finally, does it have a rainfly? These are all important when it comes to a tent and for everyone out there, the questions and answers will differ. Some of the things we consider important in tents are, floor construction (is a bathtub floor, does it require a footprint, etc). This tent is used for backcountry trips that Robin and I will be taking in the very near future and for short overnight camp outs like we did the other day. The Ascend is our backcountry tent that sleeps two comfortably even with the Beene, and would sleep all of us but we'd be very cramped. The Eureka is more of a family camp tent that we take to the campground when the whole family (Robin, Ash, the Beene, and I) are going to camp for a couple of days or more. For us, we have two options, our big Eureka Tetragon 1210 tent and our Ascend Hiker 2 tent. The things to consider here are what time of year are you camping and how many people do are you going to shelter. How big or small is all a matter of necessity, choice, and personal preference. What are the essentials of every camp trip? First you need to have a tent or at least some sort of shelter be it a bivvy sack, a tarp, anything t hat will provide protection from the elements.
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