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Kelly Gillis's Articles in Outdoor Leisure

  • Tent Size Considerations
    The size of the tent you choose is a very important consideration.

    In prior articles we discussed how to pick a tent based on what weather conditions you are planning to camp in. Now we will discuss how to choose the correct size.

    The first rule of thumb is never to buy a tent that you can't get into, walk around in, lie down in and stand up in. In other words find a camping store where the tents are set up.

    Now consider how many adults and children will be sleeping ...
  • Tent Styles
    In prior articles we've discussed how to choose a tent based on considerations of weather and number of people that will be sleeping in it. In this article we'll look at different styles of tents.

    There are many different tent styles available to choose from. Frame tents, ridge tents, dome tents, geodesic tents, vis-a-vis tents, hoop tents and touring tents.

    When you see a ridge tent you'll probably immediately think of the cub scouts or of old military tents. Ridge ten...
  • Camping Tents
    So you've decided to go camping. You've check out the camp sites that are accredited by the ACA or American Camping Association and KOA or Kampgrounds of America. Now you need to decide how much you want to "rough it". Are you staying in an RV, or a pop up camper? Perhaps you're pulling a travel trailer. Much too "luxe" for you, you say. You're a real man and all you need is a sleeping bag and a tent.

    Choosing a tent for camping is the first task for any camping trip. What...

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