Extreme weather is gradually establishing itself as the new norm. Below are our top recommendations, including a section on what to dress while camping and a list of what NOT to pack along with the Camping tent and other frequently asked questions.

Clothing

The primary concept is to keep the sun and bugs out while allowing your body to breathe freely. So you want to cover up, but in a light-weight cloth.

Do you still have your cotton T-shirt on? While that material may be handy in hot weather, the sweat it absorbs will quickly make it smell not good. Instead, go for a lighter merino T-shirt. It will keep you drier and last for a week or longer before becoming smelly

.You'll want to be able to dry or air out your clothes overnight if you're camping for more than a few days. All you'll need is a hank of paracord and possibly some clothespins.

Waterproof membranes should be avoided in the summer. Those membranes transform your shoes into a swamp of sweat, bacteria, and odor when it's hot outside.

Food and Drinks

There's nothing quite like a campfire on a summer night, but cooking food over a fire in the middle of the day is just plain unpleasant. Save the cooking for the evening and opt for easy-to-prepare breakfasts and lunches. If you want to cook during the day, consider using a solar oven.

However, the best advice anyone can give you when it comes to coolers is to avoid opening them. Only do it if required and for as little time as feasible. As a result, it's typically a good idea to bring a second cooler solely for drinks, as you'll be using it more frequently. Also, any melted water from your food cooler can be poured into your beverages cooler.

Pets

However, the best advice anyone can give you when it comes to coolers is to avoid opening them. Only do it if required and for as little time as feasible. As a result, it's typically a good idea to bring a second cooler solely for drinks, as you'll be using it more frequently. Also, any melted water from your food cooler can be poured into your beverages cooler.

Shelter

In searing heat, it's difficult to sleep, especially if it's also humid. As a result, you'll require a particular summer camping setup, just as you need winter camping gear.

A summer-weight sleeping bag or blanket is also required. Polyester fleece is an excellent choice for hot nights. It's inexpensive, easy to clean, and light enough to give adequate insulation. Get a fleece blanket from a big-box retailer, or try this rectangular sleeping bag constructed. Keep in mind that if overnight temperatures drop below 60 degrees, this won't provide enough insulation.

In addition, your standard tent may be insufficient in hot weather. You don't want to be under a rainfly for air to flow as effectively as possible, yet summer also brings rain showers and thunderstorms. How do you get the most airflow while keeping the rain off? A simple tarp draped above head height between trees is excellent. It will keep the rain out of your tent without hindering air movement, and it will provide you with a comfortable spot to sit during storms.

It's also critical to think about your summer camp's particular location and orientation. Setting up camp in a wind-free hollow is terrible for mosquitoes, but camping on an exposed hilltop is worse due to lightning for spots that offer shade, a place to tie your tarp, and a steady breeze while keeping the worst of summer thunderstorms away. Face the draft with your tent door. Flying bugs swarm in the wind shadows created by tents, and if your door is facing downwind, they'll enter when you open it.

Conclusion

Camping is one of the most enjoyable ways to interact with nature and learn more about it. It can provide you access to some of the most spectacular places in ways that a hotel cannot, but it can also expose you to some of nature's more frightening parts.

How you pack for camping can significantly impact your comfort and ability to get the most out of your trip. You could have a bad day if you bring the wrong equipment.