The Ultimate Festival Camping Guide

SUPERFI PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL CAMPING GUIDE THE PITCHING A TENT STAGE THINGS TO CONSIDER Distance to Toilet, EINDING SAELTER How far away are the toilets? Note: you Are you close to shelter? Hedges make great windbreaks (but may also become toilets during busy festivals) don't want to be too close due to the smell, the queues, and the smell of people in the queues... BEWARE OFL TREES Shoese Elet Ground They can drip sap and birds may take aim from above. Avoid bumps, hollows and marshy ground. They make for an uncomfortable night and if rains, you're going to be sorry/soggy. THE PROCESS Before you begin, get someone to help you. It's much easier with an assistant. STEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE Put the poles together and feed them through the edges of the tent (instructions will come in handy for identifying where these are if you don't know) to make the frame. Put the cover over the top. If you assembled the frame correctly, the cover should go on relatively easily. Hammer the pegs into the ground through the corners of the tent to prevent it blowing away. Ensure you've stretched the tent out, but not too tightly. THE FOOD & DRINK STAGE IT'S ALL IN THE PLANNING Planning out your meal and snacks in advance will help save hassle and money too. As well as ensuring you take plenty of water and snacks, you can cook using a cheap festival camping stove - or cook straight over the campfire like a pro. To cook over a campfire: Prepare the fire at least 8 feet from tents, bushes or any other flammable objects. Make a U-shaped perimeter using wet logs or large rocks. Place one large rock at the end to act like a STEP ONE THE PŘEP chimney that directs the smoke away from the fire. Fill the area with crumpled paper or tinder. Lay firewood (which can be purchased at most festivals) over in grid-like layers - do not lay them STEP TWO LAYING KINDLING eepee' style - then set the kindling and paper alight. Once the flames die down, you should now have coals ready to cook on. Lay metal grilling over the wet logs or rocks and you can now cook over the top! Keep a STEP THREE DOKING |C OALS good amount of water close by in case of an emergency. A GOOD CAMPFIRE PROVIDES HEAT & LIGHT GOOD CHEER HOT FOOD Whilst it might be easier to cook over a cheap festival stove, a good campfire will keep you and all of your friends warm for hours. THE IN SLEEPING WE TRUST STAGE THINGS TO CONSIDER Sleeping in a tent can be slightly surreal, especially if you're not used to it. When you're camping you tend to use a lot of energy and need to be able to think resourcefully, so having good sleep and thorough rest is quite important. LEVEL GROUND Matress EPilaws SLEEPING BAG Is the ground flat? Will you be What are you going to lie on? Make sure your bedding will inflate well and is easy to pack. It can get pretty cold at night when camping. A sleeping bag will keep you toasty. able to lie level? THE CAR MOISTURE earplugs Ensure that your bedding area is kept dry and free from water and mud. If you're parked far away ensure you bring everything with you to avoid having to make a trip to the car in the dark. If you're a light sleeper, you might want to take some earplugs as tents don't offer much noise insulation, THE SOGGY SOCKS STAGE BE PRACTICAL The outdoors are unpredictable, and at festivals it's pretty much guaranteed to get very wet and muddy, so be sure to have plenty of clothing. SPARE SOCKS SPARE PANTS SPARE EVERYTHING WARM CLOTHES SLEEPWEAR WARM WEATHER CLOTHING WELLIES HIKING BOOTS WATERPROOFS THE BOREDOM SETS IN STAGE PLENTY OF SPARE TIME Take into account that the music won't start until the afternoon at most festivals and despite how little sleep you got the night before, you'll probably be awake due to the buzz of thousands of people around you also being awake. AND IF YOU HAVE AN EARLY BIRD TICKET YOU'VE GOT HOURS TO KILL WHY NOT PACK... A GOOD BOARD BOOK GAMES OR TWO DECK OF PENS CARDS PAPER AND THE ESSENTIALS STAGE MUST. NOT. FORGET. TORCH Some areas will be well lit, but when you're on your way back from the last act of the night, some areas may be pitch black - and ground is very rarely even. WATER CONTAINER MALLET Whether it's for cooking, cleaning or drinking, make sure you have plenty of water available in your tent. A mallet comes in very handy when setting up your tent. Insect Repellent TolLET. ROLL Say no more. You'll be up close and personal with nature. Don't get bitten! the clothing ling- THE CHAIRS Make the most of the hot weather to dry off any wet towels, clothing or groundsheets. Sitting outside enjoying nature is one the best things about camping. Make sure you've got a chair. 3310 SerEam Don't risk taking a top of the range smart phone as the chances of it getting damaged or stolen are high. Take something old with you. If the sun comes out, you're going to struggle to find shade, so don't forget sun cream. SOURCES: www.camping-field-guide.com www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk eartheasy.com www.wikihow.com www.active.com www.gooutdoors.co.uk Brought To You By: Superfi www.superfi.co.uk