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A camping tent is on the top of the list of campers. Tents are just not merely portable but can be set up quite easily. The tents are also environmentally friendly as they have little impact on the natural surroundings. Tents will have to be chosen according to the season that one intends to go camping. There is the one-season tent which can stand up to light showers. This tent is suited for summer camping. Heavy rains and moderate snow can be endured by the three-season tent. This can be great for autumn, spring and summer. It has good ventilation and also protects from the wind and insects. But these cannot withstand heavy snow.

The winter snow can be withstood by the four seasoned tent. The disadvantage is that the poor ventilation to keep out the cold in winter is not suited for summer as it gets too hot and uncomfortable inside the tent. This tent is heavier than other tents. You can unzip a roof panel or a pole section can be removed to convert the four season tent to a three season tent. The expedition tent is best suited for severe climatic conditions such as heavy snow, strong winds or heavy rains.

The size of the tent you may require depends upon how many of you are there as campers. You need to take into consideration the season. Sometimes the larger tents are partitioned into separate sleeping areas. There are tents useful for tough outings in the mountains with sealed seams, adjustable air vents, reinforced pole clips and strong waterproof high performance canopy. You could check out Marmot Alpinist Tent for one such.

The tents are available in different colors. There are those which are in low visibility colors such as tan, green and brown. Bright colors which are highly visible are also used as the tent colors. These bright colors are useful to locate easily when the campers are lost and are searching. They are also easily sighted from the air in case of an aerial search. Camping equipment stores also sell camping tents. These tents are easy to set up. The poles and the canopy of the tent are connected with the help of sleeves and clips. The poles are made of aluminum. These make the tents light weight. Nylon or coated fabric is used usually to make the canopy of the tent.

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