{"id":1882,"date":"2019-09-28T20:17:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T01:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carcampingtips.com\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2022-08-01T07:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T12:22:58","slug":"camping-while-fat-and-having-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/camping-while-fat-and-having-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping While Fat and Having Fun: Gear, Tips, Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Camping can be daunting. There’s a lot missing in the way of creature comforts, and sometimes it may not seem worth the trouble of loading up the car, packing up your food, tracking down those AA batteries for your headlamp, etc. Camping can seem even more unappealing especially if some of us have a bit more “gear” to carry around than others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A General Guide to Having Fun Camping While Fat<\/a><\/li>
  2. How to Hike Safely<\/a>
    1. Hiking Poles, Hiking Poles, Hiking Poles<\/a><\/li>
    2. Shoes with Cushion<\/a><\/li>
    3. Shoes with Support and Durability<\/a><\/li>
    4. Tough Sole<\/a><\/li>
    5. Hiking Boots vs Hiking Shoes<\/a><\/li>
    6. Minimize Chafing<\/a><\/li>
    7. Find Your Limitations<\/a><\/li>
    8. Communication and the Long Hike<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
    9. Tips for Staying Cool<\/a><\/li>
    10. Choosing the Right Tent<\/a>
      1. Tent Height<\/a><\/li>
      2. Tent Floor Size<\/a><\/li>
      3. Tent Examples of Convenient Size<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
      4. The Right Gear for Sleeping<\/a>
        1. Camp Bed for a Heavy Person<\/a><\/li>
        2. Sleeping Pads for a Heavy Person<\/a><\/li>
        3. Air Mattresses<\/a><\/li>
        4. Sleeping Bags… or Not!<\/a><\/li>
        5. CPAP Machines While Camping<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
        6. Ditching the Tent for a Hammock<\/a><\/li>
        7. The Right Gear for Sitting<\/a>
          1. Camp Chairs<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            A General Guide to Having Fun Camping While Fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Camping is for everyone<\/strong>, though–and as the years have gone by, the gear has improved, making camping more attainable for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Being fat doesn’t mean that the beautiful outdoors are closed off–it just means having to adapt and be prepared. Which is similar to how you would have to prepare differently and pack differently if you knew that there would be snow, or if it was going to rain your entire camping trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The main items of preparation are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n