The hot tent is a large tent (usually canvas), equipped with bread baking and portable wood burning stove. A fabric tent with a fire source looks like something we remember from the "Don't" section of the tent manual, but this is not a typical polyester or nylon A-frame or dome. You will stuff things into your backpack. This is a portable cabin that you can carry or stand in. It is specially designed for winter nights and stoves. Although once you have tried it, you may want to carry it all year round.
1. What are the Benefits of Hot Tent Camping?
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This is a challenge to the winter camp, but the hot tent camping makes this challenge interesting and exciting.
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There is much to be said to stay away from TV, game consoles and the electronic products that dominate our lives.
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In the hot tent, there are some things that can encourage conversation, jokes and intimate exchanges.
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Teach children the survival skills unrelated to smartphones that they will use in the rest of their lives!
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Do a lot of cross-country skiing, hiking or adventure sports, and then return home to enjoy the comfortable fireplace.
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The only sound you can hear from escaping the pressure of life in a hot tent is the crackling fire.
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Add items to your list for the ultimate hot tent experience, such as folding cribs, camping benches, and quilts.
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Try your winter meal with your camping stove, and you'll surpass hot dogs and morels.
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Make full use of the cumbersome packaging and setup tasks by sharing responsibilities so that everyone can help.
2. Are There Downsides?
The downsides to a hot tent are the weight, cost and setup time. A typical canvas tent weighs in at 15 to 20 pounds and packs down to about 20" x 24" x 10". A medium sized wood stove is about 19" x 12" x 12" and weighs in at just over 20 lbs.That means you'll need a sled or snowmobile if you want to carry your setup far... or you'll have to make two trips.
Tents and stoves are sold separately, allowing you to choose the combination that's best for you. A basic 8'x10' canvas tent and wood stove will cost you about $1,100, but if cared for correctly, it will last you for decades, if not a lifetime of luxury camping.
Oh, and be sure to check the fire restrictions for where you're going.
