Camping and hiking

How to choose

The decisions that actually change what you end up with.

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Adult with a large loaded backpack and a small child in a day pack walking a trail across open tundra — A loaded pack for the adult and a token one for the child, on an exposed trail under flat grey light.Photo: Olympic National Park · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Open source page

A dome tent glowing from an inside light on a dark hillside, town lights spread out below

How to choose

Choosing a tent and sleeping system for Australian conditions

Four decisions settle a tent and sleeping bag for Australian trips: the coldest night you will sleep out, floor area per person, the bag rating and the mat.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 10 min

Photo: nikhil more · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons