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January 2019

Adding a Vent to the Hot Tent & Revising the Corner Loops

By Christina|2022-03-31T10:16:31-04:00January 1st, 2019|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, DIY, hot tent, Ontario, Outdoors, renovation, renovations, revised, vent, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: #addingaventtothetent, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #backcountryhottent, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #diy, #getoutside, #hottent, #madeitmyself, #reno's, #renovations, #vent, #ventilation, #ventinthetent, #winter, #wintercamping, homemade|

In November of last year I built my very own backcountry winter hot tent. I had previously built a hot tent tipi, but as I learned on a backcountry trip with my friend Ashley, the tipi would be far too difficult to take into the backcountry solo. As that was my intention at that time, I needed a tent that was lighter, smaller and feasible to take where I wanted to take it. So, I [...]

December 2018

Winter Backcountry Camping with Shirley – Testing out my new BCC Sled!

By Christina|2018-12-20T13:14:05-05:00December 25th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, crownland camping, Exploring, Hiking, hot tent, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, pulk, pull in, sledding, tent, winter, winter camping|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @muskokatourism, @ontrails, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #gohomelake, #hike, #hiking, #keen, #snow, #snowtrekker, #winter, #wintercamping|

I met Shirley a few years ago in the go home like parking lot. I was there to do an interview with Shawn James from my self-reliance and she was on her way out of a trip. We chatted on social media throughout the years and have met a few times winter camping at Mew Lake. A few months ago we decided we should do a winter camping trip, so we planned one for this [...]

Mew Lake Winter Camping with The Outdoor Kind – 113018-120218

By Christina|2018-12-11T18:34:21-05:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold camp, cold camping, Exploring, hike, Hiking, hiking trails, hot tent, Mew Lake, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoors, scenery, scenic, snowshoe trails, snowshoeing, waterfalls, winter, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @atlassnowshoeco, @explorersedge, @keencanada, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, @ORgear, @paddleradio, @stormyKromer, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #bigagnes, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #hottent, #johnvanbarriger, #keen, #ontario, #snow, #theoutdoorkind, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping|

I have been chatting with an awesome guy online since November 2017, John Van Barriger from The Outdoor Kind. We connected through social media due to mutual friends and similar interests and I have always thought what John does is really cool! After chatting for a year, I finally got to meet John at the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium. He drove all the way from Wisconsin to attend the show and meet a bunch of [...]

Hot & Cold Camping in Killarney w James, Dympna & Molly

By Christina|2018-12-04T21:22:22-05:00December 4th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, cold camp, cold camping, enthusiasm, Exploring, Hiking, hot tent, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Outdoors, pulk, pull in, winter, winter camping, winter Wonderland|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @ontarioparks, #adventure, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hottent, #keen, #killarneyprovincialpark, #ontario, #snow, #winter, #wintercamping|

Over the years, I have done quite a few trips to Killarney, but I have not once stayed in the George Lake Campground. This weekend that would change. I headed out around 7am on Saturday, November 17th with my hot tent in my vehicle. I expected to arrive at the campground around 9:15-9:30 and would be meeting my kayak instructors Jame and Dympna from Ontario Sea Kayak Centre there. I was pretty excited as I [...]

November 2018

Hot Tent Stand – How to Erect a Hot Tent Without Staking it Into the Ground

By Christina|2018-11-13T17:06:58-05:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, DIY, education, homemade, hot tent, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, tent, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #creation, #diy, #hottent, #hottentstand, #invention, #nostakes, #ontario, #reno's, #renovations, #stand, #winter, #wintercamping, homemade|

Last year I built my second hot tent. This one specifically to take into the backcountry. The first, the tipi was made to do so as well but after a trip with my friend Ashley from Young Outdoors, I realized that was never going to happen, well, not solo at least. The tipi and stove weighed in at just over 100lbs without any gear! Split between 2 people it was okay, but solo, was something [...]

January 2018

Hot Tent Reno’s -Stabilization of the Painters Pole

By Christina|2018-01-30T17:01:44-05:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, camping tips, Canada, DIY, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, homemade, hot tent, Muskoka, Ontario, outdoor products, Outdoors, renovation, renovations, revision, Uncategorized, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #diy, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hottent, #hottentpole, #ontario, #painterspole, #pole, #reno, #reno's, #renovations, #revision, #winter, #wintercamping, homemade|

After my last backcountry trip, I had a major issue that I needed to deal with before my next trip. The issue was being caused by my painters pole. It was quite a nifty thing and I really liked the idea of it, but in reality, my friend Tierney was right. It was unstable and you didn't know if it would just suddenly collapse. She was bang on on that. On my trip backcountry camping [...]

2017 Recap & What’s on Deck for 2018!

By Christina|2018-01-18T20:25:54-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, camp, camping, Canada, cold camping, Exploring, fish, fishing, French River, Hiking, hot tent, inspiration, instructors, kayak camping, Kayaking, Killarney Provincial Park, kiosk, kw canoe symposium, Mike Ranta, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, Outdoors, paddling, portage, portaging, Presentation, Provincial Park, pulk, tipi, wild women expeditions, winter, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @mikeranta, @mikerantac2c, @NeOntario, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotrails, @ontariotravel, @paddleradio, @themassasaugaPP, @wildwomenexp, @yours, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #canoetrip, #canoetripping, #coldcamping, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hiking, #hottent, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #marmot, #myhaliburtonhighlands, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #portagetrip, #snow, #solo, #wintercamping, buck, portage, wolf|

2017 was an amazing year, full of incredible adventures, big challenges and lots of new and wonderful people! Just last week I was rewarded with 100000 views on my blog here at CamperChristina.com. I am truly grateful for all the love and support I have received over the past two and a half years since my first post July 7, 2015. Thank you so very much! In 2017, I was able to complete several multi-day [...]

New Years at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park – 2017/2018

By Christina|2018-01-16T18:30:55-05:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold, cooking, enthusiasm, Exploring, hike, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, hot tent, Mew Lake, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, outdoor products, Outdoors, Parks, Provincial Park, scenery, scenic, teepee, tent, tentcamping, tipi, Up north, walks, water, waterfalls, winter, winter camping, winter Wonderland|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @explorersedge, @keencanada, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, @parksblogger, @purinize, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #hottent, #keen, #ontario, #snow, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping, camp|

While saying goodbye to 2017 and welcoming the new year, it was only proper that I mark the occasion by camping. I spent the last day of 2017 and the first day of 2018 in a chilly winter wonderland in Algonquin Park, with some of the awesome people I've met through a shared passion, a love and respect of the outdoors, that brings us all together. I arrived at Mew Lake early Saturday morning. It [...]

Killarney Solo Winter Backcountry Trip – Ice Ice Baby -44

By Christina|2020-04-22T15:19:28-04:00January 6th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, crack, creek, creeks, Exploring, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, hot tent, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Nature, Ontario, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, Parks, pulk, pull in, scenery, scenic, sledding, snowshoe trails, snowshoeing, Solitaire, solo trip, tent, tentcamping, walking, winter, winter camping, winter Wonderland|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @lureofthenorth, @mikeranta, @NeOntario, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotravel, @ontrails, @pookcanada, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camperchristinasbchottent, #camping, #canada, #cold, #explore, #exploring, #freezing, #getoutside, #h50, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #hills, #hottent, #hottenting, #Kombi, #lotn, #minus44, #MountainHardwear, #ontario, #pooktoque, #pulkin, #sealey, #sealeylake, #sealeylakes, #sled, #sledin, #snow, #solo, #sportsmansinn, #TheCrack, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping, #woodstove, camp, campsite, killarney, pulk, toboggan|

I have always wanted to do a winter backcountry trip in Killarney, but due to the tipi being so heavy and not having a clue where to go, I hadn't made it there as of yet. Over the summer, I had stopped in to visit the lovely staff at the office at George Lake. I was doing a 5 day, 4 night solo trip and I had a few questions. I got all the answers [...]

Hot Tent Backcountry Trial Run – How to Stake a Hot Tent When Camping on Rock

By Christina|2018-01-02T17:19:19-05:00January 2nd, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, Campers, camping, Canada, Climbing, conservatationarea, Conservation areas, conservationarea, crownland camping, enthusiasm, Exploring, falls, frozen waterfalls, georgian bay, go home lake, hike, Hiking, hot tent, ice, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Nature, Ontario, Outdoor Adventure Show, Outdoors, scenic, sledding, snowshoe trails, snowshoeing, tent, tentcamping, tipi, toboggan, water, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips, winterglamping|Tags: @conont, @gbaybiosphere, @keencanada, @lureofthenorth, @ontarionature, @ontariotravel, @purinize, @suesoutdoorcrew, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camperchristinacooks, #cold, #crafttime, #crownland, #crownlandcamping, #freighttoboggan, #georgianbaybiosphere, #gohome, #gohomelake, #hottent, #icicles, #keen, #knico, #nalegenecozy, #nostakes, #salmon, #sled, #sledin, #snow, #snowanchor, #sue, #tent, #testrun, #trialrun, #waterbottleinsulator, #winter, #wintercamping, #woodstove, Muskoka|

A few weeks before the hot tent was done, I 'd made plans to take it out into the backcountry with my friend Sue, from Sue's Outdoor Crew. She had spent the weekend before making a sled so she could carry her gear on it and some of the items needed for our weekend. The day before our trip, we had some issues locating a good spot to camp as it's very difficult to find [...]