desert camping requirements?

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hey there........im planning to go camping overnight in the desert with a few friends in the winter.....what would the essential requirements be? im talking about an arabian desert......im 16,and my friends' ages are 17,19,19, and 20.....as of now we're planning to do some BBQ-ing, and apart from that we're planning to take a tent and sleeping bags,loads of water,some first aid and food,a boombox,spare clothes, a handycam,an ice box for beers ,and a couple of biker chains and the like (just in case...itz the desert!!)...............we're gonna be taking a 4WD like a cadillac escalade or a dodge ram or durango.........

so what else do you think we should take? and what kinda stuff should we look out for? what kinda stuff poses danger in the desert?

and one more thing....this is a question for the xperienced campers........what do u do when u wanna go the toilet?? LOL.....serious answers only!! thanx

Answer
I live in the American southwest, so I can speak to my experience here.

Take plenty of water and/or water filter if there's a source nearby
Take warm clothing because the desert gets cold at night
Watch out for scorpions, rattlesnakes and spiders
Don't be in exposed areas during thunderstorms because lightning is a real danger
Don't spend much time in dry riverbeds if there are storm clouds on the horizon
Take protection against the sun: hat, sun glasses, clothing
Take a scarf for each of you

Take the following survival items:
- whistles
- short wave radio and/or long range walkie talkies
- flares
- topographic map, compass and GPS
- good hunting knife
- signalling mirror
- extra rope

If your truck breaks down and you have to hike to the nearest town, then you'll need backpacks to carry your survival items and food.

The biggest danger in the desert is dehydration. The next biggest is getting lost.

One more thing: if you're going to spend much time walking around - I recommend long boots to protect your feet and lower legs from cactus, snakes, rocks, etc.

Should i get the Greatland tent or Coleman Durango Tent?

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here's the features for the Greatland tent:

Family Tent
Comfortably Holds 8 People
Includes Zip Carrying Bag
Tent Frame Made of Fiberglass Poles
Polyester Tent Shell
Comes in Blue
Features Shock-Corded Frame
Welded Floor Seam
3 Windows
Water Resistant
10-min. Approximate Set-up Time
Also Includes Mud Mats
Clean with Water and Mild Detergent
Ideal for Camping
14 x 15 Sq. Feet (Fully Assembled)
30"x12.75"x12.75" " (In Storage Sack)
Weighs 44 lbs. When Folded


The features for the Coleman Durango Tent are:

Tent has 2 rooms and sleeps 8 adults
Removable hanging divider to separate rooms
126 sq. ft. of floor space
11mm and 9.5mm shock-corded fiberglass poles
77Hx120Wx180D"

I am making a tent into a clubhouse type of thing and there are 6 kids. A 12, 11, 9, 8, 6, 5 year olds are going to be in the tent. Obviously I am getting more than 1 tent and I might connect them some how. Both these tents are 2 rooms. Also, Greatland tent is $159.99 and the Coleman Durango Tent is $99.99. Both the tents are from target and you can look them up to see what they look like.
Thank you.

Answer
Well, it's really not going to matter in the long run. Neither of these tents will last very long as they're not known for making the best tents. After a few uses you'll most likely discover leaks and tears. Besides, 6 kids + tent is going to be rough on the tent. So you'll probably want to spend the least amount of money this time around.

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