Camping trips are adventures just waiting to be enjoyed, whatever your age, whatever your outdoor pursuit - a great way of stripping away the complexities of life and enjoying your own thoughts or sharing time with others.

Whether travelling by bike, canoe, on foot or by car, camping offers flexibilty, freedom and fun. This book explores the many varieties of lightweight tent life and travel, including the skills required and the essential equipment.

Written by John Traynor, who has a lifetime of camping experience, including surviving childhood camping trips in the valleys of South Wales! He continued camping throughout the world and now adds a range of international expeditions to his experiences as well.