LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a
recent survey conducted by premier specialty sporting goods
retailer Sport Chalet, 59 percent of respondents said that they go
camping and 31 percent said that hiking and/or camping is their
favorite summer activity. June is officially National Camping
Month; here just in time to kick-start the season. As the weather
heats up, there are a number of essential items that both the
veteran and first-time camper should pack during the summer
months.
"Camping is an activity that you can enjoy year-round when
weather and travel conditions permit, but summer is the optimal
time to enjoy the outdoors," said Sport Chalet Expert Tonya Bray.
"For the avid camper, regularly upgrading gear is a great way to
enhance your experience. New technology provides lighter weight,
improved efficiency and more relevant features for the modern
outdoors lover. If you are a first-time camper and are unsure of
which products to purchase, Sport Chalet offers various rental
options and specialty services to help customize your
experience."
Bray provides a selection of
gear recommendations to ensure the next camping trip is a
success.
- No camping trip is complete without a tent! After the campfire
dies down, The North Face Kaiju 4 Tent provides a spacious interior
with room for four people to fully stand and a well-designed
exterior to protect the family from wind or sun. Whether renting or
buying, be sure to setup the tent in store to ensure preparedness
on the campground.
- The The North Face Dolomite Sleeping Bag features Heatseeker
Eco insulation to stay warm on chilly nights, and it can unzip to
be used as a campground blanket. If renting a sleeping bag, a
sleeping bag liner will keep the bag clean and stave off summer
bugs.
- Don't wake up with a sore neck or back from the uneven ground.
The Thermarest MondoKing Mattress makes it easy to get comfy
with four inches of thick ultra-responsive foam and a soft fabric
shell.
- Sit around the campfire or watch the sun rise in the
comfortable, two-person Kelty Low-Love Chair, equipped with bottle
openers, adjustable arms and beverage holders. If trees are nearby,
hang the spacious, high-strength Grand Trunk Double Parachute Nylon
Hammock and bask in the sun.
- Navigate the campgrounds at night without a heavy, clunky
lantern. The pocket-sized LED Black Diamond Orbit Lantern offers
near-360-degree bright lighting and has a dimming function for
personalized light levels.
- Whether grilling a fish caught in the lake that day or frying
up some bacon brought from home, it can all be done on the Camp
Chef, which comes with a grill, griddle and a two burner
stove.
- Enjoy a nice cup of coffee while embracing the outdoors with
the safe, easy-to-carry Jetboil Flash Cooking System that boils
water within two minutes for beverage and cooking needs.
- Be prepared for possible cuts and scrapes with the light-weight
Adventure Medical Kit, which has enough bandages, medications,
gauze and tape for four people for up to four days.
- Camping doesn't have to be primitive with the Goal Zero Yeti
Solar Generator Kit. Equipped with multiple ports, the whole group
can power essential devices and appliances with ease.
For more information on Sport Chalet's selection of camping
gear, rental or specialty services, or to find the nearest Sport
Chalet store, visit www.sportchalet.com. For additional media
inquiries, contact sportchalet@formulapr.com.
About Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet (Nasdaq: SPCHA,
SPCHB) is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods
retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel,
footwear, and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 51 stores in
Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at www.sportchalet.com;
a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services
for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery,
climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche
education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack
installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training
and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis,
baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and
bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more
information, visit Sport Chalet at www.sportchalet.com.
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