Hey, Summer Camp Folks!

I’m thrilled to announce a brand name that’s new to our online store but certainly not new to anybody! The North Face, is an outdoor product manufacturer that has a heavy focus on apparel and other essential camping items like backpacks and sleeping bags.

The North Face saw it’s beginning thanks to two hiking enthusiasts who wanted to find a profitable way to involve their passion in their lives. By 1966, they’d set up their own little mountaineering store, selling quality gear to outdoorsy folks much like themselves. They weren’t calling themselves The North Face just yet, but they would in another couple years.

Named after the most unmerciful side of a mountain, The North Face brand prides themselves on creating the high-performance sportswear that’s required for such harsh settings. Utilizing the latest advancements in performance wear technology, The North Face took their business from a small shop to a worldwide brand that operates out of over 50 retail stores in the USA alone!

The brand grew rapidly thanks to the quality they produced. Not only do they put their products through a series of grueling lab tests to see how much their equipment can withstand, they also send their gear and apparel along with a team of expedition athletes out into the wilderness to give their products the challenge of the real deal! Feedback from their athlete team allows them to fine-tune their manufacturing methods and processes.

Everything Summer Camp is proud to carry a wide selection of high-quality camping and travel gear as well as top of the line outdoor apparel from The North Face brand. Ensure that this summer is safe, comfortable, and stylish with selections from our great selection that you can check out on our . And, as always, thanks for reading, Folks!

- John

Hello, Camp Fans!

We loved the response we got to our annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest at Everything Summer Camp! It started in 2018, but we’re still going strong publishing each submission here on the Blog. Enjoy these fantastic stories as much as we do!

Today’s post comes from Lori C. who wrote in to tell us about her son’s fun camp stay at Camp Westmont. Get a look at today’s submission about his stay:

“My son just came home from camp today and he couldn't stop talking about all the fun he had. From learning to swim at the pool and then being able to swim in the lake. Playing Tennis and on the Ropes Courses. All the friends he had made and what he had accomplished during the summer. Bobby received two awards from camp. One was the kindness award for his bunk division and the other was an award for swimming. Before camp started my son had a very hard time trying to learn how to swim, but the staff at camp helped him be less fearful and he learned! He was very fearful of almost everything he did or didn't want to do. But as he's telling me everything he did at camp this summer, I am very grateful for the experience he has gained. He said he rides when they went on their trips, he learned to ride his bike without training wheels, he climbed the rock wall, and I was told by one of his group leaders that he is one of the best tennis players in his division! Again I am very grateful for this opportunity that he had. He can't stop talking about this summer and is already talking about going back to Camp Westmont next year!”

The magic of camp at work! Thanks for the submission, Lori. It’s wonderful to hear what positive effects the summer camp experience has had on Bobby! No wonder he’s so eager to return! Camp must have been such a blast! Enjoy the lasting effects, Lori! For anybody else interested in checking out Camp Westmont, be sure to check them out for yourself and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

Spring is upon us! There’s no better time to start thinking about the approaching summer camp season! And when it comes to getting ready for summer camp, there’s no better shop than our online store. We’re excited to share some of the latest gear we’ve brought onto our site—we have a feeling you’re going to like it.

We’re proud to announce The North Face brand name now available here at Everything Summer Camp! With a number of great products that don’t belong to any one department, but is spread across the map of essential camp gear, get a look at the new products we’re now offering from The North Face.

As a Matter of Pack

The North Face Youth Terra 55 Backpack provides excellent control over the load for helpful balance as you cross terrains in the wilderness. The Terra 55’s suspension fit system adapts to lots of sizes and is sure to maintain your comfort on an intense journey!

Sleep On It

Get great sleep throughout camp with this lightweight and versatile, three-season sleeping bag. Built with a polyester shell and a nylon liner, The North Face Aleutian Sleeping Bag has been constructed with synthetic Heatseeker™ Eco insulation to trap the hot air and keep you warm!

Duffel Shuffle

Everything you’re going to need for any extensive camp stay is sure to fit inside the Rolling Thunder 30 from The North Face—and roll along inside this wheeled duffel! And, great for a lengthy camp stay, the Berkeley Large Duffel offers a variety of carrying options!

Apparel

Find both boys and girls Rain Jackets, Rain Pants, and a Short Sleeve Graphic Tee from The North Face brand that employs technological advancements in apparel. Find the proper and protective camp clothing you’ll need for your summer camp adventures!

Take a closer look at all our products from The North Face now made available here at Everything Summer Camp. Make sure you head off to summer camp fully prepared and, as always, thanks for reading, Camp Fans!

- John

Hey, Camp Folks!

Just as you must be, we here at Everything Summer Camp are getting excited and gearing up for the approaching summer camp season! And when it comes to getting ready for summer camp, there’s no better shop than our online store. We carry a slew of different lighting sources here at Everything Summer Camp. From handheld flashlights to headlamps as well as camping lanterns and even flashlights that are able to clamp onto most anything!

We offer a large selection of lighting in our Flashlight Department and an important part of that is the Nite Ize lighting equipment. Nite Ize creates quality products with a healthy glow to brighten the darkness at summer camp and Nite Ize products are available here at Everything Summer Camp!

Glow Little Glow Worm

Upgrade from old-school glowsticks with long-lasting LED Mini Glowsticks as well as Necklaces that use replaceable batteries. Give yourself quick and convenient light with the Mini Gloswstick and provide 360° of colorful illumination all around you with the LED Necklace.

Just Radiant!

The Nite Ize Radiant 3-in-1 LED Flashlight boasts a serious 250 lumens at maximum level while it’s miniature 3-in1 counterpart boasts 80 lumens while still being able to fit inside your pocket!

Light-Headed

Appreciate hands-free light guiding you through the dark with a whopping 200 lumens! The Radiant 200 Headlamp wraps comfortably around your head and is super easy to use!

Light in the Nite

Waterproof and durable, the pyramid-shaped NiteGem LED light is made to cast a soft light—and it floats! The NiteGem is great for a quiet light, but go with the Radiant 200 Collapsible Lantern when you really want to light up an area. 

Take a look at all our Nite Ize lighting products available here at Everything Summer Camp. Make sure you head off to summer camp fully prepared and ready to light your way in the dark. Perfect for those evening walks, hangouts, and fun times at camp after the sun goes down. As always, thanks for reading, Camp Fans!

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We saw such a great response to our annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest at Everything Summer Camp in 2018 that we’re still going strong publishing each submission right here on the Blog in the New Year. Your stories were fantastic and it’s such a fun time reading through them!

Today’s post comes from Alex C. who wrote in to tell us about her really fun camp stay at Camp Stewart for Boys. Get a look at today’s submission about his stay: 

“I'm Alex C., a 12-year-old boy who attended Camp Stewart for Boys for the first time this past summer. I want to write about my third day of camp, when I bravely climbed and then jumped off of Indian Head Rock, a rock next to the Guadalupe River that looks just like the profile of an American Indian. Here is my true story:

I grasped Indian Head Rock with my right hand and moved my left foot to the foothold. My position was tenacious, and my fingers clutched the handhold as confidence poured over me. I then pulled myself a little bit farther up the crag, and as I did so, my form kept consistent.

I felt resilient climbing up the rock, and did not reserve energy when I was climbing up the tor. I pulled myself higher and higher without thinking of the expanse between my feet and the ground. I felt like a flurry climbing up the crag, but by the time I was near the top most of my energy had depleted. I stumbled on the rock abruptly realizing how much of my stamina I had wasted. I was sweating, my face was red, and I felt almost feverish below the incandescent sun.

I looked down at the ground, the water glistened below me and I felt a small rise in confidence as I reminded myself I was climbing above a large placid river, and I started to climb once again my confidence waxing. I halted once again just inches before the top, there was an overhang right at the top. I put my hand over the overhang, and I could feel the top of the rock. Then suddenly my footing gave way, and the rocks my feet had been on cascaded down the cliff. This left me in the position with all of my feet and my left hand dangling in the air, and my right hand on the top of the crag. My confidence wavered drastically, but my adrenaline soared. Using every ounce of muscle in my body, I moved my left hand next to my right and pulled my body up the overhang and lie down gasping for air.

I lay down for a minute or two thinking back to everything that had just happened. Then I stood up realizing that I was lucky to have made it to the top, and that I had been foolish to forget about conserving my energy, but wise to correct my mistake, but most of all determined to achieve the goal. With that thought I looked to my left at the small brook feeding into the river, at the bluff behind me, at the expansive river to my right, and at the rest of camp in front of me where more adventures await.

Then with a bliss and merriment surging through my heart, I jumped off the rock into the Guadalupe River.”

Sounds intense, Alex! What an opportunity you took advantage of at Camp Stewart! I’m delighted to hear that you embraced this challenge so fearlessly. And you articulate your experience so clearly! Camp must have been such a blast! Thanks for sharing, Alex. For anybody else interested in checking out Camp Stewart, be sure to check them out for yourself and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John