Tips & tricks for car camping in extreme heat Tips and tricks for car camping in extreme heat ![Cool](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/cool.png)
Summer is here in India and temperatures here are already at 42 degrees celsius. Hence, it is imperative to follow a few basic precautions if you do not want to suffer from a heat stroke. For a variety of reasons, turning on the engine may not be a practical solution to keep the car's air conditioning running in a car camping situation. Instead, here is what you can do :- 1) Park under a shade. 2) Keep the windows/doors open and use sunshades on the open areas. 3) Use a portable fan and make sure that it has an adequate source of power. 4) Consume foods with high water content. Yoghurt-based drinks and sour foods help too. Avoid heavy meals, spicy foods and high-protein foods. You can have a few dates, grapes, etc as snacks. The dates from Middle Eastern countries are by far the best. 5) Wear light-coloured pure cotton clothes. 6) Stay hydrated. You can consume one serving of oral rehydration solution or ORS once every 24 hours. 7) Spray yourself regularly with clean water from a spray bottle and let it dry under the portable fan. 8) You can use 1-1.5 litre ice bottles from a car refrigerator, wrap them in towels and use them like cuddle pillows or cuddle toys while sleeping. 9) You can practice "Shitali Pranayama" an ancient Indian breathing technique for keeping your body temperature down. 10) Avoid strenuous activities from midday to sunset. 11) You can use white sandalwood powder/paste like a natural sunscreen for your skin. 12) If you need to go outside your car during the day then please use a black coloured umbrella.
By following the above, I am easily able to keep my core body temperature around the 36-37 degrees celsius mark without using any air conditioning. Please mention more tips/tricks to stay cool. Wish you happy and safe driving and camping
Last edited by Aditya : 15th April 2023 at 18:09.
Reason: As requested
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