For lovers of sport and outdoor adventure, a motorhome is the perfect base: it takes you right to the foot of the mountain, river or crag, waits for you with a warm bed and a shower after the effort, and lets you follow the action wherever the best conditions are. Hiking, climbing, kayaking, cycling, skiing, surfing... the camper multiplies the possibilities. Here are ideas and tips.
Why campers and sport fit so well together
- You're right there: you sleep at the foot of the route and get up early without having to travel.
- Flexibility: you follow the conditions (snow, waves, water levels) wherever they are.
- Comfort after the effort: your food, your shower, your rest; you recover better.
- You bring your own gear with you without relying on rentals.
Sports that shine in a camper
- Hiking and mountaineering: the classic; sleep in the valley and set off with the light.
- Climbing: right at the foot of the wall, with all your gear.
- Kayaking and canoeing: rivers, lakes and coast.
- Cycling and mountain biking: with a good bike rack (see bike racks).
- Surfing (see motorhomes and surfing) and skiing (see snow and skiing).
Organising gear and the "wet zone"
The challenge for a sportsperson in a camper is wet, dirty gear: wetsuits, boots, ropes, neoprene. You need somewhere for it to drip and dry without soaking everything, and a place to store muddy equipment. An outdoor shower and a clothesline help enormously (see washing and drying).
Power and recovery
After the activity, you'll want a hot shower, to charge your sports watch/GPS and rest well. That calls for power and hot water; size your range with how much battery you need and sort your hot water (see water in the camper).
In summary
The motorhome is the ideal base for sport and adventure: it puts you right where the action is, gives you flexibility and comfort to recover, and carries your gear; you just need to sort the wet-gear zone and your power. The step to take today: set up a place in your camper for hanging and drying wet gear and add an outdoor shower; those are the two details that make sporty life on wheels most comfortable.
