Set the alarm clock for 3:28 am

How to use the online alarm clock

Lay out your waterproofs, torch and boots now so you are ready to check the tents after the storm in the Lake District when the 3:28 am alarm sounds. Keep the route across the campsite clear in your mind, with pegs and spare guy lines together, rather than leaving the preparation until 4:00 am.

A tent inspection before dawn depends on the computer or phone staying awake long enough to sound the browser alarm. Set 3:28 am, check that the volume is audible, and leave the alarm page running in the foreground. If the browser is closed or the phone or laptop goes to sleep first, the alarm will not sound for your tent check, so use a separate alarm clock as a backup for this weather-related task.

Once the storm check is finished, avoid turning the rest of the night into a long spell awake. Leave dry sleepwear beside your sleeping bag, keep a dim torch within reach and note only repairs that cannot wait until daylight. That makes it easier to settle again after 3:28 am without searching through kit, switching on bright lights or discussing every loose peg while other campers are still asleep.