So You Think You Can Camp...
By Dean Peter
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| Thing most people REMEMBER |
Things most people FORGET |
Things to CONSIDER |
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| - Basic Toiletries | - Floss/toothpicks - Allergy meds - Tweezer/nail clippers - Lip balm - Baby wipes for "extra clean up" |
- First Aid kit - Some pocket knives have built in tweezers and toothpicks |
| - Bug Spray/Sunscreen | - AfterBite | - Natural bug deterrents
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| - Pain Relievers/Prescription Drugs | - First Aid Kit - Plastic mirror - Ointment |
- Blister treatments - Distance/time from medical care |
| - Tent(s) | - Ground sheets - Extra tarps for additional shelter |
- Tarp above the tent keeps tent dry - Tarp is critical for kitchen shelter from rain and wind |
| - Knife | - Axe - Saw - Hatchet - Multiple means of lighting a fire |
- Bring a method to sharpen the axe and knife |
| - Sleeping Bag/Air Mattress | - Method to inflate the mattress - Pillow |
- Mattress repair kit - Camp pillows |
| - Music Player/Camera | - Batteries - Other ways to stay entertained (when the batteries die)
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- Battery charger |
| - Shoes/Hiking Boots | - Water shoes | - Always have two pairs of footwear, one for adventuring (get wet) and one for back at the camp (stay dry) |
| - Towel | - Swimsuit | - Fast drying camp towels |
| - Snack Food | - Easy, good-for-you calories
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- Individually wrapped foods add weight - Most wrappers cannot be disposed of in an eco-friendly manner |
| - Roadmap (to camping location) | - Topographical map of camping location |
- Back roads map books - GPS device |
| - Sunglasses | - Hard case to protect those glasses | - Waterproof binoculars |
| - Denim Jeans | - Jeans are poor camp clothes (heavy and slow to dry) - A fresh pair of dry clothes to sleep in |
- Quick-dry, zip-off pants |
| - Camp Lantern/Headlamps | - Fuel or batteries | - Glow sticks are a good, non-toxic option for mood light |
| - Cans and Bottled Drinks | - Method to pack out the empty cans and bottles - Packaging adds weight - Plastic water bottles break easily |
- Eco-friendly steel water bottles - Water purification method - Collapsible water bag |
| - Large Backpack | - Smaller day pack - Extra straps/buckles - Sewing kit for pack repairs |
- Make sure packs do not exceed the capacity of the intended bearer: load up and do practice walks before hiking |
| - Headgear | - Rain protection | - Poncho can keep both wearer and pack dry, even while seated |
| - Camping Location | - To inform trusted family/friends of travel plans - If lost, pack these items:
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- Don't rely purely on any electronic device: back up your back-ups |
| - Extra Warm(er) Clothes | - Extra gear
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- Altitude affects temperature (mountains can drop below freezing at night in mid-summer) |
| - Duct Tape | - Duct tape can fix almost anything | - Duct tape is everyone's friend |
| - Bears | - Bear scare items
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- Be sure to store food in a locked container away from the campsite and at least 12 feet off the ground |
| - Cooler | - Cubed ice melts fast - Keep the cooler in the shadiest area possible |
- Ice blocks stay frozen for days and ice can be chipped off for beverages - Keep one cooler purely for ice blocks |
| - Coffee/Coffee Maker | - Cream and sugar - Instant coffee tastes great when camping |
- Satisfaction of perking coffee on an open fire |
| - Lawn Chairs | - Lawn chairs are hard to pack and break easily |
- Folding camping chair |
| - Plates | - Bowls are superior to plates as plates easily tip over |
- Travel mugs with lids can do double duty for liquids and most camp meals |
| - Kitchen Utensils/Pots and Pans | - Tongs - Spatula - Aluminum foil - Scratch pads and soap to clean pots and pans |
- Fire retardant gloves for handling hot items - Cast iron cooking pots can safely go on the fire - Camp stove and fuel |
| - Bungee Cords | - Extra rope for tarps, tent flies, repairs, laundry line |
- Unlike metal, plastic hook bungee cords won't tear packs or clothes - Keep ropes separated: tangled rope doesn't work in an emergency |
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