Put These Items on Your Camping Checklist A Camping Checklist Makes Packing Easier
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
By Ben Martinez
Do you struggle trying to remember what to bring on a camping trip? Having a camping checklist will make packing for your camping trip faster, easier, and most importantly, you won't forget the essentials. For example, extra tent stakes, personal medications.
Start your checklist with the most inherent part of a camping trip; the shelter. Wind and rain can make a very uncomfortable camping trip, if your intent is not waterproof and cannot stay upright when its windy. For example, a heavy rainstorm. Bringing an extra tarp to cover the entrance of your tent, will keep rain from entering through the flaps. Using an extra tarp under your tent protects the floor against wetness. Don't forget a hammer or mallet, for the tent stakes.
When the weather turns cold, it's important to have brought a sleeping bag able to withstand temperatures below freezing. Its a good idea to bring comfort items such as extra blankets, a pillow, an air mattress and air mattress repair kit, and a broom and dustpan to sweep dirt and leaves from the bottom of the tent.
Camping areas are notoriously dangerous, that's why it's so essential to bring a fully equipped first-aid kit. Restock everything or via a brand-new kit before you leave. In a separate emergency kit include flashlights, accompanists, a GPS navigator, bug spray, a water filter, extra rope, EPIpen, a pen and paper, personal medications, a water filter, ipecac syrup, sunscreen, Chapstick, and batteries. Don't forget an ax, gloves and a fire extinguisher. It wouldn't hurt to bring your cell phone on umbrella and sunglasses as well.
While there's a long list of toiletries, which can make you more comfortable, it's important to bring your toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, tampons, shampoo, which you also use a soap, a hairbrush and deodorant. You might also like to bring some shaving cream if you're inclined to shave.
Next on your list are your toiletries, which would include shampoo(bring enough to double as soap), toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a hairbrush, toilet paper, razors and feminine hygiene products. While many men choose not to shave while camping, it might also be helpful to bring some shaving cream.
Lastly prepare your cooking items; water, water pitcher, coolers, thermos, silverware (plastic), spatula, meat fork, dish soap, knife, foil, Tupperware, a can opener, cups, cookware, fire starters, coffee pot and trashbags. If you're planning on roasting marshmallows or makings s'mores, don't forget to bring skewers. And roasting marshmallows is never fun without peppermint schnapps.
While camping, you're probably going to enjoy hiking and fishing and maybe mountain biking, so don't forget to bring the equipment. You might also want to bring your camera and some games for the kids.
No check list will have every item that you need, but they're still useful to save you time. You want to include any extra items, not mentioned in this article, on your own lists
Start your checklist with the most inherent part of a camping trip; the shelter. Wind and rain can make a very uncomfortable camping trip, if your intent is not waterproof and cannot stay upright when its windy. For example, a heavy rainstorm. Bringing an extra tarp to cover the entrance of your tent, will keep rain from entering through the flaps. Using an extra tarp under your tent protects the floor against wetness. Don't forget a hammer or mallet, for the tent stakes.
When the weather turns cold, it's important to have brought a sleeping bag able to withstand temperatures below freezing. Its a good idea to bring comfort items such as extra blankets, a pillow, an air mattress and air mattress repair kit, and a broom and dustpan to sweep dirt and leaves from the bottom of the tent.
Camping areas are notoriously dangerous, that's why it's so essential to bring a fully equipped first-aid kit. Restock everything or via a brand-new kit before you leave. In a separate emergency kit include flashlights, accompanists, a GPS navigator, bug spray, a water filter, extra rope, EPIpen, a pen and paper, personal medications, a water filter, ipecac syrup, sunscreen, Chapstick, and batteries. Don't forget an ax, gloves and a fire extinguisher. It wouldn't hurt to bring your cell phone on umbrella and sunglasses as well.
While there's a long list of toiletries, which can make you more comfortable, it's important to bring your toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, tampons, shampoo, which you also use a soap, a hairbrush and deodorant. You might also like to bring some shaving cream if you're inclined to shave.
Next on your list are your toiletries, which would include shampoo(bring enough to double as soap), toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a hairbrush, toilet paper, razors and feminine hygiene products. While many men choose not to shave while camping, it might also be helpful to bring some shaving cream.
Lastly prepare your cooking items; water, water pitcher, coolers, thermos, silverware (plastic), spatula, meat fork, dish soap, knife, foil, Tupperware, a can opener, cups, cookware, fire starters, coffee pot and trashbags. If you're planning on roasting marshmallows or makings s'mores, don't forget to bring skewers. And roasting marshmallows is never fun without peppermint schnapps.
While camping, you're probably going to enjoy hiking and fishing and maybe mountain biking, so don't forget to bring the equipment. You might also want to bring your camera and some games for the kids.
No check list will have every item that you need, but they're still useful to save you time. You want to include any extra items, not mentioned in this article, on your own lists
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When the temperature drops below freezing, a camping heater can make the difference between resting and staying up all night shivering. There are lots available at at camping ferret.
Posted byBertie at 3:40 AM
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