Outdoor activities can be extremely interesting when they’re done with the right equipment and the right people. Camping trip are a perfect activity for a family to do together or for you to enjoy alone. Bonding with nature and separating yourself from your daily activities, technology, and people can be relaxing and just what you needed after a long month at work.
The equipment you need to take with you will mostly depend on where you’re going, what you plan on doing, how long you plan your trip to last, how many people are going, but also on your habits. However, there are some things that you need to have on every camping trip if you want to be prepared for every situation.
Navigation tools
These are particularly important if you plan on hiking or walking long distances. Even if you plan on staying in one place, it’s good to have something that will help you find your way in case you get lost. No matter where you go, if you’re in nature, you need to bring: portable GPS, compass and a map, charges and portable batteries, two-way radios, flashlights, and a travel lantern. You’ll, in all likelihood, have maps and compass on your smartphone, but don’t rely solely on them. Of course, always have extra batteries in your pocket for your flashlight and a headlamp. You can check out BestSurvival in order to find more info on what are some of the best products currently on the market.
A tent
You’ll need a place to sleep and store your things so you’ll need to find a tent that can comfortably accommodate as many people as you plan on taking with you. You can choose a pop-up tent, family tent, inflatable tent, backpacking, or a weekend one. Pop up tents are a great option for you if you hate the process of setting tents up, while backpacking tents are made to be as small and light as possible. On the other hand, family tents are bigger and often heavier.
Equipment for cooking
If you plan on making the food yourself, you’ll need something to cook on. There are numerous different stoves you can choose from such as a single burner or multi-burner stoves, backpacking stoves, and liquid fuel or solid fuel stoves. You can also take butane or propane with you, depending on whether you’re going camping during summer or winter. You should also take some cookware and silverware with you.
Water filtration systems or treatment tablets
This is something every experienced camper should have with them. Bring as much water as you can with you in the car. Many campsites have clean water, but if you’re going hiking and planning on staying isolated, it’s best to bring your water filtration system and treatment tablets with you.
First aid kit
This is something you always need to have available. You have it in your home, in your car, and you should pack it in your backpack when going on a camping trip. You never know what can happen and in case someone does injure themselves, it’s possible you won’t have any hospitals nearby. Aid kits usually include gauze, bandages, aspirin, something for disinfection, gloves, and maybe even a mosquito and bug repellent.
Nina Smith