Saturday, August 8, 2009

Checklist For Camping

By Hasse Larsen

There is one thing that most campers and hikers underestimate, and that is the planning process of the trip. For the most experienced campers, the planning is probably the most important part of the whole trip. The most important part of planning is to pack all the things you need for the trip.

You will be a lot better of if you are good at planning your trips. In this article I will try to give you a few tips on the most important things you don't want to forget at home. These are some important things that you should at least consider.

The first thing you need to pack is your cooking equipment. In every successful camping trip, there is a tale of some meal that was excellent. If you can make your meals worth remembering, you will definitely go on more trips.

You can of course sleep outside under the sky, but for most people a tent is a very important part of camping. They usually don't take up much space in your backpack, and in most cases they are very easy to set up. A tent with good ventilation and enough space to move around a bit in is important.

A sleeping bag should be a part of your basic camping equipment. Some people claim that they can easily sleep outside without a sleeping bag, but for me it is essential. It is the feeling of having something wrapped around my body when I sleep that makes it so important. You should also consider an inflatable mattress.

A thing that a lot of people don't think that much about bringing is a map. However, it is extremely important. If you have one, a GPS is also great.

These things are obviously important for the success of your camping trip. However, there is one thing that is more important than anything else for most people and that is food. Most people who go camping don't have a clue about how they can catch and prepare food in the wild. Therefore food is probably the most important thing to remember when going camping.

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