Camping checklist
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Are you planning to spend the weekend outdoors, away from the city noise? Gather a group of friends, choose a place and getgoing! But … are you sure you know how to pack?
We all know well that packing can be a real nightmare. People often procrastinate with it and pack at the very last minute in a hurry and end up forgetting something. We know it because there’s always someone on our camping team that needs a toothbrush or a sleeping bag.
That’s enough – we’ve prepared a checklist for everyone who’s going camping.
Checklist:
Tent – by far the most important element, you cannot go camping in the woods without a tent
- Stakes that will help you attach the tent’s ropes to the ground,
- Tropic and mosquito net
- Tent footprint matching the dimensions of the floor of your tent (you’ll place it under your tent)
- Hammer to drive stakes into the ground
- Spade to dig a ditch around the tent in case of rain
Necessary to sleep:
- Inflatable mattress or a yoga mat
- Mattress pump and duct tape
- Sleeping bag – choose the right one for the season and temperature
- Extra blanket and a pillow
Camping necessities:
- Flashlights (with spare batteries and light bulbs)
- Compass / GPS / Maps
- Hammock
- First aid kit
- Small shovel
- Safety pins
- Fire extinguisher
- Scissors
Meals:
- Folding chairs
- Folding table
- Multifunctional tool or a knife
- Water filter
- A large water pot and a bucket
- Thermos
- Gas bottle
- Charcoal / firewood
- Plates and bowls – appropriate to make a meal over the fire
- Tourist mugs
- Cutlery
- Cutting board
- Garbage bags
- Can opener
- Food storage containers
- Tourist fridge
- Dish soap
- HandyShower – thanks to it you can quickly and comfortably wash your dishes after a meal
- Food – do not forget the most important ?
Campsite hygiene:
- Microfiber towel (takes up little space and dries quick)
- Soap and shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Tick and mosquito repellent
- Medicine
- HandyShower – a small, multi-functional device with interchangeable nozzles
Clothes:
- T-Shirt
- Comfortable and warm pyjamas
- Hoodie
- Swimsuit
- Socks / + extra pair
- Rain jacket
- Jeans
- Shorts
- Warm sweater
- Laundry bag
- Rope for hanging out wet clothes
Camping recreational activities:
- Trekking poles
- Fishing equipment
- Musical instruments
- Bicycles and a bicycle rack
- Canoeing equipment
- Playing cards and board games
Checklists
… are a great tool to boost your organizational skills. Your list will vary depending on the campsite, planned activities, seasons and the length of your trip. Add or remove items to suit your needs – if it’s a hiking trip and you won’t go back to your tent but find a new place for it, then the list will be much shorter, because you will only bring the bare necessities.