|
Hiking stuff
| Day pack |
| Trekking poles |
| Altimeter watch |
| sunglasses |
| Hydration system |
I use a Camelbak, which I'm pretty happy with. Bring extra bite valves for
long trips, just in case. |
| First aid kit |
| Poncho |
| hiking boots |
| Sunscreen |
| Lip balm |
| accessory cord |
| Small quick-drying towel |
| Pocket knife |
| compass |
| Map of area |
| small Swiss army knife |
| Matches |
| FRS/GMRS radio (w/ batteries) |
Photography Gear
| Tripod |
| Camera body |
I use a Konica Minolta Maxxum 7 Digital. They've sold their camera business to
Sony, which has released a related camera, the Alpha 100 |
| Extra battery for camera |
| Extra film or memory cards |
| Flash w/ batteries |
| Remote cord |
| Camera lens tissue |
| Blower for blowing dust off lenses |
| Assortment of lenses |
| compact digital camera for movies |
I carry both a digital SLR, as well as a compact digital camera for taking
movies. I use a Canon PowerShot A630 which I'm happy with for this purpose. |
| filters (polarizer, graduated neutral density filter) |
| Portable hard drive |
If you are using a digital camera, consider bring a portable hard drive to store
images to free up space on your card. You can use an iPod for this purpose, with
a camera connector (about $30) and USB cable. Alternatively, you could bring a laptop
if you're not concerned about having it stolen. |
Tent, sleeping stuff
| Tent rain fly |
| Tent poles |
| Tent ground cover |
| Tent stakes |
| Tent itself |
| Sleeping bag |
| Sleeping pad |
I use a Therm-a-rest DreamTime which I am very happy with. It is
very expensive, but it was worth it considering how many years of use I'll get out
of it. Your back will thank you for it. |
| Pillow |
| Extra ground cover for vestibule |
| Hammer |
For pounding in tent stakes |
| Small broom |
For sweeping out tent |
Kitchen stuff
| Stove |
I have a Coleman 2-Burner Fold 'N Go stove which I'm happy with.
It is very compact but provides two stable burners. My only (minor) complaint is the
lack of a wind shield. In case you are going someplace where it might get
windy, you might consider making sure you have something to block the wind. |
| Stove fuel |
| Pots/pans, plus external handle if there isn't one |
| Washing suds/scrub pad |
| Tub for washing dishes |
I recently got a collapsible tub from REI, which saves on cargo space
in the car. |
| Matches |
| Utensils (spoons, fork, knife) |
| Plates |
| Cups |
| garbage bags |
| Paper towels |
| Large water containers |
For carrying water from water faucet to your camp. I use two 96 ounce
collapsible Nalgene containers. I am considering getting something bigger
to avoid having to refill all the time. |
| squirt bottle |
a great help for dishwashing |
| Thermos |
Boil water the night before, and have it ready in the
morning. |
| Extra ziploc bags |
Can be used to store food, carry tissues, or for garbage. Bring
various sizes. |
|
| Picnic table cover |
|
|
Toiletries
| Toilet paper |
The toilet paper in most camps is horrible, and hard to roll as well. Bring your own. |
| Wet wipes |
| Towel |
Consider a quick-drying towel so you can easily reuse it each day |
| Quarters |
If the camp has showers, they usually only take quarters. |
| Toothpaste/brush/floss |
| Comb |
| Deodorant |
| Shampoo/soap |
Clothes
| Outer jacket |
| Fleece top |
| wind breaker |
| long underwear pants |
| long underwear top |
| convertible pants |
| hiking socks |
| underwear |
| hiking liner socks |
| Gloves |
| balaclava |
| short-sleeve synthetic shirt |
| hiking hat |
| hiking shorts |
| waterproof socks |
|
| fleece pants |
| Garbage bag for dirty clothes |
| Extra cord |
For hanging clothes to dry |
| Clothes pins |
|
First Aid Kit
| ace bandage |
| sting eze |
For bug bites. |
| purell |
|
| ibuprofen |
For aches, pains, reducing swelling. |
| Benadryl |
For food allergies |
| Claritin |
For hay fever |
| Epinephrine |
If anyone in your party has severe food allergies (for example, peanut
allergies). |
| thermometer |
|
| insect repellent |
|
| Neosporin |
To disinfect cuts |
| bandages |
|
| moleskin |
For blisters |
Food/Cooler
| Cooler |
| Clear plastic containers (large tupperware) for food |
Entertainment
| Books/magazines |
| playing cards |
Other Camp Gear
| LED lantern + extra set of batteries |
| Mosquito coils and/or citronella candles |
| Alarm watch |
| Sandals |
| Battery recharger + adapter |
| Trowel (useful for putting out fires) |
| Notebook, pens |
| kleenex box |
| Head light + extra batteries |
Misc
| Binoculars |
| Blanket |
| hand creme |
| Firewood |
| Newspaper and/or other kindling |
| Axe for chopping firewood. |
For the Kids
| Diapers |
| Wet wipes |
| Changing pad |
| Diaper cream |
| Baby carrier |
| Portable crib |
For those with young children. After about 18 months,
we just used a sleeping bag instead. |
| Toys |
| Portable clip-on chair |
If you have a 2-year old (or younger), bring a clip-on
chair, one that you can attach to the edge of a picnic table. |
| Books |
| Plastic buckets and shovels |
| Frisbee, ball |
| Bubble blowing stuff |
| Extra blankets |
In case it gets cold |
| Milk |
Before leaving, see if your child likes milk that doesn't need
refrigeration before opening, such as soy milk, rice milk, or those small
Horizon single-serving boxes you can find at Costco or Whole Foods. |
| Medicine for children |
Children's Tylenol, etc. |
Note: we didn't go camping with our first child until he was almost 2 years old, but
we didn't waste any time with the second one. We went camping when he was only 5 months
old. He was perfectly happy. You just might consider picking a warmer climate when
camping with babies.
|
|
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter
RSS Feed
