Camping Essentials

If you’re new to camping and live in mortal fear of turning up at some remote campsite having forgotten a vital item of equipment, then panic no more. Aside from a tent, sleeping bag and mat, spare clothes (including waterproofs) and toiletries, these are the essentials to pop in your rucksack:

Cooking equipment (stove, fuel, lighter, pan, cutlery, mug, bowl)
Food (couscous is brilliant – avoid tins and anything ambitious)
Tea bags (it’s not camping otherwise)
Tools (Swiss Army knife, head torch, map and compass)
Frisbee (entertainment and plate rolled into one)
Milk powder (great when far from supplies of fresh milk)
Loo roll (handy emergency pillow, among other uses)
Water bottle
Basic first aid kit

Camping is about being free and easy, so try not to pack the kitchen sink

 

I always add a length of parachute cord. Great for all kinds of things including hanging you food up off the ground. Good idea also to bring some water purification tablets or straws in case you run out of water and have to drink what is around. As well, you should have three ways of making fire.

 

I tend to hike so I pack for weight and space as much as need:
1 - Custom First Aid Kit (includes water purification tablets as well as iodine)
2 - Custom Fire making kit
3 - Fishing hooks and wire for traps
4 - A tarp (can act as a tent, a poncho of sort, a tool for transport, a rain catcher, etc.)
5 - A hammock or sleeping bag (depends on the circumstances)
6 - Custom Mess Kit (stainless steel bowl, spoon, fork, and cup)
7 - Machete
8 - Rifle (sometimes)
9 - Cell (emergency)
10 - Digital camera

Those are the basics and I can (do) add to it as needed.

 

^^^ That's a very good list! I see that several of your items are classified as "custom", does that mean you put toghether something yourself geared directly towards your needs or was it from experience in using standard items that turned out to be "less" than adequate?

 

I think on camping essentials that will depend on the individual. I also believe on what kind of environment and time of year you'll be camping at as another factor to consider. You also have to consider as the proper clothing as part of your camping essentials as well.

 

Go to "business insider" site and then search camping essentials. Useful information is available there.