Must have camping gear?

Posted: July 16th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Gear | Tags: , | 3 Comments »


My husband is interested in taking more camping trips next year, so I thought I’d get him some camping gear for Christmas. Looking for suggestions for what I should get him. (Cheap but durable.)

3 Comments on “Must have camping gear?”

  1. 1 Silvana said at 2:54 pm on July 16th, 2010:

    Depending on the kind of camping you/hubby/both are interested in, the following gear is useful:

    1. headlamp – a flashlight that is worn on the head, thereby freeing your hands (for cooking at night, or hiking before dawn, or finishing a walk after dusk). There are many brands, choose one within your budget (or what is on sale)

    2. tent – depending on whether for hike-camping or car-camping, you’d want different weight/size/material (and that will determine the price)

    3. sleeping bag – weight/material will depend on whether it’s intended for warm-weather camping only, or 4 seasons (and that will determine price)

    Then, depending on the style of camping, you may wish to consider:
    - type of backpack
    - cooking stove
    - cooking pots/pans
    - waterfilter
    - water bottles/camelback
    - map holders (waterproof?)
    - compass/GPS

    That’s enough to start Christmas shopping with…

  2. 2 CZ said at 2:54 pm on July 16th, 2010:

    adding to the above – an total, total must-have is a thermarest pad for under your sleeping bag. my husband and i used them in Peru, and they were a godsend. truly like sleeping in a bed! they make all the difference between a happy camper and a not-so-happy one.

  3. 3 how said at 2:54 pm on July 16th, 2010:

    Also, a water bottle or camelpak is a must have for camping. Camelpaks make really cool gifts if the person doesn’t have one already.

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