What is some good camping gear to have?

Posted: April 30th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Gear | Tags: | 6 Comments »

Hi, I go camping every year and this year I want to step it up a notch and be more professional. What I am looking for is stuff to make life easier when out on the road. I also need it to not be too expensive. Thanks!


6 Comments on “What is some good camping gear to have?”

  1. 1 Ikarus_17 said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    The above list is very detailed:

    I went camping this Dec in the Western Cape, South Africa. I camped about 500m from the beach.
    It was summer here, here’s what I had/needed/forgot.

    Tomahawk
    1m poles for if the wind picks up (secures the tent).
    Umbrella (I forgot mine)
    Small broom
    Tent, matress, bedding/sleeping bag.
    Small crates, handy for seats and packing stuff in.
    Torch, Scissor, Radio.
    Old newspapers (starting fire, cleaning etc.)
    balls (for sports)
    Camera (memories)
    Budget and menu
    Planning (test ur tent beforehand, plan ur site etc.)
    Every camper (own chair, cup, plate, utensils)
    Toilet paper (enough)
    Good company :-)

  2. 2 MzZGaNgStR3sS said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    A portable dildo.

  3. 3 Mountain man said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    Tough question.." more Professional" ?Are there pro- campers?Whatever, a good camp knife always comes in handy and it should be something you like the feel of, Heck, I cut with mine,clean animals with it,eat with it, in a pinch I can throw it accurately and stick it in..what ever. It’s like…part of me…

  4. 4 ~Kyrby~ said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    This site has a lot of gear and equipment

    http://campingsuperstore.zliostore.com/

    Hope this helps

  5. 5 Machine Commander said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    Check out campmor.com………

  6. 6 AKpilot said at 12:30 am on April 30th, 2010:

    It’s hard to tell you what you need if we don’t know what you have. I also don’t know what type of camping you will be doing or what environment and season you will be camping in. I’m not sure what you mean by professional, but I usually like to take as little as possible.
    The following is a list of good camping gear to have.

    -Compass
    -Flashlight
    -Headlamp
    -First aid kit
    -A good fixed blade knife
    -Multi-tool
    -Firestarter (fire steel, flint, fire piston etc)
    -Lighter
    -Matches
    -Water bottles
    -Insulated water bottle holders
    -Water bladder
    -Water purifier
    -Iodine tablets
    -Whistle
    -Climbing rope
    -Insect repellent
    -Sun block
    -A good pack
    -Telescoping pole
    -Bandana
    -Sit pad or chair
    -Gaitors
    -Rain cover for your pack
    -Pack towel
    -Parachute cord
    -Duct tape
    -Optics
    -Thermarest or other sleeping pad
    -An appropriate sleeping bag (I like down)
    -Camp stove and fuel
    -Light weight pots and pans
    -Tent
    -Bivy
    -Tarp
    -Lexan spoon
    -Hatchet
    -Saw
    -Candle lantern
    -Shovel
    -Avalanche beacon
    -Snow shoes
    -Skis
    -Telescoping poles
    -Sled
    -Ice axe
    -Bear spray
    -Bear can for food
    -GPS

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