Camping Essentials

[SuperFish]

What would you guys consider essential to a camping trip? I am talking about things like a lighter, a swiss army knife or even a stereo!

 

[Michael]

How essential is essential? Are we talking the bare minimum to survive an overnight in comfortable weather? The minimum that you need to be comfortable on a chilly night? Essential to feeling safe and well provisioned?

 

[Gracy]

Camera!!!!

 

[faye]

A first aid kit, Swiss knife and rations like food are always on my list. Other things like hygiene stuff and sleeping essentials are also included.

 

[northernbushape]

Shelter, water, fire, food, first aid - these are the basic survival needs regardless of situation, so whatever tools best help you meet these needs is what you should have on hand.

Shelter - could be anything from a simple tarp or hammock setup right up to a multi-room tent - have some cordage on hand for binding, fastening, and lashing

Water - either bring your own or have a means of purifying water you collect, and make sure you have a vessel capable of boiling it in

Fire - have at least 3 different means of lighting a fire and the tools needed to process wood - axe, hatchet, knife, saw etc.

Food - no explanation needed, you'll need a means to prepare it

First aid - always have a decent kit on hand and know how to use it.

Comforts - this can be lighting, pastime items, music, camera etc.

 

[woodsman]

Depending on the time, weather and place it differs, but I always have worm clothes with me, a knife (you never know what you'll need it for) and a means to start a fire, freezing to death is not my idea of a good trip.

 

[OpenFire]

I always have a knife as well, and also my mobile phone. I use my phone for radio, music and a camera mainly and have it in 'offline' mode.

 

[jdoc260]

Some means of shelter whether it be a tent or a rope & tarp, fire starting device, cell phones are useless in the middle of the mountains most of the time, a camera can be nice for sharing the memories, food or a means to acquire food, a knife, and I tote a small hatchet around with me that doubles as a hammer if needed. Paracord or other small rope is great to have. I even have a small hand full of 16D nails that have proven themselves useful. A water bottle and a means to purify the water if need be. And if you spend any time hiking while enjoying the great outdoors, MORE THAN ONE PAIR OF SOCKS.

 

[evergreen]

Well most essential is a tent in my opinion, I'm not that found of waking up in the middle of the night taking a natural shower, something to start fire with and a knife. With those three you have what you need to get along in the wild.

 

[bokz]

The things that are essential: matches, knife, some shelter and food. Clothing is also included, it's better to bring some warm clothes just in case the climate goes cold.