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There can be nothing worse than travelling for miles on a camping trip only to find that when you reach your destination you’ve forgotten a vital piece of kit. Planning is the key to any successful camping expedition and it’s important that you draw up a checklist of things that you’ll need (or want) to take with you.
Of course, there are many variables that will make one person’s checklist different from somebody else’s and even your own checklist will have to be altered from time to time based upon a number of factors which could include things like the length of time you’re going to be away, the climate, the terrain, the number of people in your party, whether you’re carrying everything on your back or in a car etc.
Therefore, there is no definitive checklist that will cover all eventualities. However, here is an example of a camping checklist which covers most of the basic essentials and it will enable you to get a feel for the kinds of things you need to bear in mind whenever you decide to go camping and this can be modified to suit your own individual needs.

Sleeping Quarters

Tent including pegs/stakes, guy ropes
Groundsheet
Flysheet
Mallet
Sleeping bags/blankets
Air bed/lilo
Roll mats/pads to lie on
Pillows

Cooking Equipment

Cooker, stove, barbecue kit
Bottled gas or other form of fire igniting material – wood or charcoal, for example
Matches/lighter
Cooling box
Pans, pots, plates, cutlery, cups, glasses
Cooking utensils, e.g. large spoon, fork, ladle, tongs
Tin opener, bottle opener, corkscrew
Sharp knife for food preparation
Food storage containers
Thermos flask
Bin bags
Kitchen foil, kitchen tissue, napkins
Washing up bowl and liquid
Dishcloths and tea towels
Food and drink supplies

Personal Hygiene

Soap and shampoo
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Deodorant
Towels
Toilet paper
Sanitary towels
Wet wipes

Clothes

Warm clothes
Cool clothes
Waterproofs
Boots/walking shoes and any other appropriate footwear
Beachwear
Sun hat
Woollen hat
Gloves/mittens

First Aid

First aid kit
Insect repellent
Sun cream
Antihistamines
Antiseptic
Plasters/bandages
Paracetamol or some other kind of pain relief

Miscellaneous Items

Torch
Mobile phone
Camera, binoculars
Toys, books, games, cds/dvds and cd/dvd players, radio
Spare batteries
Backpack
Outdoor ‘furniture’ e.g. foldaway chairs/tables
Miscellaneous tools, e.g. screwdriver, scissors, tweezers
Pen and paper
Safety pins, sewing kit
Duct tape
Trowel
Spare rope, spare tarp
Map and compass

By devising a checklist similar to the one above, whilst you may need to modify it here and there to suit your own specific needs, such a checklist will enable you to keep dry and stay warm, help you build a fire for additional warmth and for cooking and prepare you for any minor emergencies that might occur.
However, what you will take will ultimately depend on the type of camping trip you’re making, how you’re getting there and how long you’re going for. A wilderness expedition up in the mountains in winter is obviously not going to be the same as a family visit to an organised campsite with a shop, its own toilets and shower facilities.
Therefore, careful planning of your list and having someone to go through it with you and to check off that each item has been carefully stowed and packed will reduce the chances of you forgetting any vital piece of equipment or other items that will make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable and you’ll also be better prepared for most eventualities.

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