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Things to Take Camping

Here's the list I use when I'm planning a camping trip. You can clone it and use it to plan your own trip.

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Marc Harrison
Marc Harrison
19th February 2024 in travel
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  • Category
    Equipment and Gear

  • 1

    Tent

  • 2

    Tent stakes

  • 23

    Batteries for electronics and cameras

  • 24

    Mobile phone

  • 25

    Lantern

  • 26

    Matches/lighter

  • 27

    Rainfly to cover your tent

  • 28

    Rope

  • 29

    Sleeping mat

  • 30

    Sleeping bag

  • 31

    Stove and fuel

  • 61

    Battery powered radio

  • 62

    Compass

  • 66

    Torch / flashlight

  • Category
    Food and Cooking Tools

  • 32

    Aluminum foil

  • 33

    Cooking/eating utensils

  • 34

    Cookset and dishes

  • 35

    Drinking cups

  • 36

    Food

  • 37

    Plastic garbage bags

  • 38

    Pot scrubber and dish towel

  • 39

    Resealable plastic bags

  • 40

    Reusable water bottles

  • 41

    Water filter/purifier

  • 42

    Water-purification tablets

  • Category
    Clothing

  • 9

    Fleece jacket or wool sweater

  • 10

    Fleece or wool gloves or mittens

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