Packing Tips For A Camping Trip

By Mark Schmitz
Packing Tips for a Camping Trip
Camping is a pretty unique experience. You get to spend timeaway from the hustle of city life. Do you want to see aspectacular sight? Then sit or lie down under a night sky fullof brilliant stars, they seem close enough to reach out andtouch them.
Whether you are planning a long or short getaway, you neverknow what you are going to run into or what you may need. Let megive you some tricks and tips to planning and packing for a tripinto the wilderness.
A. First you need to pick an area in your house and put all ofyour equipment in that area prior to packing. Try to start thisprocess a few days in advance. This way you won’t forgetsomething of major importance.
B. Take a good look at your equipment pile and when you thinkyou have everything laid out, spend some time going over yourcamping list of things you want to bring and double check it.
C. When you are done packing your equipment, the next stepshould be getting your clothing together. Your clothes should belayered to compensate for changing temperatures and rain. Alwaysbring spare clothing; you should always be prepared for theunexpected. Try to stay away from cotton as it dries slowly andoffers little to no insulation when it gets wet.
D. Test all of your equipment before you head out. Be sure youknow how your camp stove works and bring plenty of fuel. Do youlanterns work, is your tent complete?
E. Bring along several nylon bags to store your gear, and don’tforget the water purification tablets and a water bladder incase you are not near a reliable source of drinking source.
F. Plan your meals ahead of time. You want to be sure you haveenough food.
All of the above mentioned items are useful; some are luxurieswhile others are necessities.
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