| | | | | - Two Way Radio |
| When heading out into the wilderness, it is | | | | - Hand Warmers |
| essential to gather all of the proper camping gear | | | | - Emergency Blanket |
| first. Of course, the type of camping gear you | | | | - Road Flare |
| need depends upon the type of outdoor | | | | - Rope |
| adventure you plan to enjoy. After all, if you will | | | | - Saw |
| be heading out into the backcountry with nothing | | | | - Work Gloves |
| but a rucksack, you will need to keep your gear | | | | |
| light and to the minimum while still providing for | | | | By carrying all of these supplies with you, you will |
| your necessities. If you are camping with an RV | | | | be prepared if an emergency occurs or if you get |
| or you are driving to an RV park and pitching a | | | | stuck in the backcountry longer than expected. |
| tent, on the other hand, you can easily carry far | | | | Enjoying a Camping Trip |
| more camping gear with you while on still enjoying | | | | |
| the great outdoors. | | | | If you are planning to go camping at a commercial |
| Exploring the Backcountry | | | | park, there is still plenty of camping gear you |
| | | | should bring with you. Be sure to check with the |
| If you are going on a hike and plan on camping in | | | | park to find out what supplies are provided and |
| the backcountry, there are several things you | | | | what supplies are not. In addition to the supplies |
| should take along with you. These include: | | | | already mentioned, some camping gear you |
| | | | | should take with you includes: |
| - Map and Compass | | | | |
| - Cell phone | | | | - Sleeping Bag |
| - Signal Mirror | | | | - Pillow |
| - Whistle | | | | - Air Mattress or Sleeping Bag Pad |
| - Flashlight | | | | - Plastic Sheeting for the Tent Floor |
| - First Aid Kit | | | | - Tent Seam Sealer |
| - Hunting Knife | | | | - Large Plastic Boxes to Store Food and |
| - Insect Repellent | | | | Equipment |
| - Sunglasses, Sunscreen and Lip Balm | | | | - Folding Tables and Chairs |
| - Waterproof Matches | | | | - Small Shovel |
| - Waterproof Windbreaker | | | | - Can Opener |
| | | | | - Portable Toilet |
| Of course, you will need to add a tent, food, and | | | | - Baby Wipes |
| plenty of water to the camping gear you take | | | | - Personal Hygiene Items |
| with you. It would also be a good idea to take a | | | | - Hammer or Axe for Pounding in Tent Stakes |
| solar powered battery charger. That way, you | | | | - Wash Clothes |
| can continue to provide power to your cell phone | | | | |
| while on your trip. Other supplies that can be nice | | | | You can take additional camping gear with you |
| to have include: | | | | depending upon how comfortable you want to be |
| | | | | while on your trip. For example, you might want |
| - Bandana | | | | to take some cookware and other items for |
| - Toilet Paper | | | | preparing heartier meals. In addition, you may |
| - Binoculars | | | | want to bring along some reading material, some |
| - Disposable Camera | | | | paper and a pen, and some games to play while |
| - GPS Unit | | | | relaxing at the campsite. |