What should I take for camping next to a river?

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Kitty

I'm going camping this weekend and I don't have a clue on what to take

Answer
The best advice I can give for people starting out camping is to borrow or rent a tent, make due with what you already have at home (sleeping bags and blankets instead of mummy bags, camp fire grill instead of camp stove, etc), and only buy the absolute essentials. After that first trip you'll discover whether you even like camping, what gear worked or didn't and have a better idea of the level of comfort you want in the outdoors. For some people this will mean next time staying in a hotel or going in a recreational vehicle, while other people might want to take up backpacking, which requires a somewhat different set of equipment.

My top 10 list of basics for first time car camping:
1. Rain gear: PVC or coated nylon poncho
2. Tent, plastic ground sheet, stakes, mallet
3. Sleeping bags & blankets
4. Foam sleeping pad(s) but not air mattresses
5. Camp stove or small BBQ (or wood as required), lighter, utensils, knife, cups, plates, can opener, paper towels, etc.
6. Cooler, full of ice and perishable food, drinks
7. Bug spray, with DEET
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8. Sunscreen, hat
9. First Aid Kit
10. Flashlight, spare batteries

What do I need for a 7 day outdoor expedition?

triden55

I am trying to figure out what kind of things I will need to go on a 7-day canoe and portage trip on the Bowron Lakes in BC, Canada. It will be all outdoors and I will be camping every night. It will be slightly chilly but never below freezing. The trick is to keep all the equipment under 60lbs because that is all that is allowed. What are the essentials that I should try to bring?

Answer
You don't mention if you're going alone or with a group - if with a group you can share equipment (tent, stove & fuel, water filter) to save on weight. Here's a basic list:

Good hiking boots (I like the NRS neoprene for canoe/kayaking)
Backpack with rain cover
topographic map(s)
compass
gorp (trail food/snacks)

whistle
emergency mirror
first aid kit (with moleskin)

Tent (as I mentioned above you can share this with a group)
Sleeping bag (10 deg colder than you expect to sleep in)
Sleeping pad

flashlight/headlamp (plus extra batteries)
bug bite stick
sunscreen
insect repellent
toilet paper
Shovel, trowel, or spade
Fixed blade knife

saw/hatchet
matches/lighter

2-4 1L Nalgene water bottles
water filter (as I mentioned above you can share this with a group)

backpacking stove (as I mentioned above you can share this)
stove fuel (as I mentioned above you can share this with a group)

cooking gear & utensils (1 pot, 1 spoon/fork or spork)
dehydrated meal packs (I prefer the Mountain House brand)
- breakfasts x 7+1 extra day (just in case)
- dinners x 7+1 extra day (just in case)

repair kits (pack, pad, stove, filter, etc.)
Zip-Loc bags for trash
Rain gear
Fleece jacket, hat, & gloves

Good luck and have a great time. I'm jealous.

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