Q. I'm going camping with my husband, and 6 other relatives. We have a tent that sleeps 8, and we have sleeping bags.
What else do we need to camp? I know we plan to cook out, and we have not been camping, EVER in our adult lives.
What all do we need to bring?
What else do we need to camp? I know we plan to cook out, and we have not been camping, EVER in our adult lives.
What all do we need to bring?
Answer
My top 10 list of basics for car camping:
1. Rain gear: coated nylon poncho or waterproof/breathable jacket and pants.
2. Tent, plastic ground sheet, stakes, mallet
3. Mummy bag (rated to minimum temp expected)
4. Foam sleeping pad(s) or insulated inflatable pad (Thermarest)
5. Camp stove, lighter, utensils, knife, cups, plates, can opener, paper towels, etc.
6. Cooler, full of ice and perishable food, drinks
7. Bug spray, with DEET
http://www.rei.com/product/730353
8. Sunscreen, hat
9. First Aid Kit
10. Flashlight, spare batteries, gas lantern, gas
Just remember, for first timers it's better to borrow or rent equipment than buy brand new if at all possible, because it'll be a learning experience, and you may either not like it at all, or discover how little you really need to be comfortable, or decide you want a lot more comfort, or decide to switch to one of the extreme offshoots of car camping: RV'ing or backpacking.
My top 10 list of basics for car camping:
1. Rain gear: coated nylon poncho or waterproof/breathable jacket and pants.
2. Tent, plastic ground sheet, stakes, mallet
3. Mummy bag (rated to minimum temp expected)
4. Foam sleeping pad(s) or insulated inflatable pad (Thermarest)
5. Camp stove, lighter, utensils, knife, cups, plates, can opener, paper towels, etc.
6. Cooler, full of ice and perishable food, drinks
7. Bug spray, with DEET
http://www.rei.com/product/730353
8. Sunscreen, hat
9. First Aid Kit
10. Flashlight, spare batteries, gas lantern, gas
Just remember, for first timers it's better to borrow or rent equipment than buy brand new if at all possible, because it'll be a learning experience, and you may either not like it at all, or discover how little you really need to be comfortable, or decide you want a lot more comfort, or decide to switch to one of the extreme offshoots of car camping: RV'ing or backpacking.
Good, top quality camping equipment advice?
Q. So me and my family (including dogs) are going camping soon with a few friends.
What kind of equipment do you recommend? I already have the tent, lampton's and 'luxury' equipment (beds ECT)
Could you recommend to me a good:
Knife- a nice handy, durable multi-purpose knife is a must.
Flashlight- We currently have Maglite 6 D-cell flashlight- will that be sufficient?
Way of starting a safe fire- lighters that kind of thing.
Decent gas cooker.
And anything else you would advise to me?
What kind of equipment do you recommend? I already have the tent, lampton's and 'luxury' equipment (beds ECT)
Could you recommend to me a good:
Knife- a nice handy, durable multi-purpose knife is a must.
Flashlight- We currently have Maglite 6 D-cell flashlight- will that be sufficient?
Way of starting a safe fire- lighters that kind of thing.
Decent gas cooker.
And anything else you would advise to me?
Answer
Sounds like your car camping and basically you can take anything that you can fit with you. Here is a good check list,
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+camping+checklist.html
As for brands in equipment choices you can't go wrong with buying Coleman gear. They make a lightweight flash light that puts out 93 lumens for about $20.us and that's better then some $100+ lights I have seen. Your Mag-light is a good light no question, it's just heavy that's all. Go with a Colman lantern as well gas or propane, get a battery one too for the tent. Also the Colman stoves cannot be beat in price or quality, get as big a stove you can to cook up great meals while camping. A backpacking stove will serve you fine but when car camping get a bigger stove for the convenience.
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/category_main.asp?CategoryID=1000
For a fire starter I like those long handled lighters and a little BBQ starter fuel. Why mess with complicated tricks when you need a fire now not 2hrs later.
As for a knife I like a good 3-4inch blade Buck knives suit the bill just fine without costing an arm and a leg but consider a multitool as well I have and use the Leatherman wave.
http://www.leatherman.com/products/product.asp?id=9&f=6&c=1
Sounds like your car camping and basically you can take anything that you can fit with you. Here is a good check list,
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+camping+checklist.html
As for brands in equipment choices you can't go wrong with buying Coleman gear. They make a lightweight flash light that puts out 93 lumens for about $20.us and that's better then some $100+ lights I have seen. Your Mag-light is a good light no question, it's just heavy that's all. Go with a Colman lantern as well gas or propane, get a battery one too for the tent. Also the Colman stoves cannot be beat in price or quality, get as big a stove you can to cook up great meals while camping. A backpacking stove will serve you fine but when car camping get a bigger stove for the convenience.
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/category_main.asp?CategoryID=1000
For a fire starter I like those long handled lighters and a little BBQ starter fuel. Why mess with complicated tricks when you need a fire now not 2hrs later.
As for a knife I like a good 3-4inch blade Buck knives suit the bill just fine without costing an arm and a leg but consider a multitool as well I have and use the Leatherman wave.
http://www.leatherman.com/products/product.asp?id=9&f=6&c=1
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