Camping Out Ideas - New to camping, tips needed.?

New to camping, tips needed.?

I shall be off camping with mates this summer, all tips and appropiate comments will be appreciated, thankyou in advance. Could you also post a list of th items i'll need to carry.

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Camping Checklist (compliments of camping.about.com) Shelter and Bedding (essentials) __ tent __ tarp __ sleeping bag __ sleeping pad __ headrest Cooking and Dining (essentials) __ water __ food __ cooler __ camp stove __ mess kit __ can opener __ charcoal Clothes __ t-shirts __ shorts __ jeans/pants __ socks __ shoes/boots __ camp shoes __ hat/cap __ sweater __ rain poncho __ underwear __ swim suit __ laundry bag __ _____________ __ _____________ __ _____________ __ _____________ Personal Hygiene __ tooth brush __ tooth paste __ wash rag(s) __ towel(s) __ soap __ comb/brush __ nail clippers __ razor __ toilet paper __ _____________ __ _____________ Shelter and Bedding (optionals) __ book __ cot __ comforter __ throw rug __ pillow Cooking and Dining (optionals) __ charcoal chimney __ smoker __ Dutch oven __ hot dog sticks __ pie irons __ chairs __ folding table __ table cloth __ butane lighter __ screen room Cleaning Items __ broom __ dust pan __ whisk broom __ lawn rake __ dish pan __ detergent __ dish rags __ ppt scrubber First Aid Kit __ personal medication __ bandages __ aspirin, Tylenol __ medical tape __ sterile gauze __ elastic wrap __ antiseptic wipes __ antibiotic cream __ burn ointment __ sunburn lotion __ hydrogen peroxide __ scissors __ tweezers __ eye wash __ sanitary napkins __ snake bite kit Chuck Box __ salt and pepper __ herbs and spices __ cooking oil __ pot holders __ paper towels __ napkins __ plastic trash bags __ tongs and spatula __ aluminum foil __ measuring cups __ plastic silverware __ paper plates/bowls __ plastic cups __ zip lock bags __ knives __ cutting board __ cork screw Miscellaneous Items __ binoculars __ bird guide __ bug spray __ bungi cords __ camera __ candles __ cards, games __ cell phone __ clothes pins __ compass __ duct tape __ fishing gear __ flashlight __ frisbee __ GPS __ kites __ knife __ lantern __ matches __ pen and paper __ rope __ shower bag __ sun block __ tools __ water filters __ whistle __ _____________ __ _____________
Think on the basics. Food, water, shelter. That is what you need. Food, easy to fix meals. water. a reliable water source and the means to make potable. A decent pack if your hiking. I prefer an external frame, but I also have a bad back and it fits me better than internal frame. Good boots, a sharp knife, water, compass, fire making materials. Map of the area, whistle.
Basics: Backpack Batteries Compass Flashlight Hiking/camp guides Identification Lantern Lounge chair Maps Money Pocket knife Radio Rope Tarp Torches Whistle Tools: Axe Camp Knife Firestick Flashlight Hatchet Mallet Matches Stake Puller Lighter Ziploc Bags Shelter/Bedding/Sleeping: Ant Spray Blankets Books Canopy Chairs Citronella Candles Clothesline Clothespins Comforter Cot Ground Cloth Headrest Lantern (Propane) Mallet/hammer Mantles Matches Mattress Pillows Poles/Stakes Porta-Potty Potty Chemicals Propane Rain fly Reading Lantern Rope Shower Shower Stall Sleeping Bags Sleeping Pads Starter Logs Tarp Tent Tent flashlight Towel doormat Throw rug Trashbags Umbrella Whisk Broom Personal/Grooming/Cleaning: Allergy pills Broom Comb Contact lens supplies Deodorant Detergent Dish rack Dust pan Feminine supplies Glasses Hair dryer Hand Sanitizer (waterless) Make-up bag Nail clippers Pot scrubber Razor Sewing kit Shampoo Shaving cream Soap Sunglasses Toilet Paper Toothbrush Toothpaste Towels Washcloths Wet Wipes Clothing: Bandanna Hat Jacket Jeans Laundry bag Pants Shirt Shoes (hiking boots, sneakers, sandals) Socks Shorts Sunglasses Sweater Swim suit T-shirts Warm gloves Underwear Cooking/Dishes/Kitchen: Aluminum foil Bottle opener/cork screw Bowls Can opener Charcoal or wood Coffee maker Coffee pot Cups Cutting Board Dish Pan Firestarter sticks Firewood Forks Frying Pan Grill Ice chest Knives Measuring cup Mugs Newspapers for lighting a campfire Pans Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc. Paper towels & napkins Plasticware Plates Pot or sauce pan Pot holders Scrub Pad Spatula Spoons Strainer Stove with fuel & lighter Tablecloth Thermos Tongs Trash bags Ziplock Bags Food/Drink: Bacon Beans Beer Bouillon cubes Bread Butter Cereal Cheese Coffee Cooking Oil Eggs Fruit Garlic Ham Juice Lemons Milk Mushrooms Mustard Noodles Oatmeal Onions Pancake Mix Pepper Potatoes Rice packages Salt Soft Drinks Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce Spices Sugar Syrup Tea Tomatoes Vienna Sausages Water Wine First Aid/ Medical: Antibiotic wipes Antiseptic cream Aspirin Bandages Box of latex gloves Burn ointment Elastic wrap Eye wash Medical tape Personal medication Sanitary napkins Scissors Sterile gauze Sunburn lotion Sunscreen Miscellaneous: Binoculars Camera Candles Cards, games Cell phone Credit card Fishing gear Frisbee List of important phone numbers Musical instrument Pen and paper Pet Food Spare car keys Travel Clock Water filters But maybe you wont need ALL of those things... http://www.todolistsoft.com/solutions/checklist/camping-checklist.php
omg.. the list isnt that long.. obviously ur gonna bring all that stuff.. just hide ur food GOOD.. bring lots of bug spray and sun block.. and have fun..
Wrap up warm. Take bug spray and toilet roll!!! LOL Have fun! Enjoy yourself and learn from your mistakes. That's part of the camping experience!
if you take a fraction of the lists above you will be fine. i think they are looking for the source of the amazon or something. tent insulating mat sleep bag or duvet from home. torch food and cooking stuff utensils loo roll. water bottle something to put it in, rucksack or car boot.
Remember matches - and wrap them in waterproof covering (or bit baco-foil or plastc bag to keep damp out). Go to blacks or millets and grab a brochure that will help.
bring some TP for when you take a dump
Wow what a list! Think I have camped with about 1/4 of those things and that was even too much! A strong canvas rucksack with snacks (thick canvas to keep critters out).. Trail-mix, nuts, granola bars, yo-gos, peanut butter crackers.. Basically high energy foods that won't spoil or require preparation.. Baby wipes for all purpose from head to down under.. works to sponge bath, clean the face, cleanse minor scrapes, wash the hands, soothes sunburns and bug bites, spot cleaning equipment and great for the bum! Whistle on a belt clip... Comfortable ankle supporting hiking boots with a deep traction... and some hiking socks! Thick outdoor shorts with lots of pockets and loops that come to the knee or just above for back wood and brush hiking.. Nylon shorts for water hiking... First aid kit, buy or easy to prepare your own... Water bottle with a belt clip.. Clothespins to wash out and hang any clothing.. Be sure you pack light clothing that won't take up much room or effort to clean.. Light plastic $ shop poncho and a Boonie hat to keep the sun and bugs off... Important.. Keep as much as you can in plastic, zipping freezer bags.. including your toiletries and clothing.. this keeps them critter free and waterproof, can also roll them and stuff them tightly so they take up less room.. A good book just in case you get bored and are on downtime... The rest is basic camp gear that you can get from the above lists... have fun out there!!
depends on what type of camping you will be doing the lists here cover most everything, just remember to keep a good attitude and sense of adventure and enjoy the outdoors no matter what may come up make the best of it
Wont waste your time writing lists, instead try this excellent website for loads of tips and advice: http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/
My #1 suggestion If You have never put Your tent up Do so at home in the daylight. The dome tents are pretty simple but the 1st time putting a cabin tent up that has a lot of poles can be tricky. Just write down what You pack as You pack it and think of the basics. Also make Your 1st trip a short 1 close to a market as You will forget things. Most of all Have Fun!!
just sit down and use your head take what you will need.go through all your plan and take what you will need.simple.
Ill start with an assumpion that you arnt going mountain climbing, and that your camping trip will be based in a normal campsite with facilities.. So, what to take - clothes - the same as you would for a normal trip if you were staying at a hotel or friends, with perhaps an extra long sleeved top or 2 for the evenings (or go and sit inthe pub?...). Remember you willbe outside for most of the day in all weathers. That includes personal washing stuff too. Toilet roll, perhaps a roll between you all just in case but tobe honest it isnt that important Who is organising the tent and coking stuff? If someone else is doing that then dont worry about it - if not post another question and Im sure you will get good answers, and that leaves special camping bits. Well, sleeping bag and a mat to go under it (if you dont have them, can get them for £25-£35 for sleeping bag and £10 for the mat), a plate, bowl, cup and cutlery - better to get plastic cause they wont break (unless you are going to eat out) And thats about all really Tips, Well,keep smiling and dont fight - you are going to be very close to your mates for the trip, so keep it pleasant Think of the other campers around you - noise isnt blocked by tents and party at 3 in the morning might annoy some big bloke camped next to you Nothing will go too wrong... you can always get a B&B for a night if you need to Try to get to sleep at night and remember that you will wake up very early in the morning - so go to sleep again Have fun (Have I said that allready?) Oh, and have fun.