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- Air mattress
A comfortable air mattress for car camping. Check the fit in your tent.
- Air pump
A pump for air mattress, inflatables and boats. Electric ones save effort.
- Axe or hammer
For knocking in tent pegs and splitting firewood.
- Blankets
Extra blankets for cold nights or as an underlay.
- Climbing harness
A climbing harness is often used around the waist to secure the descender. A comfortable climbing harness is important for descents that may take many hours.[Wikipedia]
- Compass
A compass helps you find your way when the phone has no signal or battery. Learn how to use it first.
- Cookset, dishes and cutlery
A light set of pots, plates, cups and cutlery for cooking and eating outdoors.
- Dust pan
A small dustpan and brush to keep the tent clean.
- Extra stakes
Extra tent pegs for storms or hard ground.
- Fire starter
Fire starters that work when wood is damp.
- Folding chairs
Light folding chairs for the beach, campsite or riverside.
- Fuel
Gas or fuel for your stove. Buy it at your destination if you fly.
- Ground cloth/tarp
A groundsheet or tarp protects your tent floor and gives shelter at the campsite.
- Hand Saw
A folding saw for firewood or clearing branches.
- Headlamp
Keeps your hands free in the tent, on the trail and at the campsite. Take spare batteries.
- Helmets
Helmets may be worn to protect the head from bumps and falling rocks. A light source may be mounted on the helmet in order to keep the hands free in unlit areas. [Wikipedia]
- Map of Local Area
A paper map of the area works without battery or signal.
- Mat for tent entrance
A mat in front of the tent keeps sand and dirt out.
- Matches or lighter
Matches in a waterproof box or a lighter, for stove and campfire. Check fire bans first.
- Nylon cord
Strong cord for washing lines, tarps and repairs.
- Packable lantern
A collapsible lantern lights up the tent and the table at night.
- Pillow
A small pillow for the tent. A stuff sack filled with clothes also works.
- Portable Heaters
A small heater for cold camping nights. Never use gas heaters inside a closed tent.
- Repair kit for air mattress
Patches and glue for punctures in your air mattress.
- Repair kits
Repair tape, needle and thread and spare parts for tent, mat and backpack.
- Shade tarp and stakes
A tarp with pegs for shade at the campsite.
- Sheets
Sheets for the air mattress or camper bed feel more like home than a sleeping bag.
- Sleeping Bags
Choose one rated for the coldest night you expect. A liner keeps it clean and adds warmth.
- Sleeping Mat
Insulates you from the cold ground and makes sleeping in a tent comfortable.
- Stove
A compact camping stove. Gas cartridges are not allowed on planes, so buy them at your destination.