Basic Backpacking Supplies

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Veteran Campers and beginners alike enjoy the simplicity of camping.

The idea of camping and backpacking to some of you brings up images that may make you cringe, particularly those of you who have never camped as a child or have heard horror stories from friends and relatives, and have unfairly determined never to give it a fair go.

How much effort you put into adequately planning your backpacking or camping trip will influence how successful (and gratifying) your trip will be. Though a few of these tasks may seem tedious and wearisome, the more often you put these tasks into practice the more fun you will have doing them.

Here are thirty Things You Must Know Before You Go On Your First Camping Trip:

1. Gather all your camping gear and Backpacking Supplies in a corner of a room and keep adding to it as you think of it.

2. Use basket shelves in your car for easy storage.

3. Store your clothes in sports bags.

4. Make certain all your camping gear is secure and are packed at the bottom of your trunk with lighter items on top.

5. Take one prepared frozen meal that can be easily reheated on arrival at your spot.

6. Make certain you’ve everything you need for a pit stop like juice, instant coffee, trail mix, granola bars, bottles of water and wet wipes

7. If you are leaving for a short trip prepare your hot dishes so that you have more time to relax at your camp site and enjoy yourself.

8. Stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables at every chance.

9. List everything you will eat on the number of days you are away.

10. Keep extras always on hand which includes flowers for cakes and breads, noodles, rice, beans and lentils.

11. Remember concentrated milk (two to three cartons of concentrated milk should be sufficient for a family of two children and two adults).

12. Try camping in your backyard to see how you feel about your tent and sleeping bags etc.

13. Your first camping gear or backpacking supplies do not have to be expensive. It is more crucial that it is durable and keeps you protected from all weather conditions. Bring a piece of ground cloth with you, a piece of plastic that goes under your tent. Tuck the edges neatly underneath the tent. The first thing you must consider when choosing the tent is the size is the number of people your tent is going to hold

14. Take eating utensil with you that is old and definitely won’t be missed if it doesn’t come home with you.

15. Keep eating utensils separate from crockery by placing them in plastic containers with lids or in a dish towel in a plastic bag.

16. Here is a list of items of eating utensils and crockery that may be useful for your next camping trip. A fork, knife, teaspoon and dessert spoon should be enough for each person.

17. Have a serrated edge knife that can also be used as a bread knife.

18. Vegetable peeler and knife.

19. Metal egg lifter.

20. A large aluminium coffee pot, the larger the better.

21. Barbeque tongs.

22. Egg rings.

23. A small meat mallet.

24. A sharp knife and sharpener.

25. Can opener.

26. Large serving spoon and wooden spoon.

27. Make sure you have an enamel cup, bowl and plate for every person.

28. Use an enamel plate next to the fire to warm food.