Camping

Camping:

Must-have:

1.                 Shelter: tent, sleeping bag, rain-gear, heat (heat pack)

2.                 Food and water: Water bottle, some water (4L/day/person), canned food

3.                 Light: headlamp

4.                 Utilities: knife, rope, can opener, radio, ….

What is it?

Why do I need it?

How can I use it?

Saw: cut wood (dry and dead and snaps)

Knife: weapon, cut wood (kindling), bottle opener, digging, cut rope, fix tent, carve wood.

Matches: make a fire, safety matches.

Lightstick / Glowstick: identify / find people – swimming – kids

Flute / Noise: – emergency signal, bear bell, fun - - - . . . - - - (SOS)

Rope: for the tent, clothes line, bear

First-Aid Kit: for health emergencies

After bite: for mosquito bites- stops itching

Anti-histamine: stop allergies

Bandage / Band-Aids: stop bleeding

Moleskin: stop blisters forming

Lip Balm [Chapstick]: stop dry lips

Tweezers: stop splinters

Antiseptic: to clean cuts

Bug Spray [Insect Repellent]: stop bugs

            DEET is strong but dangerous

Citronella candle: stop bugs

Sun screen: SPF 15 or more

Hatchet / Axe: cut wood

Big Water Bottle: carry water

Pots

Pot Holder

Stove

Gas: kerosene or white gas

Skewers: for cooking hot dogs

Marshmellows

Swiss Army Knife [multitool]: peeling, opening, tweezers, saw

Wind-up Flashlight: no battery

Water bottle: carry water / burns / stop fire

Canned Food: easy to eat cook and carry

Head lamp: hands-free light

Tarp

Tent poles

Pegs

Ground sheet

Fly