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Personally, I hate camping.  Every time my brothers take me camping I see a snake and I am hysterically terrified of snakes.  However, my brothers love to go hiking, backpacking, and camping and usually drag me along.  Despite myself, I have learned quite a bit about camping; how to pack the right way and the wrong way.  Here are my top tips for packing a backpack to carry when camping or hiking.  Number one tip is, of course, watch out for snakes!

No matter what kind of sleeping bag you carry, make sure it is stuffed into either a waterproof stuff sack or a garbage bag and then a stuff sack.  You definitely don’t want to sleep in a wet sleeping bag!  Since you won’t need your sleeping bag until the evening, it should go in the bottom of your bag.

Heavy and dense items, such as food, should be kept in the middle of the pack and as close to your back as possible. This helps maintain good balance.  The best way to pack is to fill up any “dead space”.  For example, cooking pots can be filled with food.  If you are carrying any fuel for cooking stoves or whatever it should be BENEATH your food.  If it leaks, you don’t want it to leak on your food.  For internal packs, try to keep everything inside the pack. You will have a more balanced pack. Things are less likely to come up missing, and it just looks better.

On top of your food should go items that you might need quickly accessible like a first aid kit.  Trust me, if you ever went hiking with someone like me you want that first aid kit at hand!  If you need it, rain gear is another item to add to this layer.

The very top of your pack, or the outside pockets depending on your backpack’s design should be frequently used items; sunglasses, sunscreen, compass, map, camera, etc.  Tighten your pack’s compression straps to make the load more balanced and compact.  Now you are ready to hit the trail!

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We all like to be comfortable and have everything required when we go camping and take those little extra things to make a difference. Here is some ideas that may help, use this list  as a guide. Probably you are taking some of these items already. There maybe something on this list that you will find useful. and add it to your camping kit for next time.

Tarp & rope for sun, wind or rain protection

Binoculars   Compass (so there is no debate about which way is N S E W)

Hand towel   Chux   Disposable wipes   Paper towel

Collapsible bucket instead of taking a plastic bucket

Small mirror   Travel clock   Radio

Small shovel for moving hot coals or digging eg. bush toilet

Small rake for clearing camping site

Toiletries – everyone has own bag, toothpaste, shampoos etc

Toilet paper – not always available at campsites

Heat proof glove or thick towel for removing cooking pots from campfire

Campfire hook for moving campoven or pots – can be made easily by getting a strong metal tent peg and taping the straight end tightly onto a straight stick, have the stick as short or long as you want it

Card games like Uno, board games etc

Glow sticks for kids to play with at night

Screen Tent to be able to get away from pesty flys while eating

Sun hat and a hat for warmth

Insect repellent for yourself or surface spray for outside areas

Stubby holders (also good for protecting breakables)

Lip balm   Moisturizer    Eye drops   Nail scissors

Sunglasses    Reading Glasses

Keep matches dry and take an old newspaper for starting fire

Ziplock bags have many uses

Repairs – Cable ties    Duct tape   Gaffa tape

Vacuum seal meat to stop oozing in fridge or cooler (some butchers will do this)

Multi tool pocket knife   Can & Bottle Opener

Reusable Drink bottles    Travel mugs

Spare bags for laundry and rubbish

Comfortable Chairs

Books & magazines   Note pad & pen

Door mat for tent – can be a hessian bag or carpet / rubber  mat

Instructions for tent or equipment if it’s new

Small table to use for snacks, drinks and games

Torch for each person

Rubber backed Picnic Rug

A large strong metal bucket or similar filled with water put next to the campfire and you will always have warm water for washing.

A good thing to do is to keep as much of your camping equipment together at home, so it is much easier each time you prepare to go camping. Each time you go camping add something to your camping kit, so you are not using your everyday items from your home  eg.  go to a bargain shop and buy some cheap cutlery, plates cups and put them in your camping kit. Over a few years you will have a complete spare of everything ready to go anytime.

Have you forgotten to take something important when you have gone camping or have a suggestion to add to this list for other campers?

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