What supplies should I bring for my camping trip?
I intend to go camping next year, for multiple weeks, during winter in Mississippi (my home town), when it’s nice and cool out. I will mainly walk all day through the woods, and sit down and sleep at night, at a somewhat random spot. This means I’d sleep, eat, walk through, and be in unpredictable terrain- clear, grassy fields, muddy swamp areas, woodlands, etc. I will have a friend along with me. I was hoping someone could help me, I need to know what supplies would be important to bring. Example- what kind of sleeping supplies, what kind of food, and tools, and etc I should bring along with me. And, of course, consider emergency supplies, if something is to happen, and the trip takes longer than planned. I’d like to be fully prepped. And, if possible, can I order it online? I prefer to order online, but I could easily run down to Wal-Mart, or some other store. If I can order online, please do provide a link. In advance, I appreciate your help.
Also, once I am to wake up from sleeping, I intend to continue walking, and repeat the process, for around a week. Then stay a few days at one location that took a week or so to get to, then start to return. Again, that means I’ll sleep in unpredictable places.
Here is a site that is all about emergency and camping gear, they have a store as well:
http://survivalemergencygear.com/online-store/
And for your solar power, here is the one for camping gear. Solar power is very reliable for those who need portable power in the wilderness.
http://www.livecofriendly.com/ecofriendly-camping.html
You will want a
*sleeping bag
*tent
*hotplate
*matches to start a fire
*compass, a
*solar charger
*warm clothes
*bug spray
*first aid kit
*flashlight or lantern.
If you plan on bringing food, bring snacks, also meat
but seal it really really good, like 4-5 times so animals cant sleep it. Also be sure that you bring some plastic bags so you can clean up after yourself and not attract bugs.
Have a great trip and your making the smart decision to prepare now.
Did you ever stop to think how many times this or a very similar question gets asked by green horns like you? checklists are to long and you are to inexperienced to make such a trip with out vast amounts of training.
(by asking here it shows your lack of skill)
Read, read, read as much as you can on wilderness survival skills sign up for some classes at the local college it’s a very popular activity. Take a few training trips with experienced folks and then take a nice long trek into the woods. Good luck finding some fool to join you.
Definitely add reading “Into the Wild” a story about Christopher McCandless they found his body after spring up in alaska.
http://www.rei.com/product/764985/into-the-wild
Here is a checklist adapt it to your needs but definitely don’t leave with out the ten essentials
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+checklist.html
For a winter adventure, there are a lot of things that you would need to get in order to prepare for such an adventure, and there are also a few things that you will need to think about before hiking and camping especially in the winter.
SUPPLY SUGGESTIONS
* Sleeping bag that has the ability to go down to atleast -30 or lower
* Insulated mat to sleep on such as a thermarest (you can blow them up, but they are compact)
* Winter gear such as toque, warm mittens, snow suit (equipment), poles, and possibly compact snowshoes to carry outside your backpack.
* Avalanche Beacon/Responder **This winter take training in how to use them**
* Tent like the small compact ones that have the ability to hold either one or two people, the very compact type for hiking.
* Fire Starters ( this is because many things used for fire starters will be too wet)
* Camera for taking pictures of wildlife that don’t hibernate during the winter
* Sun Lotion (people just think this is required in summer, but snow can carry an albedo affect and still cause sunburns)
* Sunglasses or goggles
* Small survival kit or a first aid kit
* Orange tape to mark your way, so that you know which way you came if you plan on coming back that way.
* Woolen socks — these help to keep you warm even if they get wet
* Waterproof cover for your backpack. There is nothing worse than having a wet bag with equipment.
* Clampons (these are like cleat type inserts that you can put on the bottom of your shoes to prevent you from sliding on ice.
* Energy food such as granola bars, trail mixes, dehydrated foods (like milk, juice, soup etc) foods in cans i.e. tuna, soups etc. can be very cumbersome.
* Your regular clothes
* Flashlight or a head lamp (as it gets dark early in the winter time)
* Small compact stove that you can warm your food
* A small pot that you can use to cook your food
* plates, and utensils
SUGGESTIONS
* Take an avalanche training and awareness course. This will ensure that you enjoy your trip. There are many areas that are usually in the areas described that have the tendency of having these type of conditions.
* The poles suggested above, could be used for ice rescues or to see how thick the ice is before you cross lakes etc.
* When choosing places to camp, ensure that you check to see where there is the lakes, or open hills first. Lakes, because the ice may not completely be solid, and the hills because of avalanches. Also look on the weight of the trees as well so that you’re not buried during the night.