When it comes to what gear you need for outdoor camping, it’s difficult to make a blanket statement. Whether you’re traveling alone or with a group, how many days you plan to camp, the location, and the environment all influence the equipment you need to bring.
Essentials:
– Backpack
– Tent
– Sleeping bag
– Sleeping pad
– Sleeping bag liner
### Toiletries (optional):
– Towel
– Soap
– Toothbrush
– Toothpaste
– Comb
– Mirror
– Foldable water cup
– Two water bottles (one regular, one with a water filter and filter cartridge)
### Footwear (optional):
– Hiking boots or trekking shoes
– Spare shoes: water shoes (optional)
– Sandals: can also use spare shoes
– Several pairs of socks
### Clothing (optional):
– Extra underwear (dependent on trip duration)
– Quick-dry clothing set
– Rain jacket and pants (dependent on weather)
– Fleece jacket (dependent on weather)
– Hat and two pairs of gloves (one fingerless, one full-fingered)
– Bandana
– Umbrella (optional)
### Cooking Gear (optional):
– Cookware set
– Lighter
– Candles (optional)
– Waterproof matches
– Gas canister
– Stove
– Windshield
– Salt
– Foldable water bag
### Safety Equipment (optional):
– 17-meter rope
– Two 7-meter ropes
– 8-meter clothesline
– Safety harness
– Knee pads
### Knives and Tools (optional):
– Half-serrated knife
– Full-blade knife
– Army knife
– Multi-tool knife
– Machete
– Multi-tool pliers with flashlight
– Multi-tool scissors
### Other Items (carry as needed):
– Map
– Waterproof bag
– Compass
– Whistle
– Camp light
– Headlamp
– Flashlight
– Spare batteries
– Matches or lighter
– Camera
– Camera batteries
– Waterproof bag
– Paracord
– Sewing kit
– Safety pins
– Carabiners
– Toilet paper
– Watch
– Mobile phone
– Lightweight folding stool
– Trash bags
– Notebook
– Pen
– Personal identification
– Lime or cigarettes (soaked in water and scattered around the tent to repel insects)，Wood ash scattered around the tent to repel centipedes and snakes
– Trekking poles
– Sunscreen
– Entrenching tool
