Camping checklist?

[Majindan]

Haven't been camping since I was a kid (long ass time) and was looking for thoughts on what to make sure I bring for an overnight trip. It will be me and a buddy, I'll be sleeping in the cargo hold of my 4Runner while he is in his.

So far I've thought of:

Food, water, sleeping bag, gun/ammo, fishing gear, beer, matches/lighter, jumper cables, basic tool set, checked spare tire, headlamp, phone charger, GPS. 50% chance of thunderstorms too, and we'll be out in some pretty rural woods on his property so we have firewood that is under shelter already.

 

[KidVermicious]

Fire starters, rain gear, bug dope, sunscreen, spare clothes, first aid kit, recovery gear.

I hope you're short. Sleeping in the back of the truck sucks.

 

[ki1022]

Booze
toilet paper
VCR
pool noodles

 

[Majindan]

Fire starters, rain gear, bug dope, sunscreen, spare clothes, first aid kit, recovery gear.

I hope you're short. Sleeping in the back of the truck sucks.

Thanks, I'll add those! Yeah dude, I'm like 5'10", so I'm comfy in the back of my 2000 Limited haha.

 

[jstim]

Just a personal preference...if you dont have a perculator for the fire. I dont go anywhere without my Jet Boil....amazing for coffee in the morning, and quick.

 

[KidVermicious]

toilet paper

Shovel

 

[MStudt]

Sleeping pad or thick foam to lay on. Something to cook you food with would be good too. Camp chair or hammock to relax in.

 

[GVL]

Just a personal preference...if you dont have a perculator for the fire. I dont go anywhere without my Jet Boil....amazing for coffee in the morning, and quick.

Good call, I don't go anywhere without my JetBoil - amazing how much you can do with a single can of fuel. I got the JB French press for real brewed coffee in the morning and all my buddies are always coming over for cup while they are drinking instant coffee :thumb:

@ Majindan if you want to PM me an email address I can send you my camping checklist in Excel that you can customize for yourself.

 

[TheeMikeB]

Good call, I don't go anywhere without my JetBoil - amazing how much you can do with a single can of fuel. I got the JB French press for real brewed coffee in the morning and all my buddies are always coming over for cup while they are drinking instant coffee :thumb:

@ Majindan if you want to PM me an email address I can send you my camping checklist in Excel that you can customize for yourself.

Jet boil things are cool for sure but a bit pricey. I've been using one of the 'pour over coffee basket' things for years and works great. Boil some water and pour over. Waaaaaayyyyyyyy better than instant crap.

Melitta Pour over Cofee maker

 

[MStudt]

I always carry a coffee filter when I'm out backpacking. Although my set-up is quite a bit different than everyone else's on here. I carry my trusted MSR Pocket Rocket, PowerPot V, and travel coffee filter. My cook set is from a new company. It's a little heavier than my other sets, but it's special. Since I'm going to be hiking the AT in a few months. This cook set will charge my devises and headlamps.

 

[ajonesnv]

Camping List
• Camping Box
• Air Mattress x2
• Stove
• Tent
• Grill
• Propane (Full?)
• Chainsaw (fuel and oil)
• Phone Chargers
• Extension Chord
• CB
• Duck Tape
• Pillows
• Blanket
• Guns and Ammo
• Targets
• Lighter
• Water Can and lid
• Chairs
• Table
• Toilet
• Heater
• Bug out bag
o Flashlights
o batteries
o Maps
o Knives
o Leatherman
o 550 chord
o Thermometer
• GPS Bag
• Radio Bag
• Camera Bag

Clothes
• Cowboy Hat
• Work Gloves
• Bibs
• Bathroom Bag
• Jackets
• Beanies
• Gloves
• Boots

Food
• olive oil
• water
• poweraid
* seasoning

Kids Stuff
• Diapers/Wipes
• Shovel
• Couple Toys
• Books
• Gloves
• Jackets
• Hat
• WOLVERINES!!! Shirt
• Survival Braclet
• Long Johns
• Insulated Bibs
• CUPS

 

[GVL]

I always carry a coffee filter when I'm out backpacking. Although my set-up is quite a bit different than everyone else's on here. I carry my trusted MSR Pocket Rocket, PowerPot V, and travel coffee filter. My cook set is from a new company. It's a little heavier than my other sets, but it's special. Since I'm going to be hiking the AT in a few months. This cook set will charge my devises and headlamps.

I highly recommend the MSR Gravity Filter for your water supply if you don't have that covered yet. Best backpacking money I ever spent, it will filter a gallon of water in the time it takes you to put up your tent and get settled in.

Have a great AT trip - jealous for sure.

 

[MStudt]

I highly recommend the MSR Gravity Filter for your water supply if you don't have that covered yet. Best backpacking money I ever spent, it will filter a gallon of water in the time it takes you to put up your tent and get settled in.

Have a great AT trip - jealous for sure.

I've got a Katadyn gravity filter that I love. Same concept, just different company. No setting up a tent for us (hopefully). I've finally convinced my wife to give a hammock a try at the end of the month. Might the easiest setup ever if she likes it.

 

[Jdog]

I always take some bratwursts for some grilling and big cooler of ice cold Guinness. Then when the priority items are loaded I just take a fluffy blanket for sleeping in the back of rig and then lots of extra cloths, maybe 30 but I can make clean cloths dirty just as good as any 6 year olds. I always take moist wipes and the alcohol hand sanitizer stuff cause yea that right I like it to be clean and well clean. Plus if there is a cut or something its nice to have something extra for killing bacteria.

 

[KidVermicious]

I've got a Katadyn gravity filter that I love. Same concept, just different company. No setting up a tent for us (hopefully). I've finally convinced my wife to give a hammock a try at the end of the month. Might the easiest setup ever if she likes it.

I'm getting my wife into it too. She and the 2/mo old took a nice long nap in my hammock last time we were out and it seemed to work ok, so hopefully I hurdled that last hurdle and we can quit setting up the tent.

 

[MStudt]

I'm getting my wife into it too. She and the 2/mo old took a nice long nap in my hammock last time we were out and it seemed to work ok, so hopefully I hurdled that last hurdle and we can quit setting up the tent.

Mine did the same thing. We took them on our last float trip. Lounged around all day and loved it. Plus I'm getting tired of having to warranty my Big Agnes pads every other time we use them. Would hate to get on the trail and lose a pad within the first couple days.

 

[tre9er]

Mine did the same thing. We took them on our last float trip. Lounged around all day and loved it. Plus I'm getting tired of having to warranty my Big Agnes pads every other time we use them. Would hate to get on the trail and lose a pad within the first couple days.

You guys have a bug net over these hammocks? Wife has wanted one for a while now, but never thought of it as tent replacement.

 

[MStudt]

You guys have a bug net over these hammocks? Wife has wanted one for a while now, but never thought of it as tent replacement.

I've got a couple of these on the way. A lot lighter that most out there, and I love how they open/close. I have an ENO one that I do not like at all. It's heavy, way to much material, and way to big.

I've got a few hammocks all set-up the same. Continuous loops to bunch the ends, fixed ridge lines, titanium buckles, and 12' tree straps. My set-up for 2 hammocks, 2 bug nets, and a tarp weighs less then my 3lbs tent.

 

[tre9er]

I've got a couple of these on the way. A lot lighter that most out there, and I love how they open/close. I have an ENO one that I do not like at all. It's heavy, way to much material, and way to big.

Very nice. Have to look into something like that.

 

[MStudt]

Very nice. Have to look into something like that.

Those will only work if you have a fix ridge line though. The ENO's are great for starting out. Upgrading a hammock to a fixed ridge line will only cost you about $5. Well worth it to help insure you have the hang every time. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.