Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Camping Checklist - 2011 Edition

Sleeping Quarters
  • Tent including pegs/stakes, guy ropes
  • Groundsheet
  • Flysheet
  • Mallet
  • Sleeping bags/blankets
  • Air bed/lilo
  • Roll mats/pads to lie on
  • Pillows
Cooking Equipment
  • Cooker, stove, barbecue kit
  • Bottled gas or other form of fire igniting material – wood or charcoal, for example
  • Matches/lighter
  • Cooling box
  • Pans, pots, plates, cutlery, cups, glasses
  • Cooking utensils, e.g. large spoon, fork, ladle, tongs
  • Tin opener, bottle opener, corkscrew
  • Sharp knife for food preparation
  • Food storage containers
  • Thermos flask
  • Bin bags
  • Kitchen foil, kitchen tissue, napkins
  • Washing up bowl and liquid
  • Dishcloths and tea towels
  • Food and drink supplies
Personal Hygiene
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Sanitary towels
  • Wet wipes
Clothes
  • Warm clothes
  • Cool clothes
  • Waterproofs
  • Boots/walking shoes
  • Flip flops or similar shoes for the shower block
  • Beachwear
  • Sun hat
  • Woollen hat
  • Gloves/mittens
First Aid
  • First aid kit
  • Insect repellent
  • Sun cream
  • Antihistamines
  • Antiseptic
  • Plasters/bandages
  • Paracetamol or some other kind of pain relief
Miscellaneous Items
  • Torch
  • Mobile phone
  • Camera, binoculars
  • Toys, books, games, cds/dvds and cd/dvd players, radio
  • Spare batteries
  • Backpack
  • Outdoor ‘furniture’ e.g. foldaway chairs/tables
  • Miscellaneous tools, e.g. screwdriver, scissors, tweezers
  • Pen and paper
  • Safety pins, sewing kit
  • Duct tape
  • Trowel
  • Spare rope, spare tarp
  • Map and compass