Mountain Camping: My Ultimate Backpacking Checklist
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Mountain camping is an amazing way to connect with nature and create amazing memories with companions or even by yourself.
However, your well-cherished experience can turn into a nightmare if you do not bring the right stuff on your mountain camping trip. You may end up injured, ill, stranded or even helpless. That is why backpacking and properly planning for a mountain camping is extremely important.
On the first occasion when I went hiking in the mountains, I did not have the foggiest idea about camping not even about the types of tyre on my 4X4; which, later on, I learned the hard way. However, I had all the significant stuff, yet I could not seem to ace the better subtleties. From that point forward, I’ve camped a lot of times while compiling an ultimate checklist. I would like to impart my ultimate checklist to you, so you prohibit from similar mistakes that I made and learned from.
Before you begin with the checklist, it is important to know that I used the checklist below to make sure that I had all of the essentials needed for camping on the mountain:
Campsite equipment
Following are the pieces of equipment that you will need in order to set-up your campsite:
Camp chairs
Camp table
Camping pillow
Headlamps or flashlights (and extra batteries)
Lantern
Sleeping bags
Sleeping pads
Tent
Optional:
Camp rug
Clothesline with clips
Cots
Firewood sourced near the campsite
Hammock
Sleeping bag liners
Sunshade, tarp or screen house
Tablecloth and clips
Tools & Repair Items
In order to set-up your campsite, handle firewood, or build anything else you will need the following equipment:
Duct tape
Extra cord
Mallet or hammer
Multi-tool
Pad/Mattress repair kit
Saw or axe
Small broom and dustpan
Tent-pole repair sleeve
Extra subtleties
Following are some of the Extra items that you must have:
Binoculars
Book/reading material
Dry bags, stuff sacks or clear plastic bins to store items
Field guides (flowers, insects)
Music player with headphones
Navigation tools
Notebook and pen/pencil
Solar and portable power
Star chart/night-sky identifier
Kitchen
If you are a fan of cooking like me then you must have all of the below items and leave no margin because there is no match for the perfect blend of stunning scenery, calm nature, and delicious steak.
Biodegradable soap
Bottle opener
Camp sink or wash bins
Cook pots
Potholder
Cooking utensils
Cooler
Cutting board
Dishtowel
Eating utensils
Frying pan
Ice or ice substitutes
Matches
Mugs
Plates
bowls
sponge(s)
Sharp knife
Stove and fuel
Trash/recycling bags
Water bottles
Optional:
Camp grill and fuel
Charcoal
Dutch oven
Griddle
Grill rack
Large water jugs
Large, clear plastic bins to store kitchen gear
Marshmallow/hot dog roasting forks
Portable coffee/tea maker
Rolling ice cream maker
Small food-storage containers/bags/foil
Clothing & Footwear
Following are the item that you should pack priorly to anything else, cause why not, looks and cold matters even if no one is watching!
The quantity depends on the number of days you are planning on staying.
Boots or shoes suited to the terrain
Lightweight fleece or jacket
Long-sleeve shirts (for sun, bugs)
Moisture-wicking T-shirts
Moisture-wicking underwear
Quick-drying pants/shorts
Sleepwear
Socks (synthetic or wool)
For cold and/or rainy weather:
Fleece pants
Gloves or mittens
Long underwear
Rainwear (jacket and pants)
Warm hat
Warm insulated jacket or vest
Optional:
Bandanas
In-camp sandals or booties
Swimsuits
Water sandals
Personal Items
These are the items that must be number one in your list since they ensure your safety.
Campsite reservation confirmation
Cell phone
Credit card and/or cash
ID
Map and compass
Emergency contacts
Health & Hygiene
As they say, no compromise on health so do not blame me for my intensive list of items:
First-aid kit or first-aid supplies
Hand sanitizer
Menstrual products
Prescription medications
Quick-dry towel
Toilet paper
Toiletry kit
Toothbrush and toothpaste
For protection against bugs and sun:
Insect repellent
Insect repellent candles
Lip balm
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Optional:
Alcohol or antiseptic wipes
Baby wipes
Brush/comb
Mirror
Sanitation trowel (if no toilets)
Urinary products
ByAin Ul Haq ,a realistic writer conceived in digitalization, and dedicated to the proposition that world is beautiful place waiting to be explored. Through my writing, I want to help people leave trails where no path existed before.