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All things camping/hiking/outdoor survival

The best advice I can give for a camping trip is: don't take too much shit - you won't need it.

I used to go on camping trips on my motorbike, so got taking the bare minimum down to a fine art.

Essentials:

Tent.
Sleeping bag.
Blanket - this can be used to put round you at night to keep your back warm when sat round the camp fire, then when you crash out lay it out on the tent floor to provide another layer of insulation - you dont need mats or inflatable mattresses or shit like that. Fold up the clothes you take off and use them as a pillow.
Small gas stove with spare canistors - never change the canistor in the tent!
Cooking set - you can get good all in one kits which include saucepan, frying pan, mug and cutlery from army surplus stores.
Collapsible water container - the bigger the better - you will need loads of fresh water.
Good torch with spare batteries.
Compass and OS map of the area - don't rely on your phone.
Hunting knife and multitool.
Nylon mallet for bashing in tent pegs, twatting yer mates etc.
Ball of string. Never underestimate how useful string can be.
First aid kit with iodine and insect repellent.
Baby wipes - these are so fuckin useful its not true.
Paper towels.
Lighters.
One change of clothes.
Waterproof jacket with hood.
Strong boots.
Towel and face flannel.
Toothbrush.
Lantern - I always used a paraffin tilley lamp, but these can be dangerous - just depends how off yer tits you're gonna get.
Skins, baccy and Droogz!

When pitching your tent have the opening facing downslope and away from prevailing winds. Sleep with your head upslope. Remove all stones from the site and place a good layer of grass or ferns under the groundsheet.

I think that just about covers it for now.

Have fun and stay safe!! :)
 
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Tangerine Dream said:
2 big heavy duty ones that screw lock, 2 smaller ones. Figured they could be useful...

No night vision camera, kate... other than torches/flashlights.
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Excellent advice from FUBAR there.

One essential I would add is to get yourself a headtorch. They are completely indispensable items, even with our luxury car-camping setup and electric hook-up. (Not that we always have electric; we do rough it from time to time. ;))

Tangy: what stuff do you have already?

I'm sure Scotsman will have lots to add to this thread, he's a bit of a wild camping aficionado. I'm gonna PM him. :)
 
Tangerine Dream said:
I went for this one as my multi-tool
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That's a beautiful item.

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I have a Gerber Suspension, which was a lot cheaper but I love it.

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I also have an ancient Leatherman, but I prefer the Gerber.

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You can't go camping without a multitool or knife, because bits of wood need whittling, just for the fuck of it, and that's what men do. %)
 
Cheers guys, appreciate every bit of advice so far :)

felix: Cheers man, I just spend ages on amazon and mainly go on the user reviews and brand names I know are good. I didn't want a load of shit that would break because this certainly won't be a one time thing. I've got too much to remember/list it all! and very likely need to remove some superfluous items.

But I pretty much have everything mentioned so far by people and then some.

Just been out walking and it is heavy... I don't know how many miles I did, maybe 2.5/3. So knackered now! I was dressed purely in black too and the sun was out. :|

Just bought this, lol. Well theres a velcro patch on my rucksack so why not! </gaming nerdiness>
 
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Haha, well, if you have excess money to spend on useless velcro patches, please don't scrimp on the headtorch. :p

Don't buy a £5 shitty thing from a cheap shop, invest in a nice Petzl or PELI (like ours). Or is it too late?

BTW it's a complete coincidence that ours are exactly the same type they use on offshore oil platforms. ;)

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maxpedition make loads of amusing / offensive / misogynistic morale patches.

as far as torches go, I was a fenix fanboy for ages but nitecore make kickass torches now, get one that will run off a 18650 rechargable battery, some of them are approaching 1000 lumens and are like a full beam car headlight in the palm of your hand.
 
Poundland tarpaulins are surprisingly useful too. (Guess how much they cost? :p) If you have a wee tent you can use them to spread out your stuff on wet/muddy grass overnight, or just use them as a general marshalling yard in the morning. Keeping stuff dry is priority #1. :)
 
Wow, that's some nice kit.

He's not just going away for 3 days, Fub, he's going away for 3 days a hundred times, hopefully. :)

You never regret investing in good stuff. Well done.
 
We are getting on the camping vibe, the friends that lent us the really nice tent for our recent excursion are getting a new one and we are going to but this one.

We're going again just as a family for a couple of days the week after next, my tent erections and packing skills havent gotten too rusty over the years and these new tents with their bendy poles and even little bedroom compartments inside are quite luxurious when you throw in an airbed and an electric pump.

I quite like the fact that as you are already 'camping' you donlt have to worry too much about contrived entertainment, we've booked a boat on the broads for our summer holiday for much the same reasons, I am currently seeking a captains outfit ;)
 
personally I don't have a tent, I have a tarp and a waterproof hammock with integrated mosquito net that is pretty good when its warmer, the hammock can double as a ground sheet aswell if hteres no trees around to tie it up with.
 
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