What could be better than going camping with good company? Fresh air, picturesque nature, night gatherings around a fire under the stars with the onset of heat begin to attract all lovers of hiking. Experienced tourists always know what to bring with them the most necessary for a hike, but beginners have a lot of questions about this. How to conduct training camps so as not to forget anything that is needed and not to collect extra things? Preparing for a trip is a science. Having mastered it, any tourist will be able to assemble his backpack in a matter of minutes and go on an exciting journey.
Backpack
When planning a trip to the mountains, to a river or to a forest, it is imperative to compile a list of the necessary things in the campaign. It may vary depending on the time of year, the length of the route and the duration of the trip. But there are items that a tourist will need on any trip. The first place among them is a backpack. We can say that it is from him that any campaign begins, because it is home to all the necessary things. You need to buy a backpack competently. It must be roomy, waterproof, have a hard bottom, a tightened back and reliable belts that will not hit the shoulders during the trip. Men should choose backpacks with a volume of 80-100 liters, and for women the best option would be a duffel bag with a capacity of up to 60 liters. Ideally, after it is assembled, there should be a little more free space in it. If the backpack is not large enough, then things that will not fit in it will have to be fastened on the outside, and this will create additional inconvenience during the trip.
Tent
Those who think that a backpack is the most necessary thing in a hike are mistaken. An equally important element of tourist equipment, without which it is impossible to go on long journeys, is a tent. It will be needed at any time of the year. The main criteria that you should pay attention to when choosing a tent are lightness (because you will need to carry it with you) and waterproofness (to protect from rain). It will be good if it is equipped with mosquito nets. If you are planning a trip to the mountains, then the tourist house should additionally have a high degree of resistance to strong winds. Tents differ in their dimensions. The more people can fit in it, the larger and, accordingly, heavier it will be. If there are a lot of people going on a camping trip, then instead of one big tent it is better to take a few double ones with you - they weigh a little and it is easier to carry them. Attach the tents outside to the bottom of the backpack.
Sleeping bag
When collecting things on a hike, you should not forget about the sleeping bag. In the summer, a tourist will comfortably spend nights in a light and thin sleeping bag. If a person is used to hiking at any time of the year, then he will need a universal sleeping bag designed for temperatures from -12 to +20 degrees Celsius: the traveler will be comfortable in it regardless of weather conditions. The sleeping bag, like the tent, is attached externally to the bottom of the backpack.
Carpet mat
The list of things to go camping must be supplemented with a karemat. It, unlike ordinary rugs, does not let moisture in and retains heat, so it can be safely laid on the ground during rests or gatherings around a fire. In hot weather, you can sleep on a karemat. It is also convenient to lay out your things on it.
Camping kit
On this, things of prime necessity do not end there. When putting the most necessary things into a backpack, you need to remember the first-aid kit. It includes medical devices and medicines that a person should always have at hand. These include:
- hydrogen peroxide;
- cotton wool;
- bactericidal patch ;
- bandage (sterile and non-sterile);
- antiseptics (brilliant green, iodine);
- means for protection against mosquitoes and other insects;
- antipyretic and analgesic drugs (paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen);
- sorbents (smecta, activated carbon);
- potassium permanganate;
- sunscreen.
The first-aid kit is supplemented with drugs that the traveler is forced to take constantly or periodically (for example, pills for pressure).
Matches, ax, dishes
Listing the most necessary for a campaign, one cannot but mention the means for producing fire, without which one can not do without the benefits of civilization. Those are matches, flint, lighter. You will also need packaging with dry alcohol and old newspapers.
A little hatchet will not be superfluous. He will help out if there is a need to chop wood for a fire. Together with an ax in a backpack you need to put a skein of strong, but not very thick rope.
You can’t do without dishes in the campaign. An indispensable set of tourists are a bowl, a cup, a spoon and a folding knife. Do not take disposable tableware with you, as it quickly becomes worthless. The plate and cup should be unbreakable, preferably metal. Do not do a long journey without a plastic bottle of 1.5-2 liters. It is convenient to draw water from a spring into it. For cooking, you should stock up on two pots of different sizes: the smaller one should be used for making tea, and the larger one will be needed for porridge or pottage.
You need to think in advance than tourists will eat on the hike. It is most convenient to take with you on a long journey food that does not deteriorate (canned food, cereals, crackers). Be sure to grab tea bags and salt.
clothing
Everyone chooses clothes for a campaign individually, taking into account the weather. But there is a list of things that a tourist cannot do without on a trip. If a person goes camping in the summer, then he will need:
- loose sports trousers;
- shorts or breeches;
- shirt made of lightweight fabric with a long sleeve;
- several T-shirts, underpants and T-shirts;
- swimming trunks, swimsuit;
- warm pants and jacket;
- 2-3 pairs of socks made of natural material (plain and wool);
- cap, scarf or bandana;
- windbreaker;
- comfortable shoes (sneakers, sneakers, rubber slippers, trekking sandals);
- Sunglasses.
All items must be made of natural materials and air permeable.
In winter, instead of light clothing, you need to take warm jackets and pants, woolen sweaters, hats, gloves, non-slip leather shoes with natural fur, thermal underwear.
Other necessary things and devices
In the backpack you need to allocate space for personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste and brush, toilet paper, wet wipes, hairbrushes, several small towels).
In order to navigate the terrain well, tourists will need maps, route maps, a compass. Today, all of these items are more often replaced with a single GPS-navigation device. Taking with you on a camping trip is a miracle of technology, you can not be afraid to get lost in unfamiliar places.
A passport or other identification document, and money for unforeseen expenses will also be necessary for a tourist on a trip. They need to be hidden so that they are in a safe place, but if necessary were easily found by their master.
It will require a traveler and a mobile phone. Before the trip, the account on it will need to be replenished by a sufficient amount. If a walking trip is planned for a long time, then it will not hurt to bring a portable charger with which you can charge your mobile phone away from the electric network.
Taking everything you need on a camping trip, you should put a flashlight in your backpack. It is best if it is a model mounted on the forehead. Such a flashlight is convenient to illuminate your way in the dark, and in case of danger to give signals with its help. You definitely need to take a set of spare batteries for it.
To prevent bad weather from spoiling the trip, you must not forget about the waterproof cape. She will take up a little space in a backpack, and the benefit of it, if it suddenly starts to rain, will be priceless.
No matter how much you want to take more things with you, you need to remember the main rule of the tourist: you need to take only the most necessary for the hike. A fully assembled backpack for a male traveler should not weigh more than 20 kg, and for a woman - 15 kg.