Thursday, September 5, 2013

Packing The Essentials When Camping

Packing The Essentials When Camping

By Hedrick Lepsch


If you are not an avid camper, you may be intimidated by the thought of going camping. It can seem like everyone else is an expert camper and there is no way for you to learn what you need to learn in order to be a good camper.

It's best to go with a self-charging instrument that can be used and reused over a very long time. A solar flashlight will recharge itself during the day for your needs at night.

With a battery dependent choice, you have to worry about (1) running out of batteries, or (2) the batteries expiring while they sit in your emergency kit. The solar powered options won't need replacement.

You do not want to just buy any tent, however. You want to make sure you have a tent that is going to serve all of your camping needs in full.

Second, you're going to need fire. For that, waterproof matches are a must. Fire brings warmth and cooking potential to the table. With it you can boil water, cook meat, and provide warmth during a cold night.

You can use the emergency kits if a flood happens though. The most economical and efficient type of kit to assemble is the 72 hour kit.

However, if you are a taller person, you will want to buy a tent that will be tall enough for you to stand up, or at least almost stand up inside the tent. And most importantly, you want to buy a tent that won't be too difficult to put up.

You can often use the smoke of your fires or a signal mirror to visually attract attention. A small, short-wave radio can help too.

Plastic whistles are great for attracting the attention of nearby camps or rescue teams. Bring one or multiple of these tools to help you attract help in an emergency.

That way, you will have lots of extra room for lounging and you will not feel cramped. Another camping essential is a canopy.

If you don't have the room, take an empty canteen and pack water purifying tablets. You need your health to survive and drinking natural water caries a number of dangers.

If you are looking into building a home in a flood-prone area, be very careful not to build your home on a floodplain. This will greatly increase the chances of your home flooding whenever it rains.

Another thing you will not want to forget is adequate lighting. If you really want to look intense, you should buy a headlamp.

It'll provide you a place to sleep as well as some protection from the natural elements. These can be a bit bulkier, but they'll save your life in the cold of the wilderness when your fire dies out.

These five essentials will help keep you alive in the wilderness. Collect these essentials into a wilderness survival kit to prepare for an emergency. Make sure you know how to use each piece of equipment and update it as often as needed. It could just save your life one day.




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