This weekend l am camping out on friday night for a cross country meet on saturday. l already have a small tent and a big sleeping bag with plenty of matches and like a millon pairs of clothes to sleep and run in. what else do l really need to take besides the basic stuff

toilet paper

Toilet paper
i really am not one of those ewww there is a cricket on the floor girls
but l really do not want to drip and dry

scrap the matches, take a lighter. bug spray and an mp3 or ipod

Flashlight .

a tent, sleeping bag, flashlight , basic stuff also, if you r staying more then 1 day kitchen supplies (plates, cups, pots , silverware)
pillow shampoo etc

Plastic picnic mat in case of rain, water. this site has a great list of things to remember to pack when camping.

MARSHMALLOWS, CHOCOLATE BARS, AND GRAM CRACKERS!!!!!! :) HAVE FUN

Good can opener, if you have caned foods.
Wet wipes, no TP. Get the ''huggies'' baby wipes.
l really like a clean arsh when camping.
Propane Coleman lantern.
Foam pad for your sleeping bag.
Deet bug repelant if there are lotso bugs.
A mate?

flashlight, extra batteries

If your not backpacking some form of music.

If you have the basics such as: Clothes, tent, sleeping bag, bug spray (depending on where you live, and how cold it is there), a backpack if you want to carry some stuff with you. If it is going to be with a bunch of people and you already have supplies like food, water, and fire supplies you could bring some cards, or a game or two to play inside the tent at night when it is cold. You could also bring some junk food to munch on at night while you guys are playing a game or two.

of course..flashlight,fishing rod(if you plan to fish),folding chairs,mini table,lots of food,you might want to take easy fire starting thingies,hat,empty cooler(for any fish or stuff you might need to keep cold),gloves,stick,pocket knife,and a lot of other things l did not mention.

make sure you bring a flashlight=D
and like a ipod or radio or something incase you get bored!!
or a book light TWILIGHT!!
=)
oooohhh.
&&toilet paper

Off bug repellent, aspirin for any pain, visor or sunglasses to protect your eyes from sun and glare. Band-aids for maybe any blisters from shoes.

Cell phone for emergencies.

a first-aid kit

There are lots of things like

Blankets
Food
Flashlights
Whistle
Rope -- to hoist food high enough from animals
Backpack
Waterproofing items
Tarp

HI, l HOPE SOME OF THIS CAN HELP YOU, AND ENJOY!
TONY

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Winter Camping Personal Equipment List
Head:
_____ * Wool/Pile Balaclava
_____ Silk Balaclava (optional - for sleeping)
_____ * Leather Face Mask
_____* Ski Goggles or Glacier Goggles with side screens

Upper Body:
_____ 2 Long Undershirts - polypropylene
_____ Vapor Barrier Shirt (optional)
_____ * Wool/Polypropylene/Pile Shirt - medium weight
_____ * Wool/Pile Sweater or Jacket - heavy
_____ Wind Jacket with Hood - 60/40, nylon, Goretex-will double as rain jacket
_____ *Winter Parka with Hood - synthetic fill, nylon or Gore-tex outer

Hands:
_____ Glove Liners - synthetic, polypropylene
_____ Wool Gloves
_____ * Wool/Synthetic/Pile Mittens
_____ * Mitten Shells (not needed if above mittens r shelled)

Lower Body:
_____ Underwear
_____ Long Underwear - polypropylene - light to medium
_____ Vapor Barrier Pants (optional)
_____ * Wool/Pile Pants/bibs or Knickers - heavy
_____ * Wind Pants - nylon (Goretex-doubles as rain pants)
_____ Overpants - insulated, synthetic fill ski pants (optional)

Feet:
_____ Liner Socks (thin) - polypropylene - 2+ pairs
_____ * Vapor Barrier Socks
_____ Wool/Pile Socks (heavy) - 4+ pairs (knicker socks if knickers)
_____ * Mickey Mouse Boots or Mountaineering double boots + overboot
_____ * Gaiters - coated nylon, large to fit over Mouse boots
_____ * Polarguard/Down Booties
_____ * Camp Overboots
_____ * Cross-Country Ski Boots (if skiing)
_____ * Ski Overboots (if skiing)

Shell Layer:
_____ Waterproof/Breathable Jacket - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers
_____ Rain Pants - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers

Pack & Packing:
_____ * Large External Frame Pack - with frame extension or Large Internal Frame Pack (4500+ cubic inches)
_____ * Stuff Sacks of all sizes - all equipment in stuff sacks
_____ Pack Raincover

Travel Equipment:
_____ * Snowshoes with binding & snowshoe crampons
_____ * Ski poles - 1 pair
_____ * Ice Axe
_____ * Crampons with binding & point protectors
_____ * Skis & boots (if skiing)

Sleeping Gear:
_____ * Synthetic/Down Sleeping Bag - rated to -15 or to 0 with overbag and/or vapor barrier liner, if down should have Gore-tex shell,
_____ * Ensolite Foam Pad - 1/2'' or Thermarest Pad

Eating Utensils:
_____ Plastic Cup - double walled recommended
_____ Plastic Spoon - should be tied to cup
_____ * 2 1 Quart Water Bottles - plastic, wide mouth, cap retainer should be outfitted in small stuff sack with webbing loops

Food (individual):
_____ 1/4 - 1/2 pound meat & cheese per day
_____ 1/2 - 3/4 pound gorp per day

Miscellaneous:
_____ Day Pack - for carrying extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, doubles as stuff sack
_____ * Flashlight - headlamp best, with lithium (best) alkaline (ok) batteries (workbetter in cold)
_____ Knife
_____ Whistle
_____ Belt or suspenders
_____ Bandanas - the ultimate useful item
_____ Extra Glasses, Sunglasses, Glasses Strap, Antifog
_____ Sunscreen
_____ Chapstick
_____ Toilet Articles
_____ Any Medications needed during trip
_____ Camera, film, books, games, paper & pen, etc. (optional)
_____ Cough drops or sour balls

Notes: Contact lenses can be a problem! Zipper pulls on all clothing & pack zippers. All clothing must be clean. Idiot strings on all mitts/shells. Nonfreezing laces on all boots. Defog all glasses & goggles. Develop method for hanging water bottles on body. Adjust & mark boots, snowshoes & skis before leaving. Figure out how u carry snowshoes or skis on ur pack if the need arises. Figure out clothing arrangements: How will u organize glasses & face mask & balaclava ?

Will ur shell go over pile, over polypro, over water bottles, over body?
Can u get wind/rainpants on with boots on, snowshoes?
Can u get gaiters on with boots on?
Plan ur pack beautifully, so that it takes as little time as possible to get anything out.
All extra clothing should be quickly accessible.

First Aid kit might save your life, but most likely will make a painful incident a little less so. ALWAYS take a first aid kit no matter where you go in the outdoors.

RAIN GEAR when ever l go camping it rains. food may be good too. toilet paper a shovel water bottle stove

Leatherman.

20 replies from 20 experts and no one mentioned a closed cell ground pad (or two, if you are new to all this) to sleep on. Or a very leak proof air mattress, or both! You are going ''camping'' there soley for an athletic event so you want to be as rested as possible as this ''camping'' is not a backbacker survival challenge expedition miles into the swamp. And you should have practiced getting used to sleeping this way a week ago.

TP, matches. smokes if you smoke, whiskey if you dont.
i usually carry a knife and a rifle.