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Camping Essentials I Always Pack

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Essentials for lightweight, comfortable and safe camping and hiking trips.
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Cooking And Firestarting

 
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No need to worry about empty lighters, or wet matchsticks
Fire Starter Steel
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Lightweight with space for your gas tank!
6pcs Camping Cookware
 
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There is no shame in brining along one of these to aid in starting your fire. These are gold if it the wood is moist, and you need a fire going NOW.
Fire Starters, 48 pieces
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Sturdy cup, that clips on your belt or backpack for easy access.
Stainless Steel Cup with Carabiner Handle
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Lightweight Cutlery in a practical box.
Camping Cutlery
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Store your water in this bag that also filters the water.
Water Storage Bag With Filtration System

Packing and Practicalities

 
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Dry bags are great for keeping stuff dry or packing your dirty laundry. Extra hack: fill it with soft clothes, or just air and use it as a headrest/pillow
Dry Bag
 
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Bear can that keeps bears from smelling and steeling your food.
Bear Can
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Solar-powered charger to charge your flashlight, phone, and camera. Many people shun the use of phones when outdoors in nature. But only fools will not take advantage of the extra safety your phone can bring in an emergency.
Portable Solar Charger
 
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A rechargeable headlamp is great for seeing when the dark sets in. Recharge with the portable solar charger in this list.
Rechargeable Headlamp
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This shovel comes with rugged edges and a picket, so you can dig holes for your fire, and trenches around your tent. This is also nice to use to hide evidence of your bathroom visits.
Heavy Duty And Foldable Shovel
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Sleeping And Campsite

 
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Increase you sleeping bags comfort temp by around 10 degrees with this liner. It is also perfect for hot nights, or to bring when traveling.
Sleeping Bag Liner and Camping Sheet
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Weighing only 1.32 lbs/600 grams, this comes with a built in pump.
Lightweight and durable Sleeping Mattress
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Large Mosquito net that can be used by tent-users, hammock-sleepers, and ground dwellers.
Mosquito Net
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Lightweight and easily assembled tent for 1 to 2 people.
1-2 Person Tent
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Tarp to increase insulation and waterproofness of tent, or to hang your hammock beneath.
Waterproof Tarp
 
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Hammock that holds 400 lbs for the medium version and 500 lbs for the large. Sleep safely and comfortably in this easy-to-hang-hammock. Remember a sleeping mattress if it is cold outside, to crate som insulation beteween you and the air.
Hammock
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A warm sleeping bag is key to being well-rested when sleeping outdoors. Increase the comfort range by inserting a sleeping bag liner.
Winter Sleeping Bag for Adults (5-32 F)

Survival And First Aid

 
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High Capacity Emergency Survival Water Straws - Personal Water Filter for Camping, Hiking, Travel, Biking, Survival, Emergency preparedness, Lightweight, Reusable and with no Expiration Date.
Water filtration straws - Up to 1100 gallons
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This emergency blanket will keep you warm when nothing else will. Great if you get injured, lost, or caught in bad weather, and have to stay in the same place for a long time in cold weather. This one also includes a whistle, so people will here you,...
Emergency Blanket
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A first-aid kit can seem superfluous to some, but when you need one, it is VERY nice to have. Trust me.
First Aid Kit
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Toiletry And Hygiene

 
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A microfiber towel is light, takes up little space, dries fast, and doesn't smell of you pack it when it is still moist.
Microfiber Lightweight Towel - Fast drying
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This soap is biodegradable and concentrated. You can use it on everything that needs cleaning; hands, cookware, clothing, hair etc.
Biodegradable Soap
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If you for some reason cannot squat when nature calls, this is great for remaining standing
Female Urinating Aid
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Are you a fellow chafer? Put this on your heels to prevent blisters, and between thighs or wherever you chafe.
Anti Chafing & Blister Prevention