30 Best Items To Have With You While Camping Or While Outdoors By Maxwell Peters ii Contents 1. Portable Solar Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Multi-Tools .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Key Points When Purchasing Multi-tools .................................................................................................... 2 3. Map .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 4. Compass ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 How to Read a Compass and Recommended Styles .................................................................................... 4 Key Features of a Good Compass ................................................................................................................ 4 5. Water Bottle ................................................................................................................................................. 5 3 Top Recommended Brands ....................................................................................................................... 5 6. Nutrient-Dense Snacks ................................................................................................................................. 6 Snack Types and Health Options ................................................................................................................. 6 7. Camera ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Camera Tips to use while Camping ............................................................................................................. 8 8. First Aid Kit ................................................................................................................................................. 8 9. Sunglasses .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Tips to Use when Selecting Sunglasses ....................................................................................................... 9 10. Sunscreen ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Select a Sunscreen that Protects Against UVA & UVB Rays ................................................................... 11 Top-Rated Sunscreens ................................................................................................................................ 11 11. Bug Spray ................................................................................................................................................. 12 5 Top Performing Insect Repellants ........................................................................................................... 12 12. Camping Lantern/Light ............................................................................................................................ 13 Headlamp, Flashlight, or Lantern .............................................................................................................. 13 13. Spare Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................... 14 Portable Power Banks ................................................................................................................................ 14 14. Sleeping Bag ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Match Your Bag To The Desired Activity ................................................................................................. 16 15. Lighter / Matches ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Split Matches .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Candle Wick ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Waterproof Matches ................................................................................................................................... 18 16. Camping Tent ........................................................................................................................................... 19 How Large Your Tent Should Be .............................................................................................................. 19 5 Additional Areas to Check on Your Tent ............................................................................................... 19 17. Camping Chairs ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Things to Consider When Choosing A Camping Chair ............................................................................. 21 18. Mess Kit / Eating Set ................................................................................................................................. 3 Make Sure to Get a Mess Kit Suited to You ................................................................................................ 3 iii 19. Toilet Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Using the Bathroom in the Woods ............................................................................................................... 4 20. Sleeping Pad ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Why Get A Sleeping Pad? ........................................................................................................................... 5 3 Types of Sleeping Pads With Pros & Cons of Each ............................................................................. 5 Air Pads .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Self-Inflating Pads .................................................................................................................................... 6 Closed-Cell Foam Pads ........................................................................................................................... 7 21. Hiking Backpack ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Frame Types: ................................................................................................................................................ 7 22. Bluetooth Speaker ...................................................................................................................................... 8 What to Look for Before Buying a Bluetooth Speaker ................................................................................ 8 23. Rain Jacket ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Types of Weather Protection ...................................................................................................................... 10 Waterproof vs. water-resistant ............................................................................................................... 11 Windproof vs. wind-resistant ................................................................................................................. 11 3-in-1 Jackets ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Types of Weather Shells ......................................................................................................................... 11 24. Hiking Shoes ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Take Care of Your Feet .............................................................................................................................. 13 25. Sandals or Camp Shoes ............................................................................................................................ 14 Why You Need Camp Shoes ..................................................................................................................... 14 Things to Look For .................................................................................................................................... 15 26. Tweezers For Ticks .................................................................................................................................. 16 Ticks and Tick Bites .................................................................................................................................