Updated: Apr 28, 2022
Want to know what gear to pack for camping? Watch the video and read the list below to help you pack for your adventure.
Camping Equipment including as part of Adventure Solos' Wild Camping for Beginners event:
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
Stove Set (including gas, pans, lighter, stove, spork, sponge)
Headtorch
Eye mask
Foam ear plugs
Hand sanitiser
Additional kit in this video:
Map and Compass (available as part of the map reading and navigation add-on here)
Food and drink (see video here)
Rucksack (available here)
Trowel
Hydration bladder
Waterproofs
Toiletries Bag
Battery pack/power bank and charger
Toilet roll
Water purification tablets
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Headtorch
Ear Plugs
Bank Card
Cash - note(s) not coins due to weight
Clothing:
Down jacket
Spare t-shirt
Spare underwear
Spare socks
Hat (if due to be cold at night)
Long-johns (if due to be cold at night)
Other:
Sleeping bag liner
Waterproof cover for rucksack
Also consider taking; suncream, insect repellent and a small first aid kit
If you're new to camping, you can join one of our Camping for Beginners events here.
Other Resources:
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Get tickets for the next Camping for Beginners weekend;
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Read these 10 tips for packing lighter on your next adventure;
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