resolved: the outdoors is too cold or hot, too damp or dry, and has too many bugs and dirt

[lauralh]

I haven't gone camping in a tent since I was like, 12. What do I need?

edit: If you aren't going to be helpful, you could at least be actually funny.

Comments

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

trash bags, paper towels and a washcloth (staying clean outdoors is hard), ziplock bags if you're taking any food that's not single serving, a GOOD sleeping bag and a cheap waffle foam sleep pad (far better and more covenient than any inflatable), lots of water, bug spray, sunscreen, sunglasses/hat, extra socks & underwear, a set of real eating utensils (plastic sucks).

that's all you should need if you're not in charge of cooking or shelter.

if you're going to cook, a cast iron skillet if youre going to do it on a campfire, a coffee pot, and some good coffee. if you cant have a fire a MSR stove is good. i'm a big fan of single wall tents and the eureka exo 3 is my current cheap fave.

awesome

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

The boy has been a million times and has plenty of Equipment, so this is pretty much more what I needed.