Essential Camping stuff for ONE person ?
Discussion
Right, i'm off to pick up my new (to me) estate car tomorrow. Going to f*ck off up to Scotland and hopefully have a few stop offs on the way up and down from the garden of England.
Thinking of roughing it in the car when I find nice out of the way places, the odd nights cleaning up in BnBs. Using cafes/McDonalds for number 2's.
What things do I need to take with me ? Thinking -
Do I really need anything else ?
Thinking of roughing it in the car when I find nice out of the way places, the odd nights cleaning up in BnBs. Using cafes/McDonalds for number 2's.
What things do I need to take with me ? Thinking -
- bed/mattress - saw some people suggest air type camping mattresses recently but can't find the thread - recommend ?
- sleeping bag - GOT.
- pillow - GOT.
- gas stove for brewing/cooking - recommend ?
- pot
- mug
- spoon large and small
- water container
- plastic boxes to keep food in
- someway to keep a pint of milk chilled/packet of bacon - recommend ?
- string - no idea why
- a pair of clothes pegs - maybe 4
- duct tape
- lighter
- plastic bags for putting wet clothes in
- tissues for when I get lonely
- wet wipes
- outdoor chair
Do I really need anything else ?
Edited by SimonTheSailor on Friday 31st August 15:04
Aldi or Lidl were selling camping mats quite cheaply recently, should be good enough for what you need.
Pretty much any gas stove will do the job, you'll need a pot or two as well & some way of cleaning them. Any unbreakable mug will do, preferably one with a lid.
One of those eye mask things would be handy, will get very light quite early sleeping in a car, foam ear plugs may be useful too.
12V cooler to plug in while the cars running?
An LED light of some description may be handy, a torch or head lamp possibly.
And a multi tool - you always need a multi tool
Pretty much any gas stove will do the job, you'll need a pot or two as well & some way of cleaning them. Any unbreakable mug will do, preferably one with a lid.
One of those eye mask things would be handy, will get very light quite early sleeping in a car, foam ear plugs may be useful too.
12V cooler to plug in while the cars running?
An LED light of some description may be handy, a torch or head lamp possibly.
And a multi tool - you always need a multi tool
Edited by LordHaveMurci on Friday 31st August 14:47
How about a little detour on the way north and stop off at one of the Alpkit stores?
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/hathersage
or
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/ambleside
Decent kit and will sort you out with a air mat, stove and cooking bits.
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/hathersage
or
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/ambleside
Decent kit and will sort you out with a air mat, stove and cooking bits.
Self inflating air matresses are good, they have a foam inside them that expands to inflate them and they you just need a couple of breaths to finish inflating them. Thick inflatable air mattresses don't insulate all that well.
Washing up bowl, small bottle of fairy, cloth and a tea towel are useful.
I like proper food rather than tinned crud so carry a small chopping board, a sheathed kitchen knife, wooden spoon and spatula. I always carry an espresso pot and a tub of ground coffee when camping.
If you're always going to be camping by car don't bother about compact lightweight kit. I have an MSR Whisperlite stove which is excellent, packs down really small to fit in my panniers and runs off petrol so I can siphon fuel from my motorbike, but cheap gas one will be half way through boiling the kettle but the time I've put it together, primed it, and got it burning properly. A couple of friends have this kind of thing and they're great. https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/gosystem-dynasty-comp...
Washing up bowl, small bottle of fairy, cloth and a tea towel are useful.
I like proper food rather than tinned crud so carry a small chopping board, a sheathed kitchen knife, wooden spoon and spatula. I always carry an espresso pot and a tub of ground coffee when camping.
If you're always going to be camping by car don't bother about compact lightweight kit. I have an MSR Whisperlite stove which is excellent, packs down really small to fit in my panniers and runs off petrol so I can siphon fuel from my motorbike, but cheap gas one will be half way through boiling the kettle but the time I've put it together, primed it, and got it burning properly. A couple of friends have this kind of thing and they're great. https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/gosystem-dynasty-comp...
self inflating camping/roll mat is what you want, about 1.5in thick.
Unroll and they self inflate to a point, then just chuck 3 or 4 breaths in to finish it off.
One of the best camping things ever.
It's also worth spending a bit more on a quality tent, it will last longer and keep out the strongest of weather. My Coleman touring tent has been epic.
Unroll and they self inflate to a point, then just chuck 3 or 4 breaths in to finish it off.
One of the best camping things ever.
It's also worth spending a bit more on a quality tent, it will last longer and keep out the strongest of weather. My Coleman touring tent has been epic.
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designforlife said:
zip ties, various sizes. indispensable.
I've heard this and have bundles of them. Literally have never used them.
Swear by the little plastic beauties.
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