How to Pack for A Camping Trip

Series Summary

Roughing it in the great outdoors is one of the those activities that awakens something deep inside of us, reminding us of the relationship between man and Earth, reminding us to look at the greatness, the intricacy of the world around us. Many people in the post-industrial world are surrounded by the infrastructure of the city and must drive 30 miles out of town to find someplace semi-deserted and free from the concrete of man's influence. Yet, even then some people even prefer to bring the city with them, only semi-roughing it with electricity, television, and air conditioning.

A camper should always be prepared and have everything he or she needs to survive in the wilderness but also not be too weighed down that they can not hike long distances. So packing for your camping trip is almost as important as the camping itself. Packing is an art in itself. Fitting many things into a small space and knowing what is essential to bring and what should be left behind is sometimes a difficult process. Our expert will show you exactly what you “need” and what you don't. Use these tips on your next camping trip!

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

Video Transcript

" Hello! My name is Dan and I am here on behalf of Expert Village. Today we are going to talk about some items that you might take camping. We are going to go over a bunch of things. We will talk about backpacks, having different sizes, different options; first aid kits, what you should have in them and how to use them; stoves for cooking; water bottles, different types; thermal underwear, good ways to keep yourself warm and dry; hiking boots, how to choose a good pair; outer layers, clothing that you are going to wear on top of your thermal underwear; rain gear, a couple of different materials; sleeping bags, both Down and synthetic; gaiters, what they are used for; water pumps; iodine; types of water filtration and purification; having a gear repair kit and a few other key elements."