Packing list: Camping trip

Tips

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat are the heavy trio — together they usually weigh 3–4 kg. It is better to invest in light quality than to cut corners on the other items on the list.
• Snow stakes replace tent pegs in winter. Ordinary pegs do not hold in snow; snow stakes and a longer line at each corner secure the tent in a strong wind.
• A stove with a windshield saves fuel and time. In summer a gas stove is enough; above 0 degrees butane works. In winter or high in the mountains: multi-fuel or liquid gas.
• Two stoves are better than one on longer trips. One can clog, wait for a repair, or run out of fuel. A backup can be a light meths stove weighing 50 g.
• Pack food by the day in freezer bags. Easier to ration, easier to keep track of. Dry food (porridge oats, soup powder, pasta) saves weight.
• A water filter or purification tablets when sources are uncertain — below the treeline, near sheep or cattle, or after heavy rain.
• An extra liner for the sleeping bag. A silk or cotton inner liner adds 2–3 degrees of warmth with no noticeable weight. It keeps the sleeping bag cleaner too.
• Matches in a waterproof bag plus a lighter — two different ignition sources. A lighter works less well above 3,000 m and in the cold.

Source: DNT — packing list for the camping trip, adapted by Snuitide.