You aren't kidding. At least you did so where you weren't likely to start a forest fire!
What are the top 5 essentials to bring backcountry car camping?
- Thread starter PioneerOverland
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You aren't kidding. At least you did so where you weren't likely to start a forest fire!
GHI
Adventurer
Cool pic for sure. But tiny fire compared to BritKlr's what are you doing on Super Bowl Sunday fire. Hard to tell. Which way is west?
67cj5
Man On a Mission
I always carry a Fire Steel everyday and my Posibles Kit Stored in Army mess Tins Full of fire starting and cooking gear
But if I was going out Bush I would Take all of the above,
Plus some large plastic Bags
Food and Water
My DrizaBone Coat which can double as a Shelter
And a Torch/Flash light
But if I was going out Bush I would Take all of the above,
Plus some large plastic Bags
Food and Water
My DrizaBone Coat which can double as a Shelter
And a Torch/Flash light
PioneerOverland
New member
Based of the answers I am getting, seems like:
Shelter
Navigation
Water filtration/ purification
Knife
I feel like these would be big during a survival situation, which is what you always want to prepare for. Some other ideas:
First Aid!
HAM Radio, for communication. What do you guys think of this one?
Shelter
Navigation
Water filtration/ purification
Knife
I feel like these would be big during a survival situation, which is what you always want to prepare for. Some other ideas:
First Aid!
HAM Radio, for communication. What do you guys think of this one?
CascadesTacoma
New member
Shelter......... when you're car camping. Check
Navigation, you should always have a road atlas in your car, one, because they are fun to browse through and dream of the next trip, and two, because they are helpful for navigation. A compass is helpful, but not necessary if you're in a car. Find any major terrain feature or intersection and you can figure out where you are from the map.
Water, good tip, always carry way more than you need. I inevitably fill up both my 7 gallon tanks even for weekend trips because the dogs get really sandy and a clean family is a happy family.
Knife, always good.
But real car camping:
Water
Warmth (Puffy coat, wool blanket)
Extra food
Extra gas
Map
Navigation, you should always have a road atlas in your car, one, because they are fun to browse through and dream of the next trip, and two, because they are helpful for navigation. A compass is helpful, but not necessary if you're in a car. Find any major terrain feature or intersection and you can figure out where you are from the map.
Water, good tip, always carry way more than you need. I inevitably fill up both my 7 gallon tanks even for weekend trips because the dogs get really sandy and a clean family is a happy family.
Knife, always good.
But real car camping:
Water
Warmth (Puffy coat, wool blanket)
Extra food
Extra gas
Map
Techno Guy
New member
Beer
Zippo
Sausages
More beer
Burn dressings
Zippo
Sausages
More beer
Burn dressings
67cj5
Man On a Mission
LOL, the voice of experience
Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
”Car” camping? See Techno Guy for a complete list.