Armed With Your Camping Checklist
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Those months of camping will be upon us before we know it and it’s a great time to begin getting together your checklists and hiking gear so that when the time comes, you will be fully prepared to load that car up and go.
In order to alleviate the potential stress of stuffing all of your gear into your car, you may want to have a look at something like the Yakima Skybox Pro 21 as a cargo solution. By the time we get this packing list together, you will see the beauty of having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this big compact rooftop carrier.
Now let’s start with the packing checklist. Of course this will vary as your hobbies and likes may be different but we will assume that hiking, fishing and outdoor activities are high on your list of outings that you enjoy doing while staying in the wilderness.
1. Sturdy hiking boots or shoes. This is necessary if any real trekking is likely to occur. Note that you will not want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in at least just a little. This is critical because if you don’t follow this advice you could end up with some very sore feet, putting a stop to the weekend camping excursion.
2. Gear right for the weather and terrain. If you think there may be rain at all, be sure to include some decent rain attire as trekking in these conditions while wet can get old pretty fast.
3. A sturdy pack that is big enough, but not too big, depending on how long you will be hiking at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere though the night. Be sure that you can easily carry with you food, an extra layer of shirts, minimal medical supplies and water to name a few items.
4. An adequate first aid kit that includes band aids, antibacterial cream, bug repellant, aspirin and any additional prescriptions that you may need while away.
5. A tent if you are tent camping. Also if you are tent camping, of course you will need a sleeping bag, pillow, and items to build your campfire. These larger things will fit very nicely overhead in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not worry about the kids fighting for room in the backseat of the truck.
6. A fully charged cell phone and maybe a good handheld gps gadget if you will be walking in low populated areas.
7. If you do not have a gps device, the next best thing to include would be any maps that you must have and a compass if you are skilled in that arena. The last thing you want on your excursion is to be lost in the woods somewhere, so it is good to guard against that happening.
8. Depending on what you like to do, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the blow up raft…you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the children and the family pet happy. Hint…don’t forget the dog treats if you are bringing the family pet along.
Start getting your hiking list together that includes all of the things that are critical to you and your family. Before you know it, it will be time to pack up the kids, the truck and the Yakima Skybox 21 atop your truck and off you go. We hope that this article will get you started and that you have many memorable trekking adventures ahead of you.
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