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12/2/2011 at 6:33pm
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Hello camping forum! This is our first post, so 'hi' and we wonder if you might be able to advise us please.

We are a family of 4 just starting out as campers and apart from looking at tents we wonder if anyone can help us compile a 'camping checklist' of other things that we might need to purchase. We have (we think!) made a list of the obvious:

Sleeping bags & air beds
Table & chairs
Camping gas stove
Cooking pans
Kitchen unit/stand
Electric coolbox/fridge
Toilet (we have young children)
Torch

We would be very grateful for any help whatsoever.

Thanks!


12/2/2011 at 6:54pm
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Hi and welcome.

This will give you something to work from - but you won't need everthing on there every trip!


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Hi and welcome.
               The list would almost be endless, although I have known for folk to forget to take the tent!.

We don't have a list, but do have a small outbuilding that houses our CH Boiler, everything in that room is for our camping trips, that way we never forget anything, it's a great system and works well for us.

Andy.


12/2/2011 at 7:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by acamper60 on 12/2/2011
We don't have a list, but do have a small outbuilding that houses our CH Boiler, everything in that room is for our camping trips, that way we never forget anything, it's a great system and works well for us.

Andy.
Ha, we had all of our kit in a corner of our garage - now we have all our kit in the garage and a small corner is reserved for everything else! 

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12/2/2011 at 7:21pm
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A cheap door mat and small dust pan and brush.

 

 



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12/2/2011 at 11:39pm
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Hi Foote family & welcome to the forum

Don't forget the pillows - very easily done



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13/2/2011 at 8:45am
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Thanks everyone for the replies, they are very helpful. I think I had better be geeky and start a spreadsheet to keep things listed!

Thanks


13/2/2011 at 2:42pm
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Hi and welcome to the UKCS Forum.

As well as the useful article that Hacksaw Bob has linked to (see above), you can use the UKCS Forum's 'Search' facility.

Here is a search for 'list' to get you started.

Happy camping,

Scep


13/2/2011 at 3:36pm
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On your first few trips you will find that you need something you didn't bring, so the more camping you do the more organised you will become. I would suggest you take a rubber headed mallet for banging in tent pegs, and some spare pegs. You didn't include plates and cutlery in your list, these will also be useful.

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13/2/2011 at 4:33pm
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Don't forget that many items need not be specifically designed/sold for camping, for example many of us prefer duvets to sleeping bags (they just tend to be bulkier when packing) along with many other readily available household items, which can be replaced with more compact/lighter/more efficient/more durable etc. gear as you gain experience.

There are exceptions, like some domestic kettles, for example, where you would probably need a lower-wattage version.      (I notice you have elecric coolbox on your original list, so presumably will have added a properly-designed tent-specific Electric Hook-Up lead).



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13/2/2011 at 4:54pm
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Cover the basics

Sitting

Eating

Sleeping

everything else is an extra,  remember you have to pack each and every item.  The rule of thumb is, the more you take the less you go. 

 So get your list ready, Start with minimal and it will grow with you from there.

 



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13/2/2011 at 6:11pm
 Location:  Lancashire
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Major requirement,Tent Pegs,please don't fall into the trap of taking the ones which are provided with the tent,you will need a good selection to cover differing ground conditons.You may also wish to think about some form of heating,as it can occassionally get a little chilly at night.

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If the moon reflects the suns light,why does it not reflect the suns heat?


13/2/2011 at 6:16pm
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Forgot to add welcome to the forum Foote Family.If you can't get the advice and help you need from all the good people on here (who have helped me enormously over the past few months) I don't think it's out there.

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18/2/2011 at 9:16pm
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Thank you for all your advice. Now onto the purchase of a tent!! Think we have found the one for us: Khyam Montreal. However, having trouble finding the bedroom dimensions. I notice someone on here advising that a double bedroom does not necessarily mean that a double airbed will fit. Wonder if anyone can offer advice please?


18/2/2011 at 10:15pm
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Looks like 3 bedrooms 220cm x 140cm. See here (look under 'images').

Should be just about wide enough for a double airbed.

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24/3/2011 at 9:10am
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I recently compiled a list (for another topic) and I thought it worth resurecting this thread in case it is of help to others. The items below are from my own packing list and are for guidance only - adapt as you think best.

* First aid kit (essential);
* Tent inner and flysheet, poles, pegs, guys, footprint or tarp;
* Mallet for pegs, peg-puller, spare pegs;
* Sleeping mat, SIM (or airbed / campbed);
* Sleeping bags, plus spares if you have them;
* Pillow(s) and blanket(s);
* Picnic rug (or tent carpet);
* Dog bed, dog's water and food, dog bowls;
* Penknife, pliers, scissors, clothes pegs, repairs stuff, string;
* Lanterns and torches with plenty of spare batteries;
* Personal hygiene, toothbrush and paste, soap, flannel, towel etc;
* Loo roll, kitchen roll;
* Plastic bowl or bucket (or both);
* Cutlery, bowls, plates, cups, thermos flasks;
* Cooker or stove, gas cannister or bottle, cookpots, kettle;
* Water container(s);
* Plastic carrier bags for rubbish;
* Black plastic bin-sack to put wet stuff in;
* Rainproof over-clothes, poncho;
* Warm wrap or shawl for evening wear;
* Tea, coffee, food;
* Small backpack or shoulder bag;
* Folding chair and table;
* Clock or watch, battery radio;
* More gaffer tape.

Note 1) here is a link to the UKCS camping list.
Note 2) Here is a link to a list of camping spares and repairs





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