By: Bimol Bee
Submitted: 2011-12-06 05:51:43 | Word Count: 558
Are fond of camping? If yes, you're aware that having a long camping trip deals with spending much time outdoors. Consequently, being a lot of fun, camping trips can be also extremely dangerous. First of all, an individual is far away from civilization and must know how to protect oneself in unexpected situations. For this reason one should always be equipped with the necessary things that will be always of great help in any problem. So, to ensure that you'll have an excellent camping experience, take the following ten important camping tools with you.
Flashlight
It's true that in the wilderness it gets dark earlier and faster than in the city. And it becomes extremely dark, so, before going camping, ensure that you have a flashlight with you. It's recommended to purchase a headlamp as it'll leave you hands free. Besides, purchase extra bulbs and batteries handy.
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Water bottle
A person can live several weeks without food, but only a few days without water. So, it's obligatory to take as much water as you'll need during your entire trip. Don't forget to buy a water purification kit in case of no pure water.
Fire Starters
If you're going to need fire in your trip, don't forget to take a reliable fire starter with you, it won't be influenced by weather. Also consider buying waterproof matches as they'll keep you warm and safe during cold nights regardless of the weather.
First Aid Kit
First aid kits are probably the most important things in any camping trip, as in the wilderness you' won't be able to find a hospital or an emergency rescue crew. Your kit should contain many band-aids, as well as sterilized gauze, antiseptic, pen or pencil and paper, gauze adhesive, scissors, elastic bandages, and a CPR mouth barrier device.
Self-Rescue Aids
Self-Rescue Aids include a rescue mirror and a rescue whistle which should always be in every camper's pack. In a dangerous situation, you can scream for help very loudly, but your voice isn't able to be heard too far and you can run out of it extremely quickly. And a whistle can carry much further and is louder. Besides, you can whistle much longer than scream. As for the rescue mirrors they can be used if you need to signal a distant plane.
Non-perishable foods
Power bars and MRE's will help you to have a long camping trip filled with heavy hiking. Non-perishable foods will not only save your time on finding and cooking food, but will also quickly give you the calories you need.
Rope
Rope can be of great help in building shelters as well as for emergency rescue situations. There're hundreds of ways to use a rope, and probably no camping trip can do without its usage. It's recommended to learn several major knots, including the bowline and the square knot.
Compass
Without a digital map a camping trip can be also perfect, but only if you have a compass, yes, an old fashioned compass that's extremely durable and reliable. So, take it with you wherever you go!
Pocketknife
Pocketknives can be used for a great number of needs, so always take it with you and keep the blade well sharpened.
Appropriate clothes
No good camping trip is possible without appropriate clothes. As weather can change very quickly be sure to have changing clothes in the wilderness.
