2013年9月26日星期四

Outdoor Survival Gear for Camping Trips

Camping is a fun activity that many people enjoy, yet this is an activity that a person needs to plan for. Along with knowing the area that a person is camping in, an individual also needs to have outdoor survival gear to make this venture safe and to ensure if there are any obstacle or surprises during this adventure that these can be death with accordingly. When most people think of camping they think of bonfires, tents and sleeping bags. However, there is a slue of other survival gear items a person should be packing with them at all times.

Within the survival kits a person packs for camping, there should be a number of items. These items include:

- Flashlight

- Extra batteries

- GPS

- Compass

- Maps of the area

- A cell phone or satellite phone for those who are camping in more rugged territories

- First aid kid that includes bandages, antiseptic, rubbing alcohol, and vitamins

- MRE's are great to have as these are meals on the go that will provide enough calories to help a person in any situation

- Lighters and matches

- Fuel for a fire

- A weather radio

- Water filters in the even that bottled water runs out

- Fishing pole with bait

This list is just a starter for many people who are preparing their survival kits, yet they are going to be the basics for those who are camping. Though this may be viewed by some as being a bit too much to take on a camping trip, there are several things that could go wrong when camping. For one, weather can take a turn for the worse, leading the person to be outdoors longer than they thought. Secondly, if a person were to become injured while camping, they need to ensure they have the know how to stay alive until help can arrive.

Survival gear for camping is not something in which a person wants to ignore. There are miraculous stories of people who survive days in the wilderness and these people often thank their planning and packing strategies. One of the keys to making all this outdoor survival gear easier for the person is to have a sturdy backpack that is going to hold all of these items.

For first time campers it is great for the person to pack their bag before their camping trip to ensure there is nothing lost or forgotten. Leaving items in the bag at all times that are not going to hurt through being stored is a great way to ensure a person is prepared. Without being prepared, a person cannot expect their camping trip to be completely safe. Though most camping trips are meant to be fun, and often surpass the expectations of campers, there are those times in which camping trips can go wrong. It is best to be prepared for any type of situation while camping as this can ensure no one is hurt or starving while awaiting assistance.

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