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Is it a struggle remembering everything you need for your camping trip? A camping checklist is necessary to ensure the most important items on your list are not forgotten. Items like an EPIpen and sunscreen are essential.

The first place to start your checklist is with your shelter. It should be chosen primarily for its ability to stand up against inclement weather. For instance, heavy rain or snow. Bringing an extra tarp to cover the entrance of your attempt will keep bringing from leaking inside. The tarp can also protects the bottom of your tent from wet ground. You’ll need a hammer to pound in the tent stakes.

Another important part of your shelter is your sleeping bag, which should be able to keep you warm, even when temperatures drop to freezing. Extra blankets, a pillow, sleeping pads, cot, an air mattress, pump and a small dustpan and room to keep the dirt out will make your living quarters more comfortable.

In Rocky Mountains, where I camp often, the weather changes very frequently. Therefore, it is important to carefully pack the correct gear for camping. It can rain heavily and temperatures can drop below freezing during the night. One year, in August, it snowed lightly. Preparing a clothing checklist should include a hat, a water repellent jacket, extra socks, and heavy boots. A swimsuit, sweatshirt, light pants, and a bag for dirty clothes are also useful to bring.

A first aid kit is vital for every camping trip as, well camping trips are fun, they are also a place for accidents can happen. Stock your butt and first aid kit with fresh supplies before loading it in the car. In another emergency kit include any medications, but bomb, sunscreen, flashlight, batteries, compass, but spray, a water filter, a sewing kit, ipecac and candles. You’ll find it useful to keep a fire extinguisher, umbrella, gloves and an ax for when you need to chop wood. Don’t forget your cell phone and sunglasses.

Cooking items are an important part of your checklist and should include: trashbags, pans, a coffee pot, a sharp knife, aluminum, food containers, can openers, mugs, plastic utensils, a spatula, soap for dishwashing, and something to start a fire. And of course, the campfire is always better with peppermint schnapps.

Your list of cooking items should include: trashbags, fire starters, a coffee pot, pots and pans, cups, a can and bottle opener, food containers, tinfoil, a knife, dish soap, a thermos, a spatula, plastic knives and forks, and a cooler. You’ll need skewers, if you’re going to roast marshmallows or make smores. And what would roasting marshmallows be without schnapps, peppermint or peach.

You don’t want to forget a camera to take family pictures. If you fish be sure to pack all that tackle, and if you go mountain biking don’t forget that those tools in case you have to be a bike mechanic in the middle of nowhere.

The camping checklist can be useful, but not every checklist can be comprehensive. Be sure to include incidentals when creating an itemized list.