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Camping in the Great Outdoors
A beloved summer tradition, camping is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. There is nothing like waking up to the sounds of nature and the feel of fresh morning air on your face. Evenings are spent under the stars, next to a crackling campfire, trading tall tales or just sitting quietly. As the embers burn down, campers head back into their tents and crawl happily into cozy sleeping bags. There are various levels of camping. Some campers carry little more than a sleeping bag and an extra pair of socks. Other campers travel from camp site to site with a recreational vehicle, more commonly known as an RV. RVs offer plumbing and electricity, which translate into showers and air conditioning. Whether you are a survivalist camper or a recreational camper, it is still important to check and double-check your gear.

Camping Gear List
This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but as a starting point for your next camping adventure..

Lightweight Camping Stove
The WhisperLite International hiking stove combines the reliability and durability of the WhisperLite with multi-fuel burning capabilities, making it the ideal stove for globetrotting backpackers. This may be the most versatile hiking/camping stove on the planet.Burns white gas, kerosene and unleaded auto fuel.

Camping Tent
If you are looking for a lightweight backpacking tent but want something roomy enough for car camping, the Big Agnes Parkview is a good all-round go anywhere tent. The mesh inner body is great for cross ventilation, but still has a bathtub floor with taped seems. The D shaped doors and good-sized vestibule are great for cooking and storing gear.

Lightweight Frame Backpack
The Kelty Tioga backpack is about knowing what to change is as important as knowing what not to change. The Tioga is a classic external design updated with lightweight frame technology, a hydration compatible system. Comes with a sleeping bag compartment and large front pocket for easy access and storage of your gear. The side pockets let's you carry your essentials without loading you down.

Sunglasses
The Smith Toaster uses a lightweight frame and stylish design making this a leader in the Slider collection. The Toaster uses an Interchangeable lens system that utilizes distortion-free 9 base lenses in all Slider frames to provide precise optical clarity and maximize coverage while minimizing peripheral exposure to sun, wind, and glare.

First Aid Kit
The Adventure Medical Ultralight Traveler kit is for those of you heading into the back country or countries with a low incidence of tropical or infectious diseases or called Zone A. The Traveler is developed for trips of 1- 7 days with a group of 1 to 2 people. If you are heading out to the campsite, take a first aid kit, always!

Camping Chair
The Tri Leg Stool by Alps Mountaineering is perfect for taking on trips where space is limited. The simple and compact design makes it easy to store away in your gear. Weighing only 2lbs with a steel support system that will last for seasons to come.

Lightweight 3-Season Sleeping Bag
The Marmot Heluim Sleeping bag packs are smaller than a loaf of bread and take you down to 15 degrees. At a mere 2 pounds you have a super versatile 3 season ultralight sleeping bag. The Helium is certified 900 Fill Goose Down the best weight to warmth down in the market that is independently tested and certified by International Down and Feather Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sleeping Pad
The Backpacker's named the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad their editors choice award in 2004. If you are looking for a good night's sleep the Air Core are insulated with Primaloft that as been treated with an anti microbial. Big Agnes use an I-beam construction technique that is functionally superior to the typical welded-through construction of other air mats.

Navigation Tool
The Garmin E- Trex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into a six ounce package that is only four inches high and two inches wide. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won't obstruct your view of the display.