12 Unnecessary Things That Should Be Left Home When Camping

In this article, I will provide you with a list of unnecessary things that should be left home when you go camping or on a mountain trail.

Too many extra clothes:

You may think that clothes are light, but they occupy a lot of space in your backpack. While camping or on the mountain trail, you need to wear comfortable clothes, not to look fashionable. Be ready to wear the same clothes several times. Except for lingerie, a few extra T-shirts, and a bunch of socks, your other clothes can be reused. You don't have to match your clothes and wear accessories.

Pillow:

The pillow is not useful when you sleep in a tent. Leave it home to save space and create your pillow from some unused clothes.

Beverages in glass containers:

If you want to take something to drink with you at the camping, put them in plastic bottles. Glass bottles will be more difficult to carry and gain more weight.

If you have water sources nearby, you can buy a filtering water straw.

More than a book:

Reading is an awesome hobby, but do not take with you more than a book. Give up the idea of ​​starting to read a voluminous book.

Do you think you will read an entire library while camping?

Pottery pots:

Pottery pots are unnecessary in camping. You should only take a half-liter of a lightweight bottle with you, use a single thermal insulating mug for warm drinks, and a mild cup you can wash after you use it.

Makeup tools:

Girls, we know you like to be and feel pretty, but while camping or hiking you don't need your makeup kit.

Bears don't mind if you wear makeup or not.

Music players and speakers:

You will survive without listening to your favorite songs or watching your favorite movies. A good piece of advice is to stay relaxed and listen to some of nature: birds, trees, and leaves.

A large camera with many lenses:

It's awesome to take photos, but you don't need a large camera with many lenses. Instead, take a compact digital one with you, to save some space. Also, you can take photos with your phone.

Heavy grill:

If you do not go by car, do not carry a heavy grill with you while camping. Instead, you can use a few green twigs to place the meat on.

Take only perishable food:

The best advice is to consume canned, dried meat and instant food, instead of taking with you fresh meat, vegetables, and fruits. Fresh food is difficult to carry, prepare and eat on the mountain trail.

High-end jewelry or clothing:

For the inexperienced camper, hanging out with friends (or that good-looking buddy of a friend) while camping may appear to be an opportunity to wear your favorite shirt or that super-cool, one-of-a-kind sweater that keeps you warm while also looking fancy. However, there is always the possibility of clothes being damaged, singed, or soiled while camping. Leave the formal attire at home and opt for casual or gym attire.

Simply think simple, simple, simple when deciding what to bring. If you're at a popular camping site, there's generally a small store nearby to pick up some extra supplies.

Food containers for a family:

More isn't necessarily better when it comes to bringing food for a camping trip. It may appear like packing family-sized containers is the most convenient (particularly if you're camping with a family), but it really makes meal preparation much more difficult (larger containers take up more room in the cooler, and are harder to navigate when searching for smaller items). If ants attack or ice runs out, having big containers of food at camp might lead to food waste. Instead, prepare food ahead of time and store it in meal or serving-sized containers.

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