Those months of camping will be upon us before we know it and it’s a great time to begin getting together your lists and hiking gear so that when the time comes, you will be fully prepared to load that car up and go.
In order to alleviate the potential stress of stuffing all of your gear into your car, you may want to have a look at something similar to the Yakima Skybox Pro 2 as a cargo solution. By the time we get this camping list together, you will see the great thing about having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this wonderful compact rooftop carrier.
Now let’s begin with the packing checklist. Of course this will vary as your hobbies and likes may be different but we will assume that hiking, fishing and outdoor activities are high on your list of things that you enjoy doing while hiking in the woods.
1. Sturdy hiking boots or shoes. This is a must if any real trail blazing is likely to occur. Note that you won’t want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in at least just a little. This is critical because if you don’t follow this guideline you could end up with some very sore feet, putting a stop to the weekend hiking trip.
2. Gear right for the weather and trails you’ll be hiking. If you think there may be rain at all, be sure to bring some decent rain attire as hiking in these conditions while wet can get miserable pretty quickly.
3. A backpack that is size appropriate depending on how long you will be hiking at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere though the night. Be sure that you can easily carry with you food, an extra layer of shirts, minimal medical items and water to name a few items.
4. A small first aid kit that includes band aids, antibacterial cream, bug repellent, aspirin and any additional prescriptions that you may need while you are gone.
5. A tent if you are roughing it. Also if you are tent camping, of course you will need a sleeping bag, pillow, and items to light your campfire. These larger items will fit very nicely on top of the car in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not stress about the kids fighting for room in the backseat of the vehicle.
6. A fully charged mobile phone and maybe a good portable gps device if you will be trekking in low populated parts of the woods.
7. Any maps covering the area that you will be walking in. You might also consider bringing a compass if you want to do it the old fashioned way without today’s technologically advanced gps systems.
8. Depending on what you like to do, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the blow up raft…you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the children and the dog happy. Hint…don’t forget the dog treats if you are bringing the family pet along.
begin getting your packing checklist together that includes all of the items that are essential to you and your family. Before you know it, it will be time to pack up the kids, the vehicle and the Yakima Skybox 21 atop your car and off you go. We hope that this article will get you started and that you have many memorable hiking adventures ahead of you.
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