Camping trip packing
Pack for a camping trip: gear, food, first aid and safety — from pitching the tent at home to leaving your route with someone. Adapts for kids.

[ ] Pitch the tent at home first
    The best place to find a broken pole or missing stakes is your yard, not the woods in the rain.
[ ] Sleeping bag rated for the real temperature
    Go by the COMFORT rating, not extreme — with a margin: nights in the mountains and by water run colder than forecast.
[ ] Sleeping pad or air mattress
    The ground steals heat faster than air: without a pad you'll freeze even in a warm bag.
[ ] Headlamps and spare batteries
    One headlamp per person: hands stay free for cooking and tent work. Pack batteries separately.
[ ] Stove and gas
    Gas canisters are banned from planes in both checked and carry-on bags — flying in, buy locally.
[ ] Matches and lighters ×3 in waterproof packs
    Three fire sources in different pack pockets. One soaked box shouldn't cost the camp its dinner.
[ ] Water plus a filter or purification tablets
    Drinking water for day one and a way to treat more: filter, tablets or boiling.
[ ] Food planned by meals plus one spare day
    Sort by day and meal. One extra day of food covers bad weather and a route that runs long.
[ ] Repellent and tick protection
    Treat clothing, tuck pants into socks and do evening tick checks on each other — they latch on during the day.
[ ] Extended first aid kit
    Beyond the basics: an elastic bandage (rolled ankles are easy), antihistamine, blister plasters.
[ ] Dry clothes in a waterproof bag
    One set is untouchable, for sleeping only. Dry socks at night are half of camping happiness.
[ ] Broken-in hiking boots
    Never hike in new boots: blisters by hour two. Add light sandals for camp and stream crossings.
[ ] Offline maps plus a paper map and compass
    Phones die and get wet. A paper map and compass weigh 50 grams and never need charging.
[ ] Leave your route and timing with someone
    Someone outside the trip should know where you're going and when to expect contact. This rule saves lives.
[ ] Check the forecast and fire restrictions
    The day before: route forecast and whether campfire bans are in effect for the area.
[ ] Knife or multitool and a repair kit
    Duct tape, cord and a few patches fix a torn tent, a pack strap and half of all trail problems.
[ ] Trash bags — pack out everything
    Everything you carry in comes back out. Spare heavy-duty bags double as wet-clothes storage.
[ ] A warm sleeping bag and hat for the kid
    Kids get cold at night faster than adults. A bag one step warmer than yours, plus a sleep hat.
[ ] Two full spare outfits for the kid
    Your kid will find the puddle — it's a law of nature. Two dry outfits in a waterproof bag.
[ ] A whistle around the kid's neck
    The deal: if lost, stay put and blow three times. A whistle carries farther than shouting and never loses its voice.
[ ] A favorite toy and camp activities
    A familiar toy helps them sleep somewhere new. A magnifying glass and net turn camp into an expedition.

Checklist from Unload: https://unloads.me/c/camping