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CAMPING TOOLKIT

A guide for your journey

PLANNING

Planning your camping trip can help alleviate stress and any issues that may come up in the process. When it comes to camping, planning your trip is an effective tool for creating a relaxing, enjoyable, and fun trip. Please click the link below for details about when, what, and how to plan certain parts of your trips to have a successful and smooth adventure!

LET'S PLAN

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PREPARATION

Being prepared for any and all situations is crucial for a safe and enjoyable trip! With camping can come unexpected hiccups and being prepared to the best of your ability will ease your mind and help keep you on track. From gathering supplies, and preparing meals, to having safety measures in place is essential to have a smooth and stress-free trip! Please click the link below to find a detailed guide on the preparation process for camping. To be optimally prepared, visit the equipment checklist tab to have a detailed checklist for all essential camping gear.

Be Prepared

SETUP/TAKEDOWN EQUIPMENT

Assembling up equipment and taking it down can be the most taxing and complicated part of camping. The mixture of the preparation and set-up/take-down process is what can deter people away from camping. The process of preparing and setting up your site can be stressful for some, so let's relieve that. There are strategies to use and follow to improve safety during transporting items and when assembling or disassembling equipment. Please click on the link below for details on proper body mechanics, organization, and ways to pack/unpack gear from the car to make your trip as smooth as possible!

Setup/Takedown

The goal of proper ergonomics is to prevent discomfort and injuries caused by any task or occupation you are doing (cdc. gov). Many different factors play a part in creating an ergonomically safe environment including proper tools, lighting, and equipment. An often overlooked skill that can save you from acute or chronic injuries is proper body mechanics. Bending, lifting, and carrying items properly will prevent bodily injuries, especially to the lower back. Please click the link below to see proper body mechanics and prevent any injury during your adventure!