Getting Your Hiking Gear Together
Those months of camping will be upon us before we know it and it’s a perfect time to start preparing your lists and hiking gear so that when the time comes, you will be fully ready to load that truck up and go.
In order to alleviate the potential stress of stuffing all of your gear into your car, you may need to have a look at something like the Yakima Skybox Pro 2 as a cargo carrier. By the time we get this packing list together, you will see the beauty of having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this great compact rooftop carrier.
Now let’s start with the packing checklist. Of course this will vary as your hobbies and interests 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 great outdoors.
1. Great hiking shoes or boots. This is a must if any real hiking is likely to occur. Note that you won’t want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in a bit. This is vital because if you don’t follow this suggestion you could end up with some very sore feet, putting a stop to the lovely camping trip.
2. Clothing right for the weather and trails you’ll be hiking. If you anticipate rain at all, be sure to include some decent rain gear as hiking in these conditions while wet can get old pretty fast.
3. A sturdy pack that is size appropriate depending on how long you will be walking at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere overnight. Be sure that you include food, an extra layer of clothes, minimal medical items and water to name a few items.
4. An adequate first aid kit that includes band aids, antibacterial cream, bug repellent, aspirin and any additional medications 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 create your campfire. These larger items will store very nicely on top of the car in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not worry about the kids fighting for space in the backseat of the truck.
6. A completely charged mobile phone and possibly a good handheld gps device if you will be trekking in low populated parts of the woods.
7. Any maps regarding the area that you will be trekking 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 your interests, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the canoe…you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the children and the family pet happy. Hint…don’t forget the dog treats if you are bringing the family pet along.
begin getting your camping 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 truck and the Yakima Skybox 21 on top of your car and off you go. We hope that this information will get you started and that you have many memorable trekking adventures ahead of you.
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