What Camping equipment does a first time camper need?

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Andy

What equipment do I need if I want to go camping for the first time? Four of us are planning to go including 2 children under 10. We plan to camp for a couple of days.

Answer
Clothing:
- Short Sleeve Shirts (3 per person)
-Long Sleeve Shirts (1 per person)
-Long Pants (2 per person)
-Short Pants (2 per person)
-Underwear (5 per person)
-Bra (2 per female)
-Socks (5 pairs per person)
-Tennis Shoes (2 pairs per person)
-Sandals (2 pairs per person- one for the showers)
-Night clothes (2 pairs per person)
-Jackets (1 per person)
-Hat (1 per person)
-Swim Suit (1 per person)
-Kid's clothing (pack multiples)
Supplies:
Can opener
Food (beans,soup,bread,ect)
Utensils
Tongs
Plastic Wrap
Foil
Plates/Bowls/Cups
BBQ
Wood
Swiss Army Knife
Small hatchet
Mace (optional)
Water
Water purifier
Marshmallow/Smores Supplies
Pens/Paper/Pencil
Vitamins
Medication
Deodorant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Comb
Brush
Mirror
Scissors
Zip Lock Bags
Shopping bags for dirty clothes
Backpack
Floatable Bag
Rafts
Pots/Pans
Rope
Bungee Cords
Bottles (for the kids?)
Bug Repellent
Comfort Toys for the kids
Playpins (for young kids)
Diapers (for young kids)
Tent
Tarps
Broom
Doormat
Bed Sheets
Sleeping Bags
Pillows
Extra Blankets
Flash lights
Compass
Batteries
Camera
iPod
Cell Phone
Walkie Talkies
Paper Towels
Towels
Washcloths
Wet Wipes
Matches
Fire Starters
Eye Wash
Tweezers
Glow sticks
Hiking Guide
Lysol
Hand Sanitizer
Soap


These are your basics - you can add what you wish! Have a fantastic first trip!

How to prevent a mountain lion attack?

Andy

Me and my friend are going backpacking and we are worried bout mountain lion attacks. we have knifes and blow horns, but were wondering what we would do if we saw a mountain lion and if it notices us?

Answer
You don't need to worry at all about mountain lions. I regularly go hiking, backpacking and mountain biking alone and with my family including my young son in mountain lion and black bear territory in all parts of California without any weapons whatsoever and I've never even seen a mountain lion but I would be awed and amazed if I did. Solo I usually sleep under the stars and with family we sleep under a tarp with a mosquito netting tent only. So don't let your fears get the better of you; you're safer out there.

Mountain lions are rarely seen and almost all attacks have been by young lions attacking lone hikers, mostly women, because they're smaller I guess, in areas where development has encroached on mountain lion territory reducing their food supply and forcing them to take unnecessary risks, not deep in the woods where the number of lions are balanced with the number of deer they need to eat.

It's absolutely ridiculous to advise backpackers to carry firearms or even pepper spray anywhere outside of grizzly or brown bear territory. Anyone who'd say such a thing here is probably just a troll and anyone who'd actually carry a five pound handgun if they didn't have to in the woods is a paranoiac.

The only thing you need to fear in the woods is feeding the bears by being negligent in hanging your food from trees or keeping it in a certified bear canister.

If you find a bear or mountain lion is actually stalking you the recommended course of action is for everyone to stand together to appear bigger, keep children near but don't bend too deeply to pick them up, shout, wave your arms, throw rocks or pine cones in the general direction of the animal if it approaches, and if worst comes to worst go for the eyes.

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