Campers Info Source

Whether you go hiking, backpacking or camping, you will need some camping tools.  Listed below is a short list of the main tools you should add to your camping gear. 

Camping Tools you should consider adding to your camping gear

• Hammer (needed to pound in tent stakes)
  

  Stansport Deluxe Fiberglass Handle Axe

• Hatchet (needed to chops firewood and cut twigs)
• Multifunction Knife (needed to cut rope, open bottles and cans etc)
• Broom and dustpan (needed to sweep floor of tent at set up and tear down)
• Shovel (needed to dig camp fire pit and clean out wood, ashes and garbage when camping is done)

Don’t forget to bring the above camping tools on your next trip.  I bring al of these every time I go camping, One other thing I do is make sure the axe and knife are sharp because it’s a real bummer trying to cut stuff when these are dull.  I use the grinder in my garage to sharpen both items.  If your camp site already has a fire pit, you may be able to get by without bringing one.

Backpacking trips normally fall into two categories.  Those where you set up a base camp, hike away from the base camp and return later in the day.  Or those where you stay over night and continue the next day.  Tip #4 applies to when you stay over night and continue backpacking the next day.

Tip #4 – Bring some essential camping tools.

Whether you are a novice or veteran backpacker; it’s a no brainer to remember to bring a sleeping bag and a tent with you if you are planning to spend the night somewhere.  But many forget to bring the few essential camping tools you’ll need.  You don’t want to bring anything bulky or to heavy.  Try to keep the weight of the camping tools under 5 lbs and consider bringing the camping tools below.

• a multi-function pocket knife (or Swiss army knife) – < 1 lb
• a folding shovel so you can dig a small fire pit – 2.5 lbs
• a small Camping Axe or Hatchet so you can chop wood for a campfire – 1.75 lbs