Camping Packlist

In the photo is some of the camping equipment K took to camp. We found a lovely Canadian outdoor products store called 'Le Baron' which turned out to be a one-stop shopping place if you need camping goods at a reasonable price. In the photo you can see a warm hat that covers the ears. We told him to be sure to wear it at night because most of your body heat escapes through your head. You can also see warm gloves, wool socks, a safety whistle, waterproof matches (regular matches in a ziploc bag would be fine too), wipes, tissue paper, map compass, waterproof camera, swiss army knife, large, bpa free plastic drinking bottle. We decided to get him an inexpensive headlamp that you wear on your head. It frees up your busy hands. You can see the 4-season sleeping bag (-10C). We also packed a 10x12 ft plastic tarp for the ground, a flannel blanket, good thermal undershirt and pants, a set of light plastic dishware (cup, plate, bowl, cutlery) in its own mesh bag. He also has a good raincoat, a wool sweater and a fleece jacket.

The school will provide a thermarest sleeping pad, lifejacket and tent, along with a sturdy backpack. The backpack was sooo heavy when everything was packed, including the filled waterjug.

K has been camping several times, but this time the group will be canoeing with their handmade oars. He is well-equipped with warm clothes because I heard it gets really cold up there at this time of year, especially in tents at night. Hopefully it won't go below 0C.

I might have been camping once in my life that I can think of right now and I was most grateful that there were washrooms at the main lodge although we were in tents and it was in the summer.