If you go camping and want to spend the night in a tent you will need certain items.

Today’s tents are normally made of nylon, canvas or other light material. They are not so expensive and easy to fold together and carry around with you, especially if you are backpacking. The material has to be waterproof and is easy to put up

If you want to sleep in a tent you will need a sleeping bag. It protects you from the outside cold and is warmer than a blanket. Sleeping bags come in different sizes, colours and shapes.

Sleeping on the ground however is not always very comfortable. Some campers have foam pads or air mattresses which they lie on.

Clothing is an important aspect when you go on a camping holiday. Be sure to take clothes with you that will protect you from the sun, rain and insects. Take along some lightweight trousers, comfortable shoes and warm shirts or a jacket for cold evenings. Always carry a raincoat or poncho with you. Hiking boots are good if you walk a lot.

You will also need other everyday items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste and soap. Take along sunglasses, maps, and a compass or maybe even a GPS device.

Campers should also have waterproof matches, extra batteries, a knife and a lantern or torch with them.



Lightweight tent
Image: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0,
via Wikimedia Commons



Sleeping bag
Image:Smack, Public domain,
via Wikimedia Commons



Words

  • aspect = here: something that you have to think about 
  • blanket = a cover for a bed, made of wool 
  • canvas = strong cloth
  • certain = special
  • comfortable = pleasant, nice
  • device = small machine
  • foam pad = a cover for a bed, made of wool 
  • fold = to put one part over the other
  • GPS = Global Positioning System = a system that uses signals from satellites to show where you exactly are
  • hiking boots = shoes that are specially made to walk long distances
  • item = thing, object
  • lantern =  a lamp made of glass that has a flame inside 
  • light material = not heavy
  • lightweight = not very heavy
  • mattress = the soft part of a bed that you lie on
  • poncho = a coat with a hole in the middle for your head
  • protect = guard, look after
  • shape = form, design
  • size = how big something is
  • torch = a small electric lamp that you carry in your hand 
  • waterproof = something that does not let water in