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Camping is an outdoor activity. The participants (known as campers) usually leave their home, jobs, civilisation to enjoy nature and spend on (or several) nights outdoors. Camping may involve the use of tent, motorhome, cabin or no structure at all, usually at a campsite.

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The following is a list of commonly used camping equipment:
 * •	First aid kit
 * •	Tent or other form of shelter
 * •	Hammer to drive tent stakes into the soil (hammer are often a claw hammer, which is also helpful for removing them)
 * •	Sleeping bag and/or blankets for warmth
 * •	Air mattress to be placed underneath the sleeping bag for cushioning from stones and twigs, as well as for insulation from the ground
 * •    Lantern or flashlight
 * •	Hatchet, axe or chainsaw for cutting firewood for a campfire
 * •	Fire starter or other ignition device for starting a campfire
 * •	Folding chairs for placement around campfire
 * •	Ropes for stringing clothes line and for securing the shelter
 * •	Tarp for adding additional layer of storm protection to a tent, and to shelter dining areas
 * •	Raincoat
 * •	Hiking boots
 * •	Fishing pole
 * •	Chuck box to hold camp kitchen items for food preparation, consumption and cleanup
 * •	Trash bags, for the handling of waste.
 * •	Cathole trowel for sanitation in areas where a toilet is not provided
 * •	Insect repellent, particularly one that has DEET
 * •	Sunscreen for protecting the skin
 * •	Personal care products and towel
 * •	Cooler to store perishables and beverages. If electricity is available, a thermoelectric or stirling engine cooler can be used without the need for ice. Campers at modern campgrounds will normally bring perishable foods in coolers while backcountry campers will bring non-perishable foods such as dried fruits, nuts.
 * •	Beverages or portable water filter for areas that have access to rivers or lakes
 * •	Cooking implements such as a tripod chained grill, Dutch oven, or La Cotta clay pot can be used for cooking on a campfire. A portable stove can be used where campfires are forbidden or impractical. If using a campground with electricity, an electric frying pan or slow cooker can be used.
 * •	Firewood for campfires
 * •	Emergency Preparedness Kit
 * •	Multi-Tool or knife
 * •	Global Positioning System (GPS)

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Much of the remaining needed camping equipment is commonly available in the home, including: dishes, pots and pans; however, many people opt not to use their home items, but instead utilize equipment better tailored for camping.

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