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Checklist for Wild Camping around Bangalore

You'll need the usual day hiking gear if you're hiking to your campsite.

What to Wear ๐Ÿ‘š

  1. ๐Ÿ‘• Comfy (t-)shirt
  2. ๐Ÿ‘– Full-length hiking trousers
  3. ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Grippy shoes

Hiking Gear ๐Ÿฅพ

  1. ๐Ÿงข Sunhat
  2. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Sunglasses
  3. ๐Ÿ’ง Water (2-3 liters for the day; you'll need almost 5 liters per person per day if you're camping; please use reusable bottles)
  4. โšก Electrolytes (ORS, lemon and salt, or Fast&Up Reload)
  5. ๐ŸŽ Snacks and fruits
  6. ๐Ÿ’ต Wallet/Cash
  7. ๐Ÿงป Toilet paper
  8. ๐Ÿ”ฆ Headlamp
  9. ๐Ÿฉน Mini first-aid kit
  10. ๐Ÿ’ผ Plastic bags (to keep electronics safe in case of rain)
  11. ๐Ÿงฅ Rainwear/light jacket (check forecast beforehand)

Camping Gear โ›บ

  1. ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Tent
  2. ๐Ÿ›Œ Sleeping bag
  3. ๐Ÿง˜ Sleeping mat
  4. ๐Ÿ”ช Knife
  5. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Lighter
  6. ๐Ÿฒ Food ration to cook at camp
  7. ๐Ÿฅจ Some extra dry snacks and fruits for camp
  8. ๐Ÿณ Stove
  9. โ›ฝ Fuel
  10. ๐Ÿชฅ Toothbrush
  11. ๐Ÿงด Toothpaste
  12. ๐Ÿงผ Paper soap/Hand sanitiser
  13. ๐Ÿงช Portable water filter
  14. ๐Ÿ”‹ Power bank + cables
  15. ๐Ÿงค Piece(s) of cloth for holding hot vessels
  16. ๐Ÿด Cooking utensils
  17. ๐Ÿฅฃ Steel Tiffin/Bowl
  18. ๐Ÿฅ„ Spoon/spork/fork
  19. ๐ŸŽ’ A backpack big enough to carry everything above at once