{"id":19525,"date":"2025-07-23T14:37:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/the-only-thing-that-gets-me-out-of-my-tent-the-camping-essentials-you-need-and-what-you-dont\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:37:20","slug":"the-only-thing-that-gets-me-out-of-my-tent-the-camping-essentials-you-need-and-what-you-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/the-only-thing-that-gets-me-out-of-my-tent-the-camping-essentials-you-need-and-what-you-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The only thing that gets me out of my tent\u2019: the camping essentials you need (and what you don\u2019t)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From foam wash to hammocks, these are the non-negotiables seasoned campers swear by \u2013 and the kit they\u2019d happily skip<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/thefilter\/2025\/may\/23\/best-camping-mattress-sleeping-mats-uk\"><strong>The best camping mattresses for every type of adventure, tested<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Packing for a camping trip isn\u2019t easy, especially if you\u2019re not an experienced adventurer. 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An extra water bottle would have been a better use of that space, something I learned through a series of hardships.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/thefilter\/2025\/jul\/23\/camping-essentials-uk\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/58611e884a4d161d4648da87ce0348ac72b82608\/0_0_4560_3646\/master\/4560.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=e2985680f99e6bc03ace074b7c409133\" title=\"\u2018The only thing that gets me out of my tent\u2019: the camping essentials you need (and what you don\u2019t)\" \/>From foam wash to hammocks, these are the non-negotiables seasoned campers swear by \u2013 and the kit they\u2019d happily skip<br \/>\n\u2022 The best camping mattresses for every type of adventure, tested<br \/>\nPacking for a camping trip isn\u2019t easy, especially if you\u2019re not an experienced adventurer. Newbie campers often overpack while simultaneously leaving more useful items at home.<br \/>\nAs a lifelong city dweller, my lack of knowhow has been exposed on trips with my camping-savvy family in the US. It turns out that House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski and a medium-sized Bluetooth speaker aren\u2019t must-haves on a four-day wilderness hike. Who knew? An extra water bottle would have been a better use of that space, something I learned through a series of hardships. Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From foam wash to hammocks, these are the non-negotiables seasoned campers swear by \u2013 and the kit they\u2019d happily skip \u2022 The best camping mattresses for every type of adventure, tested Packing for a camping trip isn\u2019t easy, especially if you\u2019re not an experienced adventurer. 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