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Camping Hints


Garbage Bags

Garbage bags weigh next to nothing and have tons of uses, especially in bad weather, so take a couple of extra when you go camping.
  • Line regular stuff sacks with garbage bags for two layers of protection.
  • Line the main compartment of your pack with a garbage bag.
  • Use a garbage bag as a rain cover for your pack.
  • Use a garbage bag to make a “floor” in your vestibule and keep mud and water away from your gear.
  • If you’re caught in dangerous weather, use garbage bags as an extra layer, “wear” one by poking holes for your head and arms.
  • Use garbage bags as a place in which to stash wet gear so that everything else doesn’t get soaked. Just don’t forget to take the stuff out when you get home.
  • Use a garbage bag to collect snow you’ll melt for drinking.
  • Placing a plastic garbage bag over logs in a triangle will create a wash basin.

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  • Home
  • Director's Notes
    • Fundraising
  • Activity Sign-up
    • Calendar
  • Staff
  • Camping
    • Camp Cooking >
      • Camping Recipes >
        • Breakfasts
        • Lunch and Dinner
        • Desserts
        • Dutch Oven Recipes
        • Backpacking Recipes
      • Menu Suggestions
      • Group Cooking
      • Unit Cooking
      • Dutch Oven Cooking
      • Recipe Links
    • Backpacking >
      • Clothing
      • Backpacking Cooking & Food
      • Buying a Backpack
      • Loading your pack
    • Camping Equipment >
      • Camping Hints
      • Cooking Gear
      • Camping Stoves
      • Tents
      • Sleeping Bags
      • Sleeping Pads
      • Gear Storage
    • Cold Weather Camping
    • Camping Safety >
      • Backcountry First Aid
    • Bicycle Tips
    • Directions >
      • Cohutta Springs
      • Bray Field
      • Gee Creek
      • Jack's River
      • Joyce Kilmer
      • Lost Creek
      • McNabb Creek
      • North Fork Citico Creek
      • Rockmart Campground
      • Rocktown
      • Whigg Meadow
    • Hiking Trails
  • Pin Set
  • Honors
  • Unit Information
    • Friend
    • Companion
    • Explorer
    • Ranger
    • Voyager
    • Guide
    • Master Guide
    • TLT
  • Uniforms
  • Forms
  • Links