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Camping Gear Survey Results
Items That Fellow Campers Consider Essential
 
Thank you for participating in the camping gear survey.

As of May 20, 2008, 4464 surveys have been tallied and here are the camping items that you consider essential.
3832 -   food
3775 -   sleeping bag
3713 -   tent
3400 -   water
3079 -   first aid kit
3074 -   flashlight
2492 -   knife
2292 -   clothes
1887 -   lantern
1697 -   camp stove
1661 -   cooler
1234 -   tarp
1049 -   mess kit
 984  -   sleeping pad
 752  -   pillow
 635  -   duct tape
 581  -   weather radio
 554  -   coffee
 494  -   camera
 326  -   book
Now you can start building your camping check list.

Other items that have received votes: bicycle, matches, can opener, plastic cup/glass, comforter, sheets, bug spray, rope, compass, water filter, blankets, sunscreen, toiletries, binoculars, whistle, rain poncho, wood, pie iron, pen and paper, bivi bag, bird guide, cards, bic lighter, candles, chair, folding table, cell phone, plastic garbage bags, charcoal, GPS, table cloth.

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