What are the top 5 essentials to bring backcountry car camping?

PioneerOverland

New member
Assuming that you are driving out into the wilderness, where there will be no amenities--not backpacking. What are the top 5 essentials?

I am mainly thinking of if you were to go on a long multiday trip with no connection and far away from civilization. Anything you can transport in your car is fair game. Additionally, any examples of a time where these items came in use would be helpful.
 

Robert Bills

Explorer
I can do 10 essentials:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm

https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/what-are-the-ten-essentials


Plus my latest acquisition in the survival gear category, which I will no longer leave home without:

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TripLeader

Explorer
1. Good tent.
2. Food, water, stove, etc.
3. Appropriate clothing and footwear.
4. Bedding: sleeping bag, cot, pad, etc.
5. Camera.
 

billiebob

Well-known member
Cash
AAA
Phone
water
Clear head rated #1 survival tool
These ^^^ are the top 5.

Then add

Food storage, how to keep it cool, safe, fresh.
A dry spot to sleep, warm too.
Appropriate clothing.

Suitable First Aid
Maps, Route finding, Smart judgement
File a plan with someone trusted and check in might be the one which saves the day
 

T>D>C

New member
Family
Car repair basics - wrenches, fan belt, flat repair, etc.
Extra fuel
Food/water
Maps/cell phone


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billiebob

Well-known member
Never needed a magnet to find north, on the ocean on a cloudy day sure. But on land, near a road, never.
 

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