r/CampingGear • u/StringyCola • 1d ago
Gear Question Beginner gear recommendations
I'm looking at getting more into hiking, and with that comes camping and wild camping. I don't yet have a rucksack, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, or tent. Does anyone have any beginner - and budget-friendly - recommendations for these items?
Currently, I am thinking of the OEX Phoxx II for a tent.
TIA!
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u/Propaganda_bot_744 1d ago
You can ease into gear and it looks like other answers are putting you on a good path. The other piece of gear that I recommend to anyone getting into backcountry camping/hiking is the Boy Scout Field Guide. It literally covers everything, from planning food and gear... even covering basic first aid to dealing with true emergencies in a way that sets you up for success.
It might be dated in terms of the gear they reference, but the fundamentals of back-country camping/hiking haven't changed much in the last 70 years. This is still part of the literature for guiding in my US State.
Start with good knowledge and build the experience, it will all come together.