Those months of camping will be upon us before we know it and it's a great time to start preparing your lists and hiking gear so that when the time comes, you will be fully ready to load that truck up and go.

In order to alleviate the potential stress of cramming all of your gear into your car, you may need to have a look at something similiar to the Yakima roof rack as a cargo carrier. By the time we get this camping list together, you will see the beauty of having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this wonderful compact rooftop carrier.

Now let's begin with the packing list. Of course this will vary as your hobbies and interests may be different but we will assume that hiking, fishing and outdoor activities are high on your list of outings that you enjoy doing while hiking in the great outdoors.

1. Great hiking boots or shoes. This is a must if any real hiking is likely to occur. Remember that you won't want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in at least just a little. This is important because if you don't follow this advice you could end up with some very sore feet, putting a stop to the lovely camping trip.

2. Gear appropriate for the weather and terrain. If you think there may be rain at all, be sure to bring some good rain attire as trekking in these conditions while wet can get miserable pretty quickly.

3. A sturdy pack that is size appropriate depending on how long you will be climbing at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere though the night. Be sure that you can easily carry with you food, an extra layer of shirts, minimal medical items and water to name a few items.

4. A small first aid kit that includes band aids, antibacterial cream, bug repellant, aspirin and any other medications that you may need while you are gone.

5. A tent if you are roughing it. Also if you are tent camping, of course you will need a sleeping bag, pillow, and items to build your campfire. These bigger things will store very nicely overhead in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not worry about the kids fighting for space in the backseat of the vehicle.

6. A completely charged mobile phone and possibly a good portable gps gadget if you will be walking in low populated parts of the woods.

7. Any maps that cover the area that you will be walking in. You might also think about bringing a compass if you want to do it the old fashioned way without today's technologically advanced gps systems.

8. Depending on the varied interests of your family members, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the canoe...you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the children and the family pet happy. Hint...don't forget the dog food if you are bringing the family pet along.

begin getting your camping checklist together that includes all of the items that are important to you and your family. Before you know it, it will be time to pack up the kids, the truck and the Yakima Skybox 21 atop your truck and off you go. We hope that this article will get you started and that you have many happy trekking adventures ahead of you.

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