We lived out of our Subaru + rooftop tent for 3.5 weeks, camping our way across the country, and these are the things that made it WORK. The tried-and-true gear we actually used, loved, and would absolutely bring again.
This single burner was so easy to use and suprisingly light weight, which was nice since it didnt take up too much space in our car!
Cascade™ 18 1-Burner Camping Stove
So light and easy to set up!
Byliable Folding Portable Aluminum Camping Table
Life savor for dishes!
SPACEREST Portable Camping Shower 5-Gallon
This was our favorite battery pack
PREDATOR 350 Watt Power Station, 294 Wh Capacity
Our headlamps were a lifesavor, especially with the red light setting.
Energizer® Headlamps - North America
I loved how they all fit into the little bag! If you're cooking for 2+ people, you might want a bigger pan, but it was just for us and was awesome. Super lightweight too.
THTYBROS 17pcs Camping Cookware Mess Kit ...
Because the spray's scare me (yes more than running into a bear), so horn it is! Thankfully we didn't have to use them!
Frontiersman Bear Horn w/ On/Off Locking Top
These were awesome because there were 2 different brightness settings, an emergency flash setting, and you can clip them to anything which was handy. Powered by battery which we liked, cuz we had SO many chargeables.