- Camping is a brilliant way to disconnect yourself from the computer and step away from the hustle and bustle of modern living. After all, your body needs to get away from the warm glow of the computer monitors now and then if only to give your eyes a little relaxation and your body some much-needed exercise. There are a number of low-tech items that LockerGnome writer Matt Ryan absolutely recommends to anyone who wants to go camping. These items provide comfort, have multiple uses, and can even keep you alive should you get lost in the bush. Here are five low-tech items that you should take camping.