Camping is a kind of life style, you need a lot of staff for camping, but most of them can be shared, that is to say you do not need to have them if you go with me together.
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.8 t. }) j8 P2 \0 P
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$ X; W% c5 r6 ~! ZYou need a bigger ten than it claimed on the package. If you camping alone, you need a 2 person or 3 person tent, if you have a family of 3 people, you need a 6 people or bigger one.' L7 m4 C9 i4 L4 U* ^1 ~6 X
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4 P J4 b& l0 l/ Q# e2 b. d1 ^If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.' |; Q3 y o+ h' T
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3. Flash light and head light# {/ O& M5 b2 b' i* p
The small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed* X$ Q% D m# m
someone prefer self-inflat air bed or camping mat, I prefer air bed, it is the most comfortable bed when camping. You do not need to buy the air pump, I have one, can share
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6. Camping pot and dish2 @- _2 g9 }+ V( a1 v# A
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage: {& l/ G9 @5 ^+ I( {( U
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3 A9 V# U( G- T5 N4 Q) `9 D/ pAlthough I do not go backpack hiking camping. A backpack is still useful for a day hiking. Not too big, 30-50L is big enough for a day trip
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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Foldable and portable chair., Z1 S* t4 Y3 n# Y' q
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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( R& ?" F, u2 O/ s6 a11. Food.
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If you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.% M" d9 i, O- x! O- H. L
/ b" E+ c4 B4 U8 `) ~* A0 YAs I said, 80% camping gear is sharable. So you do not need canopy, stove, propane tank, cooler, water tank, walkie-talkie. You can use mine.
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Anything else, let me know
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