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.0 P; W5 o, d0 b; L5 _9 v3 n% s! ~
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1. Tent
% \0 t( [# u ^# z. q& W+ m! 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.
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3 v* S/ L- K1 k4 x9 p% H5 uIf you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.
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3. Flash light and head light) X+ M, s2 }- q, [9 D2 `; D4 p) z) G1 }
The small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed
; z# {( I" G% \; b9 [# Tsomeone 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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5. First aid bag
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, y: X4 q, ?0 e6. Camping pot and dish' {, q$ }1 B2 o5 D
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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+ b4 [/ j# t( B& V7. Backpack
& g& d. P! \8 S' mAlthough 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 N. ?5 H2 I7 Q) B
Not sport shoes, they are different- C w6 s$ a7 ? j I
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9.Camp chair+ r7 t8 a* H9 U2 m& i5 L6 E: G0 h
Foldable and portable chair.# Z6 k/ f8 Q. v; A
, L# A Y4 N, m3 _, J. L10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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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.5 W0 W( R4 u. V }
4 a% Q! T8 Z* z J* _As 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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/ C& f: R/ M; v( XKevin
