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.5 ` }" \8 O$ R0 G
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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0 Z' j* K! X$ H+ M L& mYou 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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2. Sleeping bag( n9 F7 A4 K6 q5 G2 k$ C
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.# C0 Y3 M9 P+ l% u$ s* O
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The small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed9 F% `# z: r6 o7 r. `6 w& I
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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5. First aid bag0 @9 p# M/ s! j+ c
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6. Camping pot and dish# S: U, m, m: K+ i$ q6 ~7 ^
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage* s: c: I# Y s" Q* c+ E' i& K
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8 C. i% _" w- V+ {Although 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* p8 G# U5 v1 A' i
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. u% c% z( V& m+ gNot sport shoes, they are different0 l, G2 b; Q# M% n; }, J/ R5 s
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Foldable and portable chair.3 b1 C' A+ g8 ]" G, q) j
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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.
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8 k2 S% s- O/ S: ~# ~9 lAs 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 know9 D; }6 }" O5 w5 s2 h3 x6 i& @+ o0 ]! h
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