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.
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! d8 P2 S$ ` bYou 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; o# h5 D/ Q: ~6 }; M
If 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
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( H- ]& \6 d9 S0 X3 C S+ v0 lsomeone 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 dish
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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
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes+ R. A. S. F0 D* h
Not sport shoes, they are different
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9.Camp chair4 |& t; J9 R) B+ [7 _: h
Foldable and portable chair.
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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.( h7 U/ r: l0 A. g6 O- w- e- y
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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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Kevin
