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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$ H& o! s( ~6 v- M ]' f8 z, q0 gHere is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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+ z- Q9 N# j( H& g1. Tent
3 O0 d8 {+ f+ m9 G5 q( ?8 xYou 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& C1 \4 T/ S2 X8 F7 ]
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.* U( V; l- m0 b1 U9 T! N% e
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& h1 m6 ` ]9 ?) O3 b+ g& mThe small white LED style is good enough.
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. Y5 G" D: c! \5 X% 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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9 ]( F5 k3 p4 i/ k, ^5. First aid bag
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' i1 H5 R% F8 A1 O' ^6 G6. Camping pot and dish
" H; Q1 m4 _; W8 X$ Y5 D3 M" xThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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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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- g4 F' {4 N, j5 ^$ ~8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes3 ~( X# S1 w% ~( e6 p% h
Not sport shoes, they are different7 q3 g1 m) H2 D
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9.Camp chair! E/ z& V1 L: {1 T& W
Foldable and portable chair.5 w, C! G3 {. i8 H k0 Q6 S, ~8 U
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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11. Food.
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$ T& k; k3 I: ]+ Y* SIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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" ^; ?9 Z; A4 t0 s; J% ]9 [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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Kevin
