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.+ [& o7 C" c: j
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.5 Z# z5 q) D' |+ o; ]* ]4 n
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1. Tent+ E' [2 |- o' Q) v! N5 v l
You 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.. z2 P/ y% d/ Y8 f g5 z
1 V, |4 {7 M) |' V2. Sleeping bag6 b G/ L4 a P9 w1 w- o( h% r
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.* S0 x, [$ o; @8 v
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3. Flash light and head light
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4. Air bed) g7 C8 v: g6 ?& b9 I7 Z2 k
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 dish. J: g+ E( W. _$ d- P6 P
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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! D( Z2 M' T- A% ^- S; T7. Backpack) j7 Q$ ~; I! A( r/ B
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 @9 t+ i3 R: o W/ C3 l5 f
; S; Z4 |% W5 s8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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* z" F, T4 n; k/ s9.Camp chair
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.; r8 N# p: O! w: X6 k
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11. 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.( D3 @8 f2 d( q. y* ^7 i$ n8 c
8 z% `2 h1 l$ S4 K+ K$ uAs 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.7 P& I6 b9 [9 R9 o2 N/ x* Y2 F
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Anything else, let me know+ C7 o% ]) R8 U2 \# A/ S; y4 x
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Kevin
