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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1. Tent
3 u' v! U. a9 T& u0 sYou 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.; K2 t( |' b1 u3 o; t
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2. Sleeping bag1 D' }: F* U9 j6 J |* t" D- ]* U
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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6 }: X) F/ @" G5 d* dThe small white LED style is good enough.( ?+ R8 B# p# `9 Q& [& m, i! f
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4. Air bed
" q, `% o3 o# q0 ?$ ~! isomeone 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- \( B7 O o# Q6 \9 `
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5. First aid bag ?% w, U% T: u" M l5 B
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6. Camping pot and dish! X* L" B$ [* b2 [
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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2 A( Q; ~; S( R2 z1 c% _" @7. Backpack3 c6 _$ H: j8 s' u! Z3 U% G/ I
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
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9.Camp chair( u) Y0 y- D) u# D/ s4 F
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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8 u1 p- v" z [! O- EIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff. G/ c$ Z6 e6 d/ }: i
7 A; w+ D+ Y3 X0 v) T( s0 |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. j, N' G2 W0 \; E0 v
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Anything else, let me know: n$ L- L0 h+ g: C/ `" }" |
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