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.6 @8 Z! Q3 E K$ F" r) \
, w/ P! y2 N' @. c/ x3 iHere is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.( U* t |" z* W: h
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1. Tent
" Y6 ?3 i! x1 y' n6 d- i# G( 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.1 b! X1 N' M# q8 O3 c9 S; K* o
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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( y3 ~2 l( `) V
The small white LED style is good enough./ g# u# c+ m* U& [+ K
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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: _9 R. M4 [, t) A" I% C5 p. D6 C1 P
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage& I0 W& z, Y3 m
# A7 z' ^; g' m! F7. Backpack! O+ r7 R# s) ], f: Q& M
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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Foldable and portable chair.: s2 U% m& s8 z6 A" i7 y" d
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.& W( {: X' @' D3 F8 E
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11. Food.
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7 M6 V" {7 N: \3 gIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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3 ^# D+ l8 k( X( kAs 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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