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.5 M- ~) {6 {6 F* ?0 _: X; V
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.9 Y0 S( }2 z. \6 g+ v7 a) W
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1. Tent+ e7 M: E6 e* y- t/ q+ c1 p
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.0 B1 u6 f' N* L1 Q1 v4 Z* K/ b
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2. Sleeping bag1 s! ~/ }. m5 |4 a5 p6 q5 O
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
/ m5 b' k% e# X6 CThe small white LED style is good enough.
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, _9 b6 }7 `1 U5 N0 G. b dsomeone 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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8 [) P6 ?. v" p2 d5. First aid bag
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6. Camping pot and dish7 y$ J: t9 M/ o" n) K
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage- q5 X9 |3 p; |: P. n
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7. Backpack4 ~, f3 V6 _& h" \, K
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 trip6 {* A' \7 E% b: o, ]: T
/ ]% n- v! F) D6 ?8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes. R. G8 P* u6 \+ {, K
Not sport shoes, they are different
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Foldable and portable chair.
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" z& O* B- j% s% L8 h8 R% }4 c10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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% Z7 d$ u0 @# n# A- K% lIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff./ k% y% A+ B5 `" F7 Y t4 x
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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 know5 L9 `" U& G% P0 @9 }
1 o) P/ u, E1 `" R/ ` nKevin
