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.: z! E- d! X# N2 `% F2 ^
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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# N( C# U# d2 Y( F, M3 O# `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.9 m' B+ j# T/ x* M0 G* f9 Z
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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.# p$ o! h/ r u u. [# `- U) D
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3. Flash light and head light( X+ J2 c4 c: ^' n" N3 i2 o
The small white LED style is good enough.0 w0 K$ ?! H( Z4 S q& n/ A
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$ f4 L! t! X/ b* @' T! `- j% Bsomeone 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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5. First aid bag. _: J2 d' t0 M+ F8 b7 C. m2 P7 x% z1 {
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6. Camping pot and dish
! C* e7 u3 ^ H" z; yThey 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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Not sport shoes, they are different
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Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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7 ^7 Y+ h# ?- h8 Q$ M, s; ^If you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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7 o6 D% |& ~* e& H4 q1 D9 TAs 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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