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.9 n/ O3 r* N" O+ \
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared./ X* Y( S5 b5 h& }; x" F
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1. Tent
4 T c* T* M3 s+ L( K0 k! b$ GYou 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.( Y/ P7 i( J. c1 w4 V% y
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2. Sleeping bag/ h* {2 a/ n m$ `, ?% r# a
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.8 s5 H/ l7 a( c' Z9 |; O
$ H0 q4 P2 V& U3. Flash light and head light
# G" q: W) Z8 s( v- K+ k# cThe small white LED style is good enough.
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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' J0 T6 e# V* ]9 d5 ?
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5. First aid bag
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6. Camping pot and dish
* u! a( z( b& g5 z8 }9 Y. y7 KThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage% v0 k# t2 F& q" u/ J4 k
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7. Backpack
* u5 Z% i. s y* f+ a/ `1 _* {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
$ K! R* [+ s4 n }1 ?9 E& ^Not sport shoes, they are different
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9 _" a4 ]( }7 }2 C# _9.Camp chair
. m) @* N W: R* g) OFoldable and portable chair." ?# t: Q- J" I% F
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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11. Food.( E8 C+ T+ n& G5 P
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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.5 X2 g1 L' j( L( L% T k0 ]+ ~& C2 i
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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 know
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