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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2 v. _6 ]5 B7 |4 U5 m2 hHere is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.1 m6 ]4 Q& y6 @: p1 Q3 ~2 j# K; o
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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." g6 D0 V! D" S3 c8 \& K
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9 c0 l- H2 ^6 pIf 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
( }1 | x' M; y* v6 e2 RThe small white LED style is good enough.( q! n- l$ i% \ E2 f+ z
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4. Air bed
6 N$ z; G3 Y% K. T. \2 h2 Z; Lsomeone 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: |5 @3 J, E, o* i. R1 t
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5. First aid bag
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7 ~1 h& J. B2 w& r4 a6. Camping pot and dish! n' c5 f1 `! f$ d# ^9 o( C8 ^
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage( K' ]( ~% Q4 w/ x3 U6 i9 K
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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 ?' O$ z, k8 Y3 h4 q+ N
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes# S0 ]: v" U# g) T
Not sport shoes, they are different& u8 `8 q$ K) z- i9 C3 C
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Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.1 }6 B4 n: k3 L6 [% w
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+ [( K4 _/ s; a2 aIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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& ]+ X4 y; y8 W' x7 hAs 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.1 M& K4 ?9 X+ o3 O
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Anything else, let me know
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Kevin