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.1 k7 y+ H N( A" V* N
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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1. Tent( e! U: o$ \) `' i
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.+ i( z& A& E! i; ?) E
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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.3 U0 h) V" ?3 l1 `$ D9 Q
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4. Air bed
/ _! Q: b, `3 }& a/ `: G1 \3 Usomeone 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+ r3 A4 I; Q3 B9 m+ `: Q3 j6 X, b1 ~, o
, g7 x) r! G) M6 Y5. First aid bag' @: p! f( y$ h% K1 X: G6 J1 I
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6. Camping pot and dish
" y- @. A( }- R6 UThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage3 B6 y# g( d5 d; ?, M# |4 `3 ]
- _4 O0 q' t: J! |' n7. Backpack
" x/ T# C! ]; r4 v9 {5 e6 HAlthough 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 trip5 G2 J& T B- U' {2 w2 b- j
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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Foldable and portable chair.
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11. Food.0 i; b- ^5 G# e. O) T2 J& h% a
$ j W4 }% i0 pIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.! {2 B R: e! T
@5 L1 V5 p1 x2 g6 z, |9 g7 `1 M+ rAs 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./ ^9 Q1 K- T: U7 T% h; X0 Q4 [
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Anything else, let me know
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Kevin
