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.% c- n5 \3 O; L# [5 L6 n
8 P1 K" M9 `# Q$ I, t! Y& \! ~Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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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.- l/ \2 R9 o+ g! N# Q7 r* J$ t
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2. Sleeping bag# C, j2 v. n# `
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+ C% Q9 u' j% I) f, r7 _5 R
The small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed
5 j6 @- ~! U7 Ysomeone 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; L/ H$ F- U$ L1 T+ o0 X- m
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5. First aid bag
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+ J4 J9 |% I- P4 T% @( TThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage) {' r. i6 Z* B5 U2 y1 |! L; X
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7. Backpack
5 O0 s2 m/ }' V6 @! FAlthough 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 trip9 _2 K( C9 ]8 F% B' n% r0 ^) |! t
; l& o+ C6 ~, m, g* W8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
2 y g$ {) n9 h& a% tNot sport shoes, they are different8 _6 h m) z( h0 ?
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9.Camp chair2 o! ~- S" C5 P6 }
Foldable and portable chair., C5 |3 j; z! p! C( H
+ a# x8 s1 z& E0 t10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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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.( J- U; E4 B) b! K
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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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