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.% @: V4 b# o0 P& X2 |
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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( j: b/ y$ R: `1 g
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.
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# `" s. @9 e5 u) Q2. Sleeping bag
% D- V8 E* y: h$ g: rIf you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.. ^ d" h2 \: o7 p* z
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3. Flash light and head light( I0 d/ q4 F9 P; j. b0 `& c* t6 P
The small white LED style is good enough.
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; |; g2 r5 h/ J* i6 B: W: v4. Air bed: m+ V. E/ U; b1 W& d
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
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6. Camping pot and dish! k" L. }/ |; y2 K4 L8 ] k
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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7. Backpack
$ Z N- d9 X. P4 Y% `1 nAlthough 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- i0 S7 q: F( V2 x, a! }" k# v% s
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes: b% O8 s5 C; V
Not sport shoes, they are different
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9.Camp chair" }6 i' K! [" J- c! x( b
Foldable and portable chair.
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0 \" V3 @% `% y+ P E& M \10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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11. Food.6 D: z! \7 H/ q( B7 R
0 K: [6 Q; {8 d, F. PIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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0 i& ~/ f9 U. e; N, FAs 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.* E) J, S: k" U5 \# ]! z9 c1 S
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Anything else, let me know
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