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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% z! g' {& k# k$ a. EHere is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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8 t8 p6 z+ F# }# w1. Tent3 E: _) r7 m! ?: }
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.0 n- O( T2 B7 L
1 b4 y2 z& s6 |! U( d2. Sleeping bag; K1 W2 N6 R) ~; }
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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The small white LED style is good enough.8 z. }" b. q8 k* F2 c l) J1 h
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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
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5. First aid bag6 b! N" Q* n' w
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They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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: y6 z" J& _" J8 r& k0 @7 G- ~/ t- c' p7. Backpack; F' _9 F0 D; y0 f/ V I% x) S
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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: r: F" x: }5 P9 H6 M6 I0 b8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes3 t6 t5 J! @1 q' s; T6 y; j
Not sport shoes, they are different
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9.Camp chair$ N2 S# f2 G0 k7 }
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc. x# J6 B6 S9 J! Q$ r& ]
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11. Food.
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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.8 w6 Q2 R! z; [5 S/ B
; `/ Q0 W2 T, F, _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.2 L6 `6 D! v2 g! O. D+ L7 g2 S# j
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Anything else, let me know
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Kevin