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.8 S% A: w, z( D$ k4 l
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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: V- K" k- n0 h0 c7 FYou 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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2. Sleeping bag
! u5 @4 Z. {! O2 f( L" \2 J5 f, 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 light1 _2 Y+ H" O x ^+ w
The small white LED style is good enough.# ^, b# P1 J' u! e' l0 h3 E1 `
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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& t) ^/ d0 p, G, Z7 g' M
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5. First aid bag# r/ P) E* u8 W; e o8 `
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6. Camping pot and dish. ~$ [' b2 B) f. ]; C8 U% a
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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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( Z" B, @; p7 `- C$ D( u8 l
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Not sport shoes, they are different6 @! h. m0 O. \. _. o$ A7 ?0 C$ Z3 T
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9.Camp chair
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc. y9 Y2 W" M1 O+ S
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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.
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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.! x3 o9 B3 X8 p ?5 m$ t1 e+ m
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