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.2 z/ [) S, d6 ]2 ` q' v4 V. m
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1. Tent
. G$ B3 Y1 L3 K- |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.: p* {, v# f( H( f# n6 K( e6 K, J+ r
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2. Sleeping bag" x: v ~/ i% `6 V) V- y
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.! D: u1 k) T% U) v
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3. Flash light and head light
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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 bag
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6. Camping pot and dish( s P/ g3 \! `# ^ R
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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7. Backpack
8 _& t3 z- \) f2 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 trip$ r# ^& `' C& f; W& q2 ?4 ]
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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9.Camp chair1 Y- n6 E( F( G) \! @
Foldable and portable chair.8 K. k4 E) g8 _& ?- V
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.$ |* t4 H9 e/ E/ v
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11. Food.6 W Z O: n+ H" G0 B
, }9 a( Y% F2 y5 u- x# pIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.' d0 ~" ^5 k! o+ I1 m" \
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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.( L) P. U. O1 G6 x- q
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Anything else, let me know" q4 v: |, p, S# } P" y/ {0 a
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Kevin