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.% O0 Z y& \- _2 ]% s( w
) B# _: E) u9 M \Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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1 f( M6 ^" S9 x$ q1. Tent
% S# d; |4 T; N7 w. d' L* f0 jYou 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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9 C2 u5 X* g; |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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; `4 b+ J$ ?2 g8 V# h3. Flash light and head light3 ^; A9 g ?" L3 K2 Q8 M
The small white LED style is good enough.9 F' G" T( E' `! B2 X7 p0 K p- ^( }
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5 c5 h/ C( K4 v. `3 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 share7 I( O$ A- j' D) o2 V1 ^
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6. Camping pot and dish1 H1 o" T. x( s3 L4 w: T' d. H
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage6 U% ?: o7 |6 o1 Q* V J6 N
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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
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes5 F4 \& @0 s' w: z% ]' j
Not sport shoes, they are different O7 X# J$ B" u/ J1 J& P4 V6 p) o
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9.Camp chair* p+ X O; K$ S/ }9 ?5 t
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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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.
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4 o, D2 w2 _9 X0 J2 TAs 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.' ]+ Y0 t+ ?/ k
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Anything else, let me know2 h7 [) L( ]1 W4 X( s% x" C
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