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.& f5 d3 {: r+ j& ?" R
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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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.2 C. N0 \$ }# y
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2. Sleeping bag8 J& j8 A2 G2 e
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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. O2 N1 D) ^& `5 kThe small white LED style is good enough.
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" [7 f! l8 B, osomeone 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: k5 g. X6 b D# r
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage' \7 b$ H3 K3 N0 d' Z5 _8 k
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7. Backpack
' p) W* n) @, a* k9 ^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 clothes
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Foldable and portable chair.
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11. Food. ]. H. I" O& g9 W, \5 Q# M* h
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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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1 l) c% K1 k7 [: w1 Y- O9 r' hAs 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.+ ^! A; ]6 d3 ^- [9 S2 b- G
4 h+ D7 j% r2 \8 F! WAnything else, let me know
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