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." `/ x1 B4 Y+ J7 `# j0 \- a4 K
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.- G+ I7 k* N6 n4 h" T! C
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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.
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2. Sleeping bag
( Q8 f; @% I; LIf you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.2 t, G- c/ e% J+ e+ t: W
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4. Air bed
W0 s" F3 u* D0 l' d3 E1 lsomeone 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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They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage+ j: N: E9 `7 g, C8 x8 V/ E
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7. Backpack
, x- }8 k% b# q) jAlthough 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 trip0 I# I% `% [& L) f8 p
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
8 H& T8 L2 \/ C1 `Not sport shoes, they are different
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9.Camp chair
) ^ J$ ~" @) t/ Z; ]& }5 KFoldable and portable chair." \- C! L) N) a/ y: [8 f( N
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.4 B/ q0 r6 U7 G* g. l Z# `1 b
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# E$ K7 c4 t' `7 a' Q& \If you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.& ~' k/ J4 N4 ?- q7 r# R5 m
" M) r7 Q6 x" ]; x- \! v2 v MAs 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.% Z4 j2 ~1 j% o- \; H9 `
/ i5 K! e# L/ g1 kAnything else, let me know
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