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.* k( u5 R* Q% x! k4 M9 k
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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1. Tent4 {- l8 D$ X4 ]4 v
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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: M( M3 ~5 c: S0 R- t2. Sleeping bag
" @2 e Z, r4 @' S% xIf 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 light
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4. Air bed
, X' U. m* E" V+ x4 |% r: |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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f2 S+ \6 B3 N* }8 K6. Camping pot and dish: g- T) R5 ?8 y. b
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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7. Backpack
5 V3 M, L' N+ N2 eAlthough 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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: k% ?5 j) C5 n- ~5 x: R8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes' |5 F: Z' b1 T, I" d, H
Not sport shoes, they are different
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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11. Food.; ]9 ^. l: U0 y6 \) W3 Q
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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 F$ r# T( d3 @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.
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Anything else, let me know, ?; M: q$ v# s5 B# X
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Kevin
