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.
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1. Tent
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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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3. Flash light and head light
" a7 B( o" s' \; }The small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed
6 j% k' m; Y& Gsomeone 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
8 @4 _1 t; d/ I7 _# oThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage5 ]/ S8 K2 m* U6 G- P' V
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7. Backpack2 H3 U" z: z: ?, s
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; x% g2 t. s+ f; L9 f. p
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9.Camp chair# C$ {2 m( ]0 [3 t
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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; e' f; \: m! K. i: f- h3 @0 k- x) SIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.) d: {$ x2 a. C) I% Z, Q3 `8 f
; U" Y6 x8 l8 j 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.. ~* p5 [1 ~1 A! l5 ~5 z) m$ Y
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Anything else, let me know$ @' x! `5 A/ c
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Kevin