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Clay Abney

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I’ve Camped for 40+ Years—These Are the 15 Things You Don’t Need for Shoulder Season, and What to Bring Instead

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By Clay Abney
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After more than 40 years of camping, hiking, and backpacking in nearly every environment—from hot, humid forests and desert heat to driving rain, snow, and the ever-unpredictable Arctic—I’ve learned that shoulder season camping isn’t about packing for every possible scenario, it’s about packing intelligently for the weather conditions you’re most likely to encounter. Shoulder season can be one of the best times of year to camp.
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I’ve Spent 1,000+ Nights Outdoors, and These Are the 12 Camping Gear Picks I Swear By for Sleeping Outside

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By Clay Abney
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1 day ago This Spring, Matthew Wappett, a professor at Utah State University, completed a 16-day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. After he returned to his home in Logan, Utah, Wappett, 53, began suffering painful flu-like symptoms, that eventually forced him to be hospitalized on June 6. He is one of …
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I’ve Spent 1,000+ Nights Outdoors, and These Are the 12 Camping Gear Picks I Swear By for Sleeping Outside

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By Clay Abney
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After spending more than 1,000 nights sleeping outdoors, I’ve learned that a comfortable night’s sleep is one of the biggest factors in whether a camping trip is memorable for the right reasons. Over the years, I’ve camped just about every way imaginable—from backpacking deep into the wilderness backcountry and pitching tents in established campgrounds to sleeping in rooftop tents, overlanding across the country, and setting up camp in just about every landscape imaginable.
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