Day Hikers Have Died Preventable Deaths Because They Weren’t Prepared For Getting Lost In Bad Weather

EMERGENCY SURVIVAL TENT
Carry an emergency shelter in your pack for your next day trip. You may not think you’ll ever need it, but your life will depend on it if you get lost, or there’s an unexpected change in the weather. It’s worth the extra weight in your pack.
Emergency survival tents are sold in sporting goods stores, Walmart, REI.com, and Amazon.

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