
Maybe the biggest challenge with camping and spending time outdoors, generally, is not bringing everything.
The goal (and sometimes your survival counts on it) is to be self-sufficient. You’re headed off the grid where access to everyday amenities is limited or a long way off. So you need to have enough with you, whether you’re car camping for a holiday weekend, out day hiking, or backpacking the Appalachian Trail, to keep yourself comfortable and alive.