Tenting is intense! No, actually. In case you’re going tenting, you most likely want a tent. Hammock lovers would possibly disagree—and we love sleeping beneath the celebrities when climate permits—however more often than not, discovering and making ready sufficient shelter for your self, your loved ones, or your pets is a nonnegotiable step towards being comfortable within the nice open air. There are as many sorts of tents as there are methods to go tenting, they usually vary broadly in value and options. That will help you work out the perfect tent to your subsequent journey, we have pooled our favorites from years of testing—whether or not you are getting away for the weekend with the household or soloing Mount Whitney.
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