Social media has a way of making camping hacks look like magic. Some of them are. Most of them are not. After years of camping and more than a few impulse purchases from outdoor gear ads that did not live up to the thumbnail, I have figured out which shortcuts and substitutions are actually worth knowing. These are the ones I use regularly and would recommend without hesitation.
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