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Got stranded 7 miles from my car when my inflatable pad blew out in Big Bend
Ngl I thought I'd be fine sleeping on the ground with just a bivy sack for one night. Second night near the South Rim trail the temp dropped to 38 and my deflated pad had me freezing against the rocks every time I rolled over. Ended up hiking back before sunrise with no sleep and a jacked up back. Has anyone else had gear fail mid trip and just had to tough it out?
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felix82414d ago
Did you check the ground for sharp rocks or sticks before you set up? A little bit of clearing goes a long way when you're relying on a thin pad. Sometimes you gotta put in the work to make the ground work for you instead of against you.
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