Inside of a tent camping set up
Inside of a tent camping set up

10 High-Tech Stocking Stuffers Perfect For Campers

Camping is a wonderful outdoor activity. It gets you closer to nature, and away from people and the noise and distraction of everyday life. People like to camp in a wide variety of ways. Some folks like to bring the latest and greatest tech with them and spend a few days mixing nature and technology in the best way possible. Others like to hoof it old-school, with the bare-bones essentials and as little technology as possible. We're not here to judge people on how they conduct their hobbies, so do whatever makes you happy.

So, that is the first thing you should probably keep in mind if you're buying gifts for a camper. Knowing what kind of camping they like to do gives you plenty of clues as to what kind of gifts they might like. Also, high-tech is a bit of a misnomer here; one would immediately imagine something with electricity running through it. However, some of the innovations in the camping space have some pretty impressive tech without a single electron running through the thing, so there are gifts out there for all sorts of campers.

Read the full article by Joe Hindy here.

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Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

Zoe Gates
Editor at Backpacker

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In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
Hiker

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For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

Philip Werner
Author and Backpacker