Nature is a remorseless sociopath armed with bears (the cause of 36 human fatalities in the United States since 2000), snakes (144 U.S. deaths since 2000), and Sharknados (countless dead). Still, many of us insist on venturing far from the safety and comfort of civilization to camp out in the great outdoors—for fun.
If you are indeed foolish enough to try your lot out there, then please—please!—take a moment to read through this list of high-tech (and mostly affordable) outdoor gear designed to help you survive a direct confrontation with Mother Nature.
Godspeed, nature lover.
Personal locator beacon (PLB)
What is it? A device that uses a global network of search-and-rescue satellites to notify rescuers and pinpoint your position.
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