The whole point of camping is supposed to be getting away from technology. We did the opposite. We headed into the mountains with a bag full of outdoor tech to see which gadgets actually earn their place in a camping kit.
We packed gear to keep us powered, online, fed, and hydrated, plus a few things to help out on the trail. Some of it is genuinely useful, some of it is delightfully over the top, and one phone can quite literally light your campfire. Here’s everything we brought and how it held up.
​Â
