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I hope i'm not overstepping, but, I would take a paper copy of your map, I think you can print out off that set up. Id do that so you have a back up if you drop your phone, or it dies because its cold etc. I always carry a compass in my first aid kit too.
Also at that altitude if something bad does happen I would carry a space blanket when going lightweight, or an emergency shelter on full pack days.
I've never camped in a car, let us know how it goes.
I loved New Mexico when I visited as a teenager, we had a massive RV for the family and it was brilliant.
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I assumed the Garmin thing was backup nav. I normally have 3 electronic nav devices with me and never paper but I guess it depends how remote you go. Walking is probably more conducive to using paper maps than cycling.
Yeah, I've carried a space blanket on a few things now. Never needed it thankfully but it could help if you drown all your warm kit by falling in a stream or something.
hippy
I feel like this has become the de facto generic camping thread (sorry if it's not) so I'm gonna ask here. I'm going car camping to New Mexico and it's pretty high up and very cold in some of the places I intend to stay. Some of the peaks I intend to hike up to is at 4013m. Forecast has some of the places at -6 overnight.
I have a -7c bag and 4.3R pad, thermals, down jacket with me etc, so I shouldn't be getting cold. Hopefully. Oh and when I say car camping I mean I am going to be sleeping in my car.
Was hoping someone may be able to glance over my pack list and tell me if there's anything I might be missing (I have checked online lists but always good to hear from other people):
Camp stove + some very minimal cooking stuff for porridge + snacks for hiking + coffee stuff (will be eating out for dinner)
Camp chair
Pillow
Bug nets to allow me to leave window open slightly for ventilation
Privacy screens
Hiking poles
Backpack
Water bladder
Weather Appropriate clothing and shoes
Garmin inReach
Lanterns, torch and headlamp + spare batteries
Camera
Sea to summit 'wilderness wash' + wipes
Towel
AllTrails + Gaia maps on iPhone
Anker battery + charging cables
Airpods
Anything I might be missing that seems really obvious?