The American Southwest is one of the most beautiful places to camp and hike. But it is also deeply unforgiving, and it has a way of humbling people who underestimate it. Knowing what to do when things go sideways could save a life.

We’ve compiled a list of four key things to remember when embarking on a camping trip in the national parks of the American Southwest.

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