"I love hiking. I love being outside. But nobody talks about how terrible sleeping in a tent actually is. Every sound feels amplified. Wind? Bear. Branch snap? Definitely a serial killer. I tried earplugs once. Felt unsafe. Thought about sleep earbuds but I don’t love blocking awareness in the backcountry. So what’s the move? Do you just accept mediocre sleep? Or is there a legit system for getting decent rest outdoors without losing situational awareness? Because “you get used to it” hasn’t been my experience." #camping #hiking #activity source