{"id":30364,"date":"2025-10-16T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/?p=30364"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:18:22","slug":"why-damp-camping-gear-ruins-trips-and-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/why-damp-camping-gear-ruins-trips-and-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Damp Camping Gear Ruins Trips (and How to Fix It)"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don’t have to get caught in a storm to end up with wet gear. A cool night, a bit of dew, a tent full of breath-by morning, everything’s clammy. The temptation is to ball it up and head home. Don’t. Drying your kit promptly is one of the cheapest ways to extend its life, keep it performing well, and avoid that unmistakable locker room smell that never quite leaves. Here’s what actually happens when gear sits wet, and how to treat different materials so they last.<\/span><\/p>\n

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