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• If camping in a valley, find a spot more than 60 feet above valley floor where the overnight low is 5 degrees warmer.
• Set up camp among trees for more warmth and less dew.
• Place camp with clear view of eastern horizon to get morning sun.
• Place boots and clothes under tent fly to prevent dew or condensation.
• Empty bladder before sleeping.
• Wear a hat on a cold night.
• If above the snow line, store water bottles upside down to prevent caps from icing. Ice floats to the top.