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>know where other points of interest are, like water sources, towns, gas stations, etc. in case you gotta hoof it in an emergency, which can become exacerbated in severe dehydration conditions. Be able to navigate to these points on a map.>Also bring a map if it’s not obvious. Draw it yourself if you gotta but forget about anything that uses electricity. I cannot recommend white longsleeve T enough. If you hydrate correctly you’ll shed water through your sweat and the cotton will soak up the water, giving you an evaporative cooling effect while also blocking most UVA/UVB light from your skin, preventing burns and blistering and reducing your risk for skin cancers.
Also to reiterate on staying a night out in the desert, keep a couple jackets with you. Your shirt will presumably still be moist by nightfall and you can go into hypothermia in the desert. Layer yourself with a jacket and then the space blanket.
