Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad Ridiculously Light Sleeping Pad Combining the Hyperion bag with the NeoAir UberLite sleeping pad not only helps you move faster through the mountains during the day, but it helps you sleep well at night so you can do it again the next day. There’s no point in an ultralight sleep system if you don’t sleep
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Two Person Backpacking Comfort Thermarest Vela Double 32F Quilt The Thermarest Vela Double is a lightweight, packable, down, two-person quilt that is at home in the backcountry. Made of water-resistant 650 Fill RDS down with Thermacapture to keep you warm. I used this for some summer camping with my wife and dogs in Colorado. Why a quilt? Quilts can be
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Fathers Day Gift Guide 2019 Engearment Approved Dad Stuff Here are the Engearment.com staff picks for awesome Fathers Day gear. We have tested out each one of these items and assure they will make Dads happy to receive them. Skip the damn neckties! To all the Dads out there, granddads, dog dads and every other kind of dad you can
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina -15ºF Sleeping Bag; Low Temps, High Comfort The first night I tested this sleeping bag was at ~11,000’ in Colorado in early spring. It snowed throughout the night and dropped to ~0º outside the tent. Inside the tent, I was fast asleep. The Lightweight Thermal.Q 100% polyester fill with 8” of loft means ultimate comfort. My sleeping
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One Year Later: Mental Rehab After a Major Sports Injury By Kate Agathon NOTE: One year ago this week, Kate tore her ACL while skiing. In this narrative, she shares her struggles with psychological recovery after experiencing a major sports injury. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts are a superstitious bunch. There are certain things that go unsaid. For example, cyclists do not
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The Therm-a-Rest Altair HD 10 sleeping bag is built to handle cold nights in the winter without weighing a lot. They engineered the Altair with several weight saving features. But, they don’t take away from keeping the bag comfortable. This is not a super slim sleeping bag, nor do they cut any corners to make it lightweight. The Altair is
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