Gear: Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag
Overview of Sea to Summit Ascent 25-degree, water-resistant-treated down sleeping bag with dual zippers, an internal pocket, and wide hood.
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Gear: Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0-Degree Sleeping Bag
Therm-a-Rest Parsec zero-degree bag provides warmer nights out backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or just winter or early spring camping.
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Big Agnes Torchlight UL 20˚ Sleeping Bag
This is the dream sleeping bag I don’t yet own. I’ve suffered too many chilly nights in my light-weight summer bag to save weight, and now know that it’s worth the few extra ounces to sleep well. The Torchlight UL 20-degree bag from Big Agnes is plenty light, is filled with 850 fill DownTek™ water-repellent down that will maintain warmth when damp, and features expandable panels
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Summertime Gear: Montbell Down Hugger 800 Sleeping Bag
I became a Montbell sleeping bag convert after buying my first stretchy baffle bag nearly a decade ago. I simply love sleeping outside and would choose a tent and sleeping bag over a bedroom almost any day, but the traditional, constrictive mummy bags I grew up with often left me feeling claustrophobic as I inevitably
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Punish Stuff: Three Season Sleeping Solution
The more bike camping I do, the more obsessed I’m becoming about dialing in the perfect sleeping solution. The “sleeping solution” is defined as: sleeping bag and mattress. I’ve experimented with a lot of different sleeping mattresses over the years. I’ve also relied on a couple trusted sleeping bags. Like all back/bike-packers learn over time:
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The Buzz on Bug Repellant
Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Permethrin, picaradin, DEET, bracelets, candles, lotions, sprays. All I know at 11 p.m. when they whine past my ear and I smack my tentmate in the chest with my headlamp for the fifth time, trying to squash them before they gorge themselves on my blood, is that I. Hate. Mosquitoes.
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An Enlightening Backcountry Encounter
When my brother and I finally carved out a weekend last summer to meet at an alpine lake in the Cascades, stargazing became a goal for our hike. Imagine what the night sky will look like up there, we mused, the wilderness area being far from the lights of even the nearest town, Twisp. We
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Building a Snow Shelter
Happy winter! Winter is not just for cozying up by the fire with a cup of tea and blanket, reading your favorite adventure novel. Winter is a great time to be outside, enjoying the fresh snow and practicing survival skills. I don’t know about you, but, when I was a kid, I loved making shelters.
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Getting Your Adventure Vehicle Ready for Winter
Getting around safely in your adventure rig and arriving at your intended trailhead, mountain pass, or ski resort without incident requires a bit of preparation and seasonal maintenance. Work your way through this checklist on your own or with the help of industry professionals. Perform Basic Maintenance Test your battery and check your wiper blades
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Fishing Rods, Play Boats, and Big Skies
An epic, multi-sport Montana road trip. Browne Bridge to Glen on the Big Hole Last July, some friends and I made the five-hour drive to Montana’s Big Hole River for a 10-day adventure filled with fishing, kayaking, and climbing. After a quick camp, we woke up from a fun-filled night of battling mosquitos and were
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