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A Gear Confession

Dec 11, 2020 by Maggie Slepian

Chances are, you’ve got something in your pack that could be lighter, but it works for you. Maggie Slepian shares her heaviest items.

30-degree quilt, big agnes tiger wall 2p, camp clothes, camp shoes, dcf, feathered friends petrel ul 10, hyperlight mountain gear 3400 southwest, isobaa merino tights, mummy bag, quilts, sea to summit aeros ultralight pillow, single-wall shelter, sleeping bag, Tarp, therm-a-rest neoair xlite, tracksmith harrier long sleeve, trekking pole supported, ultralight

Winter Backpacking When There’s No Snow?

Dec 1, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

feathered friends lark sleeping bag

My shelter, sleep, clothing, water, and cook system for when temps drop but full-on winter snow and wind hasn’t yet arrived.

black diamond, feathered friends, hyperlite mountain gear, mountain safety research, msr, Nemo, phdesigns, Tarp, tarp camping, Western Mountaineering, winter backpacking

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Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp Review

Sep 19, 2019 by David Hosmer

The SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is a modular 24 oz, 1-2 person shelter that bridges the gap between minimalist tarps and fully enclosed tents.

shelters, Slingfin, Tarp

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