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Let’s face it, most of us are accustomed to sleeping on thick mattresses. The shift to sleeping in the wilderness with minimal night-time amenities can be a shock to the system. Our home mattresses provide both comfort and insulation. The outdoor mattress serves a similar function, putting insulation and padding between you and the hard, [...]

Lucky you. If you’re just starting into backpacking, you will find a large number of lightweight bags (less than 3 pounds) that will keep you warm in some very cold conditions and pack down small, taking up little space in your pack. Not so, just a few years ago. In 1997 I purchased a huge [...]