How to enjoy ultralight backpacking more by choosing an ultralight sleeping bag. Chapter 7 in a series of more than 30 videos. www.hikelight.com”ultralight backpacking videos”
Check out the Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Degree Sleeping Bag at Backcountry Edge: www.backcountryedge.com The lightweight, compressible Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Degree sleeping bag is a reliable and affordable option for 3-season backpacking and camping.
I own both the old school ECW military bag and the new Modular issue bag and have alot of field experience with both. I go over my personal experience and 2 cents when comparing the “old school” goose down filled ECW military sleeping bag VS. the new issue ECW modular system. The second half of the vid shows how to make a DIY TYVEK bivy for any sleeping bag.
What changes in my winter vs summer loadout? Not a lot, but there are some key differences and some items added to make it a better experience. This is more designed for 1-2 night stay.
Mountain Hardwear Pinole Sleeping Bag Review www.outdoorgearlab.com
Summer backcountry camping season will soon be here and reservation applications will start being processed on April 15th. Watching this video is mandatory for obtaining a permit. It’s great advice for anyone hiking in the park as well, even if you don’t plan to spend the night out.
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Follow me on twitter www.twitter.com Note: Probably the most important thing I forgot to mention here (it was there with all the other stuff but I overlooked it) is some sort of water purification. Either you can take a water filter, or else something that purifies the water. I recommend chlorine dioxide. It’s perfectly safe, tasteless and odorless. I got it at my local backpacking store. See below for a comprehensive list of items to take either camping, backpacking or just traveling. And feel free to make a comment about anything important (or simply useful or fun) to bring along that I didn’t mention… List of backpacking items: backpack daypack (doubles as a food bag) tent sleeping bag sleeping pad camp stove water filter, or a water purifier, such as iodine or chlorine dioxide (preferable) rain jacket/rain pants waterproof backpack cover warm weather/cold weather clothes (depending on conditions) warm hat/sun hat small plastic shovel hand towel/lightweight towel bandanna (2) pocketknife sunglasses headlamp/flashlight camera lighter/matches books/journal/pen chapstick extra batteries soap/shampoo moleskin (for blisters) needle/thread extra boot laces scissors compass whistle watch/clock wallet w/ID, etc. fingernail clippers playing cards/hacky sack hammock
This is a field test/review of the Big Agnes Hogan Park Sleeping Bag System. I choose to call it a system as it is designed to integrate an inflatable sleeping pad, such as my Thermarest into the design. The weight savings due to adding no fill to the bottom of the bag makes sense here, allowing the bag to offer superb temperature ratings while keeping both weight and bulk down. This oversized bag is perfect for the larger person or anyone that feels too constricted by a mummy style bag. A great feature is the ability to roll inside the bag vs with it, keeping the sleeper on the sleeping pad throughout the night.
My Sleeping Bags System
Sleeping Bag Buying Advice www.outdoorgearlab.com
