Oct 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: It may seem hard to believe, but winter is a lot closer than any of us would like to admit. When it arrives, it will inevitably bring cold temperatures and plenty of snow and ice. But the shift in weather doesn't mean we have to put an end to our outdoor adventures for the season. With the proper gear, we can still enjoy all of our favorite activities including camping. In fact, winter camping can ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling Gear Review: High Peak Latitude Zero-Degree Sleeping Bag
Oct 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: It may seem hard to believe, but winter is a lot closer than any of us would like to admit. When it arrives, it will inevitably bring cold temperatures and plenty of snow and ice. But the shift in weather doesn't mean we have to put an end to our outdoor adventures for the season. With the proper gear, we can still enjoy all of our favorite activities including camping. In fact, winter camping can ...Gadling gear review: Kelty Cosmic Down 20º sleeping bag
Nov 7th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Over the past 60 years, Kelty has built itself a reputation for designing high quality outdoor gear that won't empty your wallet. Their line of equipment includes backpacks, tents, camp lights, and more, all of which has helped inspire several generations of Americans to go outside and enjoy their time in nature. One of Kelty's signature lines of equipment has always been their sleeping bags, ...Gadling gear review: Brooks-Range Alpini 30 sleeping bag
Jul 11th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Summer camping is one of the best ways to enjoy the warmer weather that comes along with that season. The days are long, allowing for plenty of time to take in your favorite outdoor activities, and the nights are cool, but comfortable, making it the perfect time to sleep outside. As usual with any camping trip however, the gear you use plays an important role in how much you enjoy the experience, ...National Geographic names Gear of the Year for 2010
Oct 6th, 2010 at 8:30AM: If you're looking for advice on the best outdoor and travel gear available today, you might as well get it from National Geographic Adventure.To that end, the organization has posted its selection for their annual Gear of the Year awards, pointing a spotlight on a host of new and innovative products that are sure to make your next trip a more enjoyable one.
The list contains 32 great items ...Sierra Designs Vapor 15 sleeping bag
Sep 28th, 2010 at 11:00AM: There's nothing worse than ending a great night of camping by freezing your butt off in your sleep. Sleeping bags have come a long way since the days of those twenty-pound flannel bags with squared-off ends. Now there's no need to pack an uncomfortable and clunky bag into the wilderness, on that road trip, or across Europe. The modern sleeping bag can keep you warm on cold nights, won't weigh you ...Himalayan High: gear for the trek
Jun 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: In my last post on my recent trek to Everest Base Camp I wrote about ways to prepare for the trek, physically getting yourself ready to handle the demands of the hike. It is my opinion that anyone who makes this trip will have a far better experience, and can save themselves quite a bit of grief, if they are well prepared for the trail. That same philosophy carries over to the gear that you choose ...Gadling's ultimate camping gear guide
May 20th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
With Memorial Day just around the corner, we are rapidly approaching the unofficial start of summer and, with it, the start of camping season. Of course, many people go camping all year long and either live in perpetually warm climates or simply don't mind bundling up and enduring the cold. The vast majority of campers, however, eagerly await the arrival of Summer so that we can pack up our ...Gadling gear review- Western Mountaineering Caribou MF sleeping bag
Mar 12th, 2010 at 10:30AM: In case you haven't heard, it's National Sleep Awareness Week. Yeah, I hadn't heard of it, either. But since we're being made aware of slumber, you should know about Western Mountaineering's Caribou MF microfiber sleeping bag.
Because I backpack when traveling for work, it was time to upgrade to something lighter and more compressible than my old-school down bag. I had several key criterion in ...Design your own sleeping bag
Feb 15th, 2008 at 1:30PM: It's getting close to camping time here in the Midwest. I love camping. I love loading up the car with my tent, sleeping bags, coolers filled with various meats and beers, and heading into the wilderness. Had I not been recently gifted a pair of new, cold-weather sleeping bags, I'd consider building my own from the UK's PHD Mountain Software. The company's website has a slick Flash interface for ...Big Agnes Sleeping Bags & Sleeping Pads
Apr 6th, 2006 at 12:58PM: Those of you getting ready for some
big-time spring or summer camping fun in the woods might wish to trade that beaten up sleeping sack in for a Big Agnes sleeping bag and pad. The concept behind Big Agnes bags is relatively simple. The gear company has joined the
two together for increased comfort and convenience while dozing under the midnight stars. No more rolling off your pad
or finding the ...
