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Backpacking and Hiking

ProView – Exped MegaMat Max 15

July 8, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Daniel Conrad Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped MegaMat Max 15

The Exped Megamat 15 LXW is truly the king of comfort when it comes to sleeping in the outdoors. Wherever adventure may call you, a good night’s sleep is a crucial part of enjoying your outdoor escapades to the fullest.…

ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5

July 6, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Mollie Bailey Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5

The past two months, I had the pleasure of changing up my “work-life” sleeping system and using Exped’s DeepSleep 7.5 LXW sleeping pad. Using the pad in a multitude of terrain across three different states allowed me to put it…

ProView – Sierra Designs Nitro 800 Dridown 20 Deg

July 3, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Sierra Designs Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on ProView – Sierra Designs Nitro 800 Dridown 20 Deg

The Sierra Designs Nitro 800 packed down small into my pack for multi-day and overnight ski traverses in the Cascades of Washington. It was the warm, cozy hug I needed at the end of a long day to get me…

ProView – Mountainsmith Day

July 1, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Mountainsmith, ProView Gear Reviews Harry McSween 1 Comment on ProView – Mountainsmith Day

My relationship with this pack started with me wanting to not like it; I mean, isn’t it just a glorified fanny pack? The answer to that question might be yes, but it has also become an overstuffed, overbuilt, master of…

ProView – Exped Comfort -10

June 30, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Forrest Stavish Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Comfort -10

When looking for a cold-weather sleeping bag, I always felt that I was settling for something that didn’t quite fit the bill. Then I was introduced to the Men’s EXPED Comfort -10 bag, and I realized that there is a…

ProView – Exped Waterbloc Pro -5

June 29, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Bethany Stivers Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Waterbloc Pro -5

I love adventures!  I love those dark alpine start mornings. I love the glory of standing on top of a mountain after a long sufferfest to the summit.  I love those sunset scrambles down the trail back to the tent. …

ProView – Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed 700 Dridown 20 Deg

June 26, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Sierra Designs Patrick Betts Leave a Comment on ProView – Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed 700 Dridown 20 Deg

Sleeping poorly while camping is an all too common fact for people when they camp. A lot of times it has to do with either A: not camping enough to get used to it or B: having poor equipment. The…

ProView – Sierra Designs Cloud 800 Dridown 35 Deg

June 24, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Sierra Designs Daniel Conrad Leave a Comment on ProView – Sierra Designs Cloud 800 Dridown 35 Deg

The Sierra Designs Cloud 35 is a game-changer when it comes to weight and packability. Clocking in at just 1lb 7oz (1lb 9oz for the long bag) you almost forget it is in your pack. It takes up just about…

ProView – Exped AirMat Ultra Light

June 23, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Kaya Lindsay 2 Comments on ProView – Exped AirMat Ultra Light

I took the Exped AirMat up on Washington Column in Yosemite Valley to see how it faired for a few nights on the wall. I wanted a lightweight sleeping pad so hauling would be easier, and I wanted to test…

ProView – Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2

June 22, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Sierra Designs Patrick Betts 11 Comments on ProView – Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2

When your home away from home is a tent you end up spreading out, moving in, and generally just spending a lot of time (sometimes more than you want) in the tent. The Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2 tent is…

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