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…
Backpacking and Hiking
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
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
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
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
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…
ProView – Mountainsmith Mayhem 30
Using the Mayhem 30L during a variety of sports and locations gave me the feeling that Mountainsmith knew they wanted to make a badass all-around pack but the 30L fell a little short of the mark. When I first received…
ProView – Klymit KSB Double 2-Person Sleeping Bag
The Klymit KSB Double sleeping bag is a two-person, three-season bag that excels in car camping or short backpacking trips. The bag is surprisingly compressible and lightweight for a two-person sleeping bag and performs great in temperatures as low as…
ProView – Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60
Spring SkiMo! With clear skies and longer days, I took the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor along on alpine objectives to test out its versatility at handling different types of trips: overnights, long day trips, technical trips, you name it. Spring…
ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat Duo 7.5
Every weekend my partner and I are faced with the same dilemma. Should we sleep at home in the comfort and warmth of our own bed and wake up painfully early to get to the trailhead? Or should we risk…