Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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08/28/08 01:52 AM
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I use a german army sleeping pad because its nice and long and wide and folds up into a square that fits pretty much anywhere. The wool blanket is to add insulation to the sleeping pad, most pads are to thin and cold in the winter. I do not recomend the therm-a-rest ridgerest, its very short and I got frost bite on my big toe using it in november one year and lost feeling in it. The GI pad is very nice, its big and long and thick. Although it does take up some space. You by any chance have a link to the kinds of sleeping pads you are saying NOT to get? Here within a few weeks, money will be here, and I will be making some purchases and I want to utilize every bit of help from the fellas patrolling the Yard when doing so. Thanks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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08/28/08 08:09 AM
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the therma-a-rest pads come in a few different lengths.you just have to get the right one.
as far as insulation i dont expect much from a piece of foam regardless.i do find the therm-a-rest to be a bit softer than the GI ones.i've got a bunch of both.
remember,you cant go wrong with the GI stuff you've been using.
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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08/28/08 12:36 PM
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as far as gear goes you already had some of the best.that ARMY 3 piece sleeping bag system with the gortex bivvy is better than the stuff your gonna find in the stores imo. Does anyone know where I can find more info on this 3 piece system? Or where I can purchase one on-line? Thanks
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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08/28/08 05:56 PM
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as far as gear goes you already had some of the best.that ARMY 3 piece sleeping bag system with the gortex bivvy is better than the stuff your gonna find in the stores imo. Does anyone know where I can find more info on this 3 piece system? Or where I can purchase one on-line? Thanks They tell you all about it here, plus you can buy it. http://www.imsplus.com/ims61b.html
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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08/28/08 08:50 PM
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thanks northern1 and mac. Good thread.
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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09/03/08 12:04 PM
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still trying to decide if I should buy that tarp up there.... I think I am going to go over to the outdoor store and look at it again... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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09/03/08 12:39 PM
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For sleeping pads try either the Pro-Lite 3 or Big Agnes, pretty light and do not take up that much space in your pack. How much weight are we talking about anyways, and for how many days?
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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09/03/08 06:48 PM
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2 night 3 days, tops...
i will check into this gear you suggest Shaolin.
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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Shaolin
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Cool. How much weight? What season?
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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09/03/08 11:38 PM
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I am buying gear for winter camping. So Im thinking of dropping about $300 on a NICE sleeping bag. I have been looking at some of the best sleeping systems on the planet; Western Mountaineering.
Then a $100 bivvy to throw the WM sleeping bag in. I can sleep all winter outside, on the mountain. Snow and all, I will be all warm and cozy, with my Hogs and Dogs <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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Shaolin
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Western Mountaineering makes some awesome bags, so does Marmot. Sorry, but you will not find a new winter bag from either, but if you can sleep really cold, 0 degrees or less for that price, more power to ya, lol
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Re: New found love for CAMPING. (equipment talk)
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A new bag from either????
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