Tag Archives: Alpkit Pipedream 400

Cleaning Sleeping bags

Posted on November 28, 2012 by markswalkingblog

 Eventually all sleeping bags will get dirty after prolonged use. You can do this yourself, but with down bags this can be a long and involved process and difficult to dry in the autumn and winter time.  My Alpkit Pipedream … Continue reading →

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Knoydart trip – gear roundup

Posted on July 17, 2012 by markswalkingblog

Summary of new or notable gear taken on recent Knoydart  trip. Backpack – Granite Gear Blaze AC 60 I have struggled for a while to find a comfortable backpack, that is to say, comfortable for me. I have used for … Continue reading →

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POE Peak Elite AC Regular Sleeping Mat

Posted on May 24, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Whilst I have been very happy with my Thermarest Prolite mat, I was seduced by the prospect of further weight reduction and importantly smaller pack size after reading some initial reviews of the product by several fellow bloggers. Here is … Continue reading →

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-10C : great for a gear test !

Posted on November 28, 2010 by markswalkingblog

As I said in yesterday’s post, I decided to camp out in our field, giving me a opportunity to do some preliminary testing prior to my next trip.  It was forecasted to be -5/6C overnight, but turned out much colder … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Winter Gear – Part 2

Posted on October 4, 2010 by markswalkingblog

This post deals with my thoughts on sleeping systems and by typing this, it helps me distill my thoughts so I will make the right decision – I hope !  As always I am glad to hear reader’s comments. My … Continue reading →

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