Tag Archives: Exped Synmat 7 UL sleeping pad

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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Gear comments for Bilsdale Circuit Trip

Posted on October 7, 2011 by markswalkingblog

A couple of weeks ago, I took a trip to the North York Moors with a wild camp. See report here. Here are my observations on some of the gear used that deserves a mention. Go-lite Pinnacle backpack. I have … Continue reading →

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First impressions & test Of Exped Synmat 7 UL mat

Posted on June 25, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Anyone who has followed my blog recently will know that my POE Peak Elite regular sleeping mat sprung two separate leaks on 2 occasions pretty much in the same place.  Fair to say that I decided to send back my … Continue reading →

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