Medicine for Mountaineering has been one of my favorite texts on backcountry first aid for years and years. I’m really looking forward to seeing what has changed in the new edition. If you supplement it with some WFR or EMT training, you will be well prepared to handle the vast majority of situations you’ll face. [...]
I purchased an Exped Downmat 9 for use on longer trips in severe conditions. I wanted something that would ensure high quality sleep over trips of duration more than a week. I only plan on using this when the temperatures at night are expected to be well below 0F and the sleep surfaces may include [...]
This is a basic design that has been around quite a while. It is an incredibly simple single wall tent with two poles. I’ve used mine in Chile and Argentina in Patagonia and the Andes. If you are looking at a tent for mountain conditions at this price point, I’m sure you’ll be doing your [...]
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