Re: [Paddlewise] Tenting Tips

From: ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:20:49 -0800
Rick Kemmer wrote:
> 
> With lo-volume kayak used in temperate areas, I look for the very lightest.  A
> couple favorites:  Rock Wren down bag from Feathered Friends -- compresses to
> size of football, has zippered arm holes so you can sleep with arms out on
> warm evenings, and draw-tite foot.  This is a 30-degree bag and actually is
> warm down to 30-degrees.  You can specify options when ordering -- I chose
> Gore-tex outside, nylon inside and a couple extra ounces of down.
> 

Don't forget the light tents and sleeping bags and other things from the
Stephanson (spelling?) catalog (they are located somewhere in Vermont or
New Hampshire.  Their selection is among the lightest possible.  Often
some very unique approaches and ideas.

The fact that their catalog features nudes using the tents and modeling
the sleeping bags has nothing to do with why I paw over the pages
whenever I find a copy.  :-)

ralph diaz
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