The goal of every camping gear company is to make your sleeping experience outside as comfortable as going to bed at home. That is especially true with Klymit. Along with sleeping pads, inflatable pillows and innovate sleeping bags, they also have camping sheets. The V Sheet and Quilted V Sheet fits all of Klymit’s regular-sized…
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Klymit KSB 20˚ Oversized Down Sleeping Bag review
Why is it that sleeping bags are one-size-fits-all? People come in all body shapes and sizes, but sleeping bags generally are all the same length and width. But that all changes with the introduction of the Klymit KSB 20˚ Oversized Down Sleeping Bag. It’s the first sleeping bag that I’m aware of that you can actually…
Klymit Luxe Pillow review
Pillows are the most uncomfortable bit of camping gear, in my opinion. Backpacking camp pillows generally are too small, and the inflatable types make your head slide off. Others just don’t have enough support and give me a kink in my neck come morning. But my opinion may have changed after testing the new Klymit…
No more backpacking in Arches National Park
If you’ve ever dreamed of backpacking in Arches National Park, then you better just wake up and let that dream fade away, because Arches National Park no longer allows backpacking indefinitely. According to a brief statement on the NPS website for Arches, a backpacking moratorium is in effect until further notice. Why? According to the…
“Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico” book review
As I write this review, autumn is fast approaching us here in Utah. Fall is among the best times to go backpacking in the southwestern states, with cooler temperatures, colorful foliage, and less crowds. So while looking for some new ideas about backpacking trips I’ve never done before, I received a copy of the new…
Klymit has four new products at 2016 Outdoor Retailer
Our friends over at Klymit revealed four new products at the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. They’ve taken their inflatable technology and keep innovating every time I stop by their booth. This year is no different. Take, for example, the new Klymit Double V sleeping pad. Double V Sleeping Pad It has everything that makes…
Hike to Carolyn Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness
Utah’s High Uinta Wilderness area is a smorgasbord of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. During the height of summer, even the most remote of these water oasis can get pretty crowded. It’s an especially good bet that any of the basins and lake areas located just off of the Highline Trail will certainly have a…
Backpacking 101: What to put in your pack
You just purchased a sweet new pack from your local outdoor shop; you have a four day weekend ahead of you, and you know exactly where you want to spend it. But what do you fill your backpack with? Which items are must-haves, and which ones are pure luxury carries? In this edition of Backpacking…
Video: Backpacking the Zion Narrows
The Narrows in Zion National Park is perhaps the most scenic and dramatic canyon in all of Utah, and backpacking is the best way to see it. I featured this segment on KSL Outdoors, and it shows off the beauty of the canyon, as well as tips on how to make the hike, and the…
Thule Versant 70L backpacking pack review
Backpacking season is here in the desert, and the mountains will be without snow in a few short months. Time to shop for a new backpacking pack! I’ve been using an old pack since the early 2000’s and it has worked well for me. But it has always felt heavy. Clearly materials have come a…