Sunday, July 18, 2010

Awesome Gear To Carry, Comfortable To Sleep In

By Gregory Gonzalez

Out in the open and amidst nature's glory, one thinks of the night when darkness sets in. There is the wind, the dew and the insects to live with. It is time to sleep. That is when one looks at the sleeping bag longingly and in wonder at the great comfort it gives you. Sleeping bag has become indispensable and high up in the list of camping equipments that one thinks of. It resembles a folded blanket with a zip which can be folded or rolled and carried around to camping sites.

Using the straps or the cords, the sleeping bag can be tightly folded or rolled. It goes easily into your backpack which you can carry around when traveling. Or it might be that you are riding, hiking or trekking. It is the sense of security, comfort and warmth that makes sleeping bag a travel companion. The rectangular sleeping bag is roomier than the mummy shaped sleeping bag. The mummy bag is broad and open at one end and tapers into an enclosed end which is where the leg side is.

It is not possible to fold the mummy bag like the rectangular bag. It has to be rolled up and tied. The mummy bag provides more warmth and protection with its lesser space and sealed leg side. The marmot pinnacle sleeping bag is spacious and ultra light. Synthetic fills and down fills are the usual insulation materials in use in the sleeping bag. While the synthetic fills are better in wet conditions with lower water absorption capacity, it is also heavier. Insulation is better with the synthetic fills. But the down fill bags have a better heat retention capacity.

The sleeping bag that one chooses depends on such factors as your budget and the weather conditions that you intend to use in. Usually most sleeping bags are fine under hot and cold weather. When it is too hot you can keep it open and on cold nights you can fully zip it up. But you will need a sleeping bag that can withstand extreme cold if you have to endure extreme cold. If you are traveling around in wet conditions, then a down fill bag does not help. A synthetic bag is better. But in dry conditions, a down fill bag will be good.

Camping is the best way to have fun in the wild. But you've got to remember to bring the necessary things with you such as the marmot pinnacle bag.

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