posted by Simon on Jan 31
North Face Mountain 25 Tent
The Mountain 25 Tent by the North Face is a versatile, extremely wind-resistant, two-person expedition tent with lift technology. The Mountain 25 features DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum poles and the fusion pitch combines pole sleeves and clips for fast and easy set up. A brow pole on fly to creates lift and venting, and the true bucket floor is made of taped nylon taffeta. A color-coded canopy and flysheet webbing simplifies set up. Mesh screens and internal zip closure Dual doors keep out insects, and the dual vestibule Durable polyurethane windows are cold-crack tested to -60 Fahrenheit.
Glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls make exiting the tent at night easy. Two internal pockets are provided for gear, and a compression stuffsack is included for storing the tent itself. With a weight of pounds 2 ounces, the tent is not the first choice for hiking and camping backcountry, but makes a great all-around use three season tent. The MSRP for the North Face Mountain 25 is $489.
Popularity: 14% [?]
posted by Simon on Jan 31
Grayton Beach Campground is located near the town of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, in Grayton Beach State Park. Most of the RV and tent sites are spacious and well separated and the campground is attractively designed and maintained. Native flora arranged between sites gives the camp a more formal appearance and keeps the sites separate and private. About 11 of the camp sites have views of Western Lake. The beach is a short walk down a path that leads to each separate site. The campground is very popular, so reservations are recommended. Flush toilets, hot showers, and running water are all available at the rate of $19 per night with a 14 night maximum stay. Favorite activities include swimming, fishing, and boating. For more information on Grayton Beach or to make reservations go the website www.reserveamerica.com.
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posted by Simon on Jan 31
Peaceful Valley campground is located along the Middle St. Vrain Creek in the Roosevelt National Forest about nineteen miles north of the town of Nederland, Colorado, just off highway 72. Most of the 17 RV and tent sites at the Peaceful Valley campground are positioned directly on the banks of the shallow, fast-moving creek, making the sound of rushing water a peaceful constant backdrop to sleeping and eating. A small loop at the campground’s entrance is an excellent location for a family gathering.
The campground has a sweet, tranquil feel and is a perfect spot for fishing in the creek and hiking nearby trails. Accommodations are very basic with running cold water provided, vault toilets, but no hot showers. The campground is open from mid-May through mid-October on a first come first served basis. The cost of the sites is between $16 and $19 per night with a 14 night maximum stay.
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posted by Simon on Jan 30
MSR MIOX Purifier
The MSR MIOX Purifier with batteries is a revolution in water treatment. At only 7”x1” this mighty little purifier fits into your back pocket and requires no pumping, no iodine, no nasty chemicals, and no other regular maintenance. To use the purifier, just add water, shake, press a button, and voila, up to 4 liters of great tasting, purified water is the result. How does the MIOX Purifier work? An electrically-charged chemical-reaction kills bacteria, viruses, giardia, and cryptosporidium instantly, eliminating the necessity of chemical treatment and messy filtering.
The MSR MIOX Purifier Includes two CR123 Lithium batteries, salt, safety-indicator strips, instructions, a quick-reference card for easy usage instructions, and a handy storage sack. The MIOX retails for $139.95.
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posted by Simon on Jan 30
Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4
The Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 is an extremely compact, four-season self-inflating mattress that can keep a camper warmer and more comfortable no matter what sleeping bag is used with it. The ProLite 4 belong to the Fast & Light Series from Therm-a-Rest, all of which are engineered to accommodate those who need to carry everything to survive. Alpinists, adventure racers, and long-distance backpackers all depend on sleeping gear that provides maximum warmth and minimum weight.
The foam used is 20% lighter and traps more air than most other model, making it warmer and easier to carry. Thick enough for four-season use, the mattress features a non-slip surface that ensures it will stay put through a full night’s sleep. The ProLite 4 is compatible with Therm-a-Rest’s Lite Chair Kit for added, and campers can pair it with a Fast & Light Stuff Sack for protection and portability. The Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 retails for between $75 and $95 at most online suppliers.
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posted by Simon on Jan 30
Eureka Casper
The Eureka Casper fifteen-degree sleeping bag is lightweight and will carry any camper comfortably through three seasons and four in some parts of the U.S. Thin, light, and warm the Casper retains body heat even in colder temperatures, with an advertised limit of zero to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Premium synthetic insulation provides reliable heat, durability, and compactability. The double layer off-set multi-needle quilt construction makes this bag tough enough to withstand repeated cleanings.
A fully adjustable contoured hood and trapezoidal foot box traps body heat inside where it belongs. An inside stash pocket is good for valuables and other items you want to be able to reach even in the dark, and the external pillow pocket provides additional storage. A compression stuff sack is included. The Eureka Casper 15 is available with a left side zipper only. The bag retails for just under $80
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posted by Simon on Jan 29
Black Diamond Apollo Lantern
The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern is a powerful LED lightsource that packs down to only 5 x 3in and then extends to a nine-inch height when you need to use it. Folding aluminum legs make the Apollo Lantern stable when it’s on a picnic table, and the top loop lets you hang it inside (or outside) the tent. Three LED bulbs light up an amazing 30-foot radius for outside use, and the Apollo dims to save energy when don’t need the power, making smelly kerosene lanterns a thing of the past.
The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern can be recharged with via its NRG battery system, or it will run on four AA batteries. Easy to pack, lightweight, and a snap to use, the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern was the recipient of the Alpinist Mountain Standards award. The Black Diamond Apollo Lantern retails for just under $50.
Popularity: 14% [?]
posted by Simon on Jan 29
The Pharaoh Campground in Shawnee National Forest is located near Elizabethtown Illinois and is open all year round. Located in the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, which is adjacent to the Garden of the Gods Wilderness, the camp sites at Pharaoh Campground have a panoramic view of the valley and Shawnee Hills. No motorized vehicles or mechanized equipment are permitted which makes this campground an ideal base for exploring the Wilderness on foot. The 1/4-mile Garden of Gods Observation Trail takes campers past sandstone rock formations and cliffs that took 320 million years to develop.
Their fascinating and strange shapes draw thousands of campers every year. Some of these formations have been given colorful names such as Camel Rock, Devil’s Smokestack, etc. Campsites are rustic with water and vault toilets provided but no hot showers. Cost per night is $5 with a 14 day maximum stay.
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posted by Simon on Jan 29
The Cholla Camground is located in the Tonto National Forest just outside Globe, Arizona and is open all year round. All tent and RV sites have beautiful desert landscape views. Many sites also overlook Roosevelt Lake, although, because the campground is a distance away from the lake, if the water happens to be low the lake will not be visible. Water levels in Roosevelt Lake are dependent on the weather and on how much water the nearby city of Phoenix is using at that time.
Boating, fishing, bird watching, hiking, water skiing, and sailing are all available nearby. Running water, flush toilets, and hot showers are all available at the Cholla Campground itself. The Cholla Campground is the largest solar powered campground in the United States. Sites cost $10 to $14 a night and there is a 14-night maximum stay per year.
Popularity: unranked [?]
posted by Simon on Jan 28
Deer Creek campground is a tent only campground located in a Ponderosa Pine forest in a narrow canyon just outside Alpine, Arizona. The Campground is part of the Apache National Forest, and is open from May through October. Only 6 tent-only campsites are available, but they are worth the extra effort to get to them. The campsites are in the most rustic area along the East Fork of the Black River, and the camping is primitive, with vault toilets, running cold water, but no hot showers.
The Black River is more of a stream than a river, and is pristine and very beautiful. As you look out between the canyon walls, you have beautiful views of the narrow canyon floor often dotted with meadow like areas and beautiful tall ponderosa pine. Although the campsites are set back from the river to protect it, there is easy access for fishing and wading. Campsites are available on a first come first serve basis and run $10 to $14 per night, with a 14 night maximum stay.
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