Friday, August 17, 2012

Make Your Own Gear: Backpacking Quilt

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A few weeks ago I decided to try my hand at making my first backpacking quilt for those warm nights where having my 20 degree down filled sleeping bag might be too much. My current down bag weighs in at 2 lbs. 14 oz. and my goal was to make a summer quilt that would weigh at 2 lbs.  I know that 2 lbs isn't quite "Ultralight" but seeing how I didn't have any down, I had no option but to use synthetic insulation. Loosely following...
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