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This was both a learning project and a minimalist ultralighter's fascination. I've had this fantastic Marmot 30 degree sleeping bag ever since I bought it in Damascus while on my Appalachian Trail thru hike.
I washed it by hand in 2009 and dried it in the dryer, restoring the loft completely at that time. It served as a top quilt in Yellowstone last winter, a great piece of gear no matter what outdoor or indoor adventure. But, the quilt is also a great piece of gear and I've thought about making a down quilt for a long time. Put both projects together and you have the video below.


Be patient when working with clean down. Its like corralling clouds. Like the fluff from dandelions.

One thing I realized: a full sized sleeping pad, trimmed to fit this quilt, will provide the bottom insulation. Normally I use a three-quarter length ultralight pad.

One of the easiest way to dig a cat hole is to find a pine tree and use your hiking pole. Check out this short video. You can use a stick too, if you're just camping or hanging out.


I always wash my hands afterwards. Only you can prevent giardia.

Just a reminder, starting tomorrow, until the 14th, you can get book two of the River Survival Series free at amazon.com

This end of the world as we know it, post grid collapse thriller series pits good survivalists against flesh eating cannibals bent on enslaving every human being.
This free promotion allows authors to get their work out to the readers. I hope to receive good reviews at amazon so others can get a feel for the series. Book Two, All Hell Can't Wait, is filled with action. Our heroes in Rivertown must fend off raiders. We learn much of their history through backstory, the tragedies that made them the No-Prisoner-Warriors they are today. Thanks for your interest and reviews.

What I've been up to lately.

I always carry bear spray in the back country. A simple caribiner clip hooks it right to the belt loop, allowing a instant self defense weapon.