Having recently purchased the Lafuma 1000, I must say that it is the best sleeping bag I have ever owned. Lightweight and small in size when rolled, it fits nicely into my North Face Terra 60 storage sack with room even for a small pillow. I was worried at first that it might be a little too hot for warmer days, but this past weekend at Red River Gorge it was 65 degrees at night and the bag knocked off the chill but didnt suffocate me in heat.

For a mummy bag it's very roomy, and although it says the length is 6'6", mine measures all the way to 7'5" without any weight increase! The extra room is nice, especially for a guy like myself who sleeps on his stomach and wraps his arms underneath his head (the extra room allows my arms to remain covered under the hood).

Sleeping by a creek usually means a damp morning, and although the bag sucked up some mositure, it retained its warmth and didn't have me feeling like I was sleeping in a wet roll of paper towels. I would definitely recommend the Lafuma 1000 to anyone who needs a new 3-season bag.

If you have a thing of Italian food and the outdoors, don't leave the house without Mountain House's Lasagna with Meat Sauce. Delicious and filling, this portable food is probably my all time favorite. Two servings can easily be passed around three average weight guys who'd rather share their food then carry the extra individual weight. It's ready to eat in about 8 minutes (it says 5 on the bag, but give it extra time to tenderize) and the bag seals back up so you can throw it in your pack and not worry about opening it later and finding your sleeping bag covered in tomato paste. If you havent tried it already, buy it. You won't be disappointed.

An avid buyer of Mountain House products, I must say that the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce entree is right on the money when it comes to quality and taste. Easy to cook, and the two servings can actually serve three hungry average weight guys. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I love the Lasagna with Meat Sauce that much more, as when I make my own spaghetti I like a more robust sauce then just plain ole meat flavoured. Overall, a defite buy.

For a tall guy like myself, its hard to find anything in my length that doesnt cost a freakin' fortune. The Alps lightweight pad is a great buy, especially for all you weekend hikers that dislike sleeping on the forest floor. The 3lbs. isn't too bad, but ultra-lightweight gurus will shun this excess poundage. For someone like myself who spends 2-5 days on the trail, I dont really mind it at all. The one thing that does irk me though is the shear size of the pad when rolled up... its one huge tube! Definitely wont fit in most weekend packs, so you'll have to strap it on the outside, something that kind of scares me cause Im afraid I might snag it on something and tear a hole in it. But Ive been through some brabbly areas already, and so far so good. And like I said; for the price, you can't beat it.

is always welcomed by a mountaintop hiker. I recently purchased the Yellowstone 2 and have to say that so far I am very pleased with the end product. The first night I set it up (which, by the way, is a piece of cake) was upon a rocky ridge at Red River Gorge, KY. There was a good breeze up there, a constant 20+ mph, and I awoke around 5am to probably 40 mph gusts. The tent shook a little, but that was it.

It packs up fairly small, looks cool and is the perfect size and weight for 1 person. It could fit a couple comfortably, and you might, depending on if your a bear or a twig, be able to keep your packs inside.