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To live comfortably in the mountains or anywhere away from civilization you need to have the basics such as a good tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, stove and headlamp. Below we have put together several reviews from brands who do it right. Kelty, Exped, Deuter, MSR, Jetboil, Suntrica, Petzl, Princeton Tec, Sierra Designs, Teva, Klymit, Mountain Hardwear, Innate, Steripen and GSI to name a few. Have a read and Hardwear, Innate, Steripen and GSI to name a few. Have a read and tell us what you think in the forums.
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BACKPACKS
Osprey / Deuter / Kelty / Gregory / Mountain Smith / Mystery Ranch / Sea To Summit / Black Diamond / Kelty / Mile High Mountaineering / Exped / Patagonia
SLEEPING BAGS
The North Face / Mountain Hardwear / Mont-Bell / Big Agnes / Sea to Summit / Deuter / Exped / Brooks-Range / Therm-A-Rest / Sierra Designs
TENTS
Sierra Designs / Mountain Hardwear / The North Face / Nemo / Big Agnes / Therm-A-Rest / Marmot / MSR / Mountain Smiths
COOLERS / COOKING
Yeti / Hydro Flask / Pelican / Leatherman / Victrinox / Playpus / Kovea / Jetboil / MSR / GSI
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