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    Winter sleeping bag alternatives

    Hi , How do you like your new bag? How do you find the width of the bag? I posted a similar thread without looking down the page to find this one. ( oops ) Would be keen to hear your opinion, as my requirements seen the same?
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    Down sleeping bag advice

    Thanks for the replies. I was worried that one bag would be too much of a compromise for my intended use. I`d ruled out the pipedream as I don`t like to feel restricted in a narrow bag. I`m not sure how I would get on with a quilt - I`ll have to look again at fill , but am worried that the...
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    Down sleeping bag advice

    I need to cut the weight of my sleeping bag, so am going for down, rather than synthetic. I`ve got a shortlist of ( in no particular order..) Rab Ascent 700, Alpkit Skyehigh 800, Nanok performance down -10, Cumulus prime 400( or 550). Do any of you have experience of these bags, or suggest an...
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    Tatonka burner.

    Sounds about the same as mine. Quite disapointing, the Trangia is significantly faster. I tried my tatonka a few times in the hope that it would get better, it didn`t improve after 4-5 boils, so I`ve given up on it. Trangia for me. Got a triangle now= great.
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    Bear Grylls and Scouting

    An interesting discussion. Like him or not, Bear is getting scouting talked about, so I guess he`s doing a good job as Chief Scout. For those of no religion, but want to pass on knowledge to the youngsters, join as a `skills instructor`.
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    Bell tent questions

    Martyn, Many thanks for the info.
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    Bell tent questions

    A few questions re the soulpad. Does the door have a mesh inner door? Does anyone have experience of the `inner tent`, do they leave much living room?Is the footprint of the inner tent practical for a double airbed? Thinking of the 5m tent. Thanks in anticipation.