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Nunatak Jackets with Synthetic Insulation
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Apex by Climashield is a continuous fiber synthetic insulator replacing down in some of our jackets. It performs better in moist conditions and is not as affected by sweat compared to the extreme hydroscopic nature of down. Apex is durable, with a long usable life and good recovery from repeated compression cycles.We have two lines of custom Apex insulated jackets (aka puffies): the original Skaha and the superlight JMT Jacket. While...
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Nunatak has 2 principal lines of general backcountry down quilts: The Arc UL and the Arc Lite.In short the Arc UL is lighter with more sizing options, utilizing top shelf materials.The Arc Lite is less expensive and not as customizable.
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Down is comprised of thousands of individual clusters. The expanded clusters cling loosely together and form a mat of insulation. The trapped air inside this mat is what keeps us warm. What can go wrong? Well, besides moisture infiltration, mishandling and age - there are also a few other things that need to be in place for a quilt to be effective. Some of these are related to design.
Traction devices for ultralight backpackers
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Snow is back for the 2017 hiking season! Spectacular amounts fell this winter and spring in the Sierra. The hiking season, especially for PCT’ers and JMT’ers, will revolve around high country snowpack, swollen creeks and the difficulties inflicted on backpackers.What to do? First off, be careful. Steep snow takes experience to navigate. Steep hard snow, melted and refrozen thru the many warm sunny days and cold nights typical of Californi
Thoughts on the practical application of UL gear
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Ultralight backpacking - a moniker defining, among other things, the upper weight limit of one's base equipment (everything carried minus food and water). As an example, some sources state a UL kit must be below 10 lbs.
Backpacking Route Project: Moab West Side Monster Loop
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For a while now I have toyed with the idea of a really big cross country loop starting and ending in or near Moab (where Nunatak HQ is located!).With inspiration from many shorter trips over the years, confirming water sources and sketchy passages, the pieces are now starting to fall in place. However there's still 'blank' spots on my map.
Nunatak Products Divided Into Performance Categories
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Customizing a Nunatak product to one's specific needs start with a simple choice of one of the performance categories. This article will briefly explain what this means.
Advanced Desert Travel, and Water Issues.
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Backcountry travel in the desert presents one with the unique, but serious issue of available water. Whether backpacking, ultra running or bikepacking the need to have adequate water to survive is ever-present.
Shelters, Sleeping Bags and Condensation
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The Ultralight revolution, now ages old and rapidly going mainstream, fostered a slew of innovations. One of these is the single wall shelter.
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