Historically, backpackers faced a hard choice about their camp beds: comfort in camp or comfort on the trail. For a soft, comfortable bed in camp, hikers carried heavy sleeping pads. If they preferred ...

We do a reasonable amount of winter camping in both Adirondack lean-tos and in tents. Typically I use some combination of an emergency space blanket, a closed-cell pad, and an inflatable Therm-a-Rest ...