Hilleberg – Fresh Air Junkie

Hilleberg Kaitum 3 Tent

December 9, 2013August 9, 2016Shandman 5

Hilleberg’s Swedish tentmakers designed the Kaitum series of tents to offer an alternative to their hallmark mountaineering tent designs. Instead the Kaitum, Kaitum 3, and Kaitum GT created a new league of high-quality, four-season backcountry tents. [...]

Hilleberg Anjan GT Tent

May 16, 2013May 15, 2013admin Comment

Hillenberg’s Anjan GT features an extended vestibule for added space and comfort, and is designed for warmer environments. [...]

Hilleberg Kaitum 3 GT Tent

April 15, 2012April 15, 2012Shandman Comment

We’ll have the Hilleberg Kaitum 3 on several upcoming backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains as we move into Fall and Winter conditions in the high-country. Our usual trailhead begins at the 10,300 ft. elevation level and should bring us plenty of weather and conditions to evaluate this award winning four-season, three-person, tent from Hilleberg The Tentmaker. [...]

Arrow Rock 30 Down Sleeping Bag

October 16, 2010August 9, 2016Shandman 1

High alpine environments in the spring and fall, with winter hikes in the high desert, are ideal applications of the new Sierra Designs Arrow Rock 30 down sleeping bag. The roominess of the Flex technology and warmth can be counted on trip after trip. [...]

Ultralight Two Person Tents

September 6, 2010October 18, 2010admin 3

We take a close look at five ultralight two-person backpacking tents that weigh less than three pounds. [...]