Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Anyone else get one of those Marlboro sleeping bags a hundred years ago? I still love mine! It’ll be on top of a Nemo Tensor this year. Can’t wait to try it!

 

A friend climbed Rainer with a bunch of Marlboro gear in the 90s.

 

ah the 90's! only 30 years ago, sorry misspoke.

 

I posted the original question about the cot/tent size. Ended up getting a Big Agnes 2P tent. Just got it, going to set it up in the yard to see. Have not purchased a cot yet, might review some of the mattress options.
And yes, this is for car/truck camping. I didn't want a large full-blown tent, as I don't camp that much/long, and didn't want the hassle of setting up a big-ass tent.
Thanks for all the tips though! definitely food for thought!

 

FWIW the bigger tents can be fairly quick to set up solo. Our 'family' tent is a 6p coleman w/ screen room (variation of this https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports...t-with-screen-room-rock-grey/SAP_2207041.html) and even solo it goes up in 5 minutes. For it, though, since it's family camping we're running a queen air mattress, which isn't the warmest but hey helps having a lady in the 2p sleeping bag for mutual warmth. Plus we don't family camp when it's too nasty anyway.

 

Car camping has always allowed me privilege not permitted backpacking.
I love my Springbar Outfitter tent. Easy to set up.

 

Welp… the new pack felt great, the tent went up easy, sleeping pad stayed inflated, GPS worked well, and the sleeping bag was warmer than it needed to be. All in all it was a great trip: