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Get Outdoors this year

by Snugpak January 22, 2015 in Events 0 comments tags: Climbing, excersise, health, mountain biking, new year, orienteering, outdoor pursuits, outdoors
Studies have shown that 20 minutes a day activity will, on average, extend your life. Activity takes all forms and you don’t need to go to the gym to do it. A better option for most people is to simply get outdoors and get some fresh air in their lungs. Outdoor activity can take many forms and can be as exciting and interesting as you want it to be. You can also grade the activity by ability. Not everyone is capable of a 5 mile walk up a steep hill so people new to outdoor activity might want to start with a leisurely 20 or 30 minute stroll around the local park. Once this activity becomes easier then it can be upgraded to higher ability walks in the locality and extending into the countryside. If you have children, or are simply interested in points of interest as you walk through an area, then it is a good idea to sign up to a geocaching app if you have a GPS enabled mobile device. Geocaching apps can provide information about a specific place as you arrive at it or, for instance, you can undertake a treasure hunt where you navigate to […] Read more!

Q&A Climbing Kilimanjaro

by Snugpak December 04, 2013 in Q&A 0 comments tags: Climbing, Kilimanjaro
What sleeping bag should I use for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? As specialists in catering for extreme conditions, we have created the perfect sleeping bag for long expeditions and, in particular, climbing Kilimanjaro. Climbing Kilimanjaro will push you to your physical and emotional limits and we know how important a good night’s sleep is to succeeding in such a challenge. The Chrysalis 5 is the ultimate winter sleeping bag to see you through the experience. Inspired by evolution, it is lightweight making it easy to carry and it puts you in control of temperature and comfort. The Chrysalis 5 can deal with a range of temperatures from comfort: -15°c to extreme: -20°c. Its advanced design helps you transform it from a warm, snug sleeping bag into a cool spacious one. It has the added bonus of an inbuilt LED torch with an on, off or flash button – a small but an amazingly important touch. The bag boasts all the features of a quality Snugpak mummy-style sleeping bag but the jumbo zip baffle can be opened out to give much more room via the expander panel. The extra space within the bag allows air to move around, keeping the bag cooler. […] Read more!
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