
Challenge: the next time you're outside, take a minute to notice the stillness and your surroundings. While our gear is built for rugged adventure, we love appreciating the moments of rest and comfort all the same.
๐ธ: Wilderness Exchange
The best ultralight sleeping bags and down apparel in the world. Made in USA for adventure worldwide.
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Challenge: the next time you're outside, take a minute to notice the stillness and your surroundings. While our gear is built for rugged adventure, we love appreciating the moments of rest and comfort all the same.
๐ธ: Wilderness Exchange
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๐ฒ๐๏ธ Since 1970, we've been handcrafting ultralight sleeping bags & down gear right here in the USA. Each piece is meticulously made with care, ensuring the highest quality for your outdoor adventures. ๐บ๐ธ
From our hands to your hikes, thank you for supporting and enjoying our American-made gear. ๐๏ธ๐งต
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We make our sleeping bags so light you just might fly away in them! ๐
If you're thinking of getting into ultralight packing, check out our sub- 2 lb./880g AlpinLite at the link below ๐ฅ
๐ธ: Jan Kulmegies
https://www.westernmountaineering.com/product/alpinlite/
๐ GIVEAWAY TIME! ๐
We're thrilled to announce that Garage Grown Gear & Backpacking Light have teamed up to put together an incredible ultralight gear giveaway featuring over $10,000 from dozens of our fellow outdoor brands, including yours truly!
Good news too - there's 10 winners and dozens of amazing outdoor brands participating. You'll have a chance to win our award-winning FlyLite 36ยบF/2ยบC sleeping bag, a pair of Flash Booties, & some great WM swag, along with a bunch of other incredible ultralight gear to help you get a jump on your summer adventures!
This giveaway runs from now through July 10th, and is open to novice backpackers, seasoned ultralighters & all outdoor enthusiasts!
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/blogs/magazine/2024-ultralight-giveaway
Western Mountaineering ๐ค Hyperlite Mountain Gear best ultralight gear combo of all time?
We'll let you decide ๐
We're here at the end of our series, and we're capping it off with a stunning Appalachian Trail layout, courtesy of ๐ซถ
This ultralight thru-hiking layout is a great reminder that every piece of gear can make a difference out there, so choose your outdoor gear carefully. When choosing your sleep system & down apparel, remember that we handcraft each and every piece of our gear with care, precision, and with your ultralight adventures in mind ๐ฅพ
Thanks for sharing, and good luck to everybody long-distance hiking this season! ๐
When you're 100km deep into the JMT and all you want is a big warm dinner again... ๐คค
What's your favorite post-backpacking meal when you get off the trail? ๐๐ฅช๐
We're seeing GREEN ๐๐๐ฟ๐ณ
We're loving this natural color-inspired gear layout! Who says you can't do color coordination & ultralight packing at the same time? Our 850+ goose down keeps our sleeping bags and jackets extremely lightweight and packable, while still providing you with immense warmth & breathability for your outdoor adventures.
WM gear pictured:
โข VersaLite 10ยบF/-12ยบC (2lbs / 905g)
โข Flash Vest (5oz / 140g)
โข Flash XR Jacket (11oz / 312g)
When you go out into sub-freezing temperatures but you sleep so warm you forget to wake up โฐ
Our 5ยบF/-15ยบC Antelope MF is designed to retain its loft in any temperature or weather, so that you wake up refreshed & ready (yes, even in the snow) โ๏ธ
Check out the Antelope MF here ๐
https://www.westernmountaineering.com/product/antelope-mf/
๐ธ: Expeditions, Voyages & Aventures
Thanks to .mcculloch for sharing this great long distance gear layout with us! This gear was used on both long distance trails and urban wild camping throughout Europe, and makes us dream of being back out on trail soon ๐
Base Weight: 8.87 kg / 19.57 lbs
Backpack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 70L
Shelter: Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
Sleeping Pad: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
Sleeping Bag/Quilt: Western Mountaineering NanoLite ๐ฅณ
Does anyone spy the second piece of Western Mountaineering gear in this photo? ๐๐ฅณ
We ๐ our Earth.
That's why we invest in sustainable practices at every level of our business.
That's why we decide to use the highest quality materials found on earth in everything we produce, so that your gear stays out of landfills.
That's why we have a robust in-house repair program to help keep your gear last a lifetime.
That's why we still proudly make our gear in the USA, like we have since 1970.
That's what makes us Western Mountaineering.
Not all packing lists are the same! Todayโs comes from , who uses this list to pack for his travels worldwide ๐
While a tent/tarp may not be necessary in these scenarios, you never know where youโll sleep - we recommend bringing a lightweight, packable sleeping bag or sleeping bag liner to make sure youโre covered & comfortable wherever you find yourself.
Do you travel with your outdoor gear?
We can talk all day about why our down gear makes the best trail companions - but at the end of the day, the fresh air and breathtaking Mountain Viewโs are what itโs really all about ๐
Double the gear layout = double the adventure ๐
Today's gear layout comes from before their John Muir Trail (JMT) trip from Mt. Whitney to Yosemite valley. For anyone looking to get into thru-hiking, the JMT is a shorter thru-hike that features incredible views and even overlaps heavily with some of the the PCT.
For more info on applying for JMT permits, JMT trail history, and more JMT questions, click below!
https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/john-muir-trail/
Whether you sleep high in the trees ๐ฒ or planted firmly on the ground ๐ฑ, our highest quality down sleeping bags were made to give you the best night of your life ๐
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