01/10/2024
If someone would be interested in some hiking/climbing gear, let’s check ours as we are trying to buy effective but not expensive equipment. Because we were hiking in Europe – in summer conditions, we did not need any sleeping bags or sleeping pads for cold conditions – so we have cheaper options for summer conditions.
As we now live in Canadian Rockies and we still want to hiking combine with sleeping in backgrounds/campgrounds we need equipment for colder temperatures. We did some researches and we found out as a best option sleeping bag from Cumulus – Panyam 600 (Poland brand but still the best option even in Canada). We tried to discuss it in few Canadian’s sports shops but no one offer us better sleeping bag for similar price (We were the most interested in comfort temperatures, weight and size of sleeping bag, we also wanted to have down filled sleeping bag and our factor was of course also price).
Another big change was gas stove and sleeping pad – we were deciding between Nemo Tensor All-Season and Term-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad. Our main factors were R-value, size, weight, noise and price. Our last decision was done by little bit of less noise of Nemo brand pad.
👉 If you want to learn more or grab yours equipment today – just click on what you are looking for below (e.g. “Tent – Lanshan 2“)
Sardinia
- Tent – N/A (sleeping in shepherd’s house or under the open air)
- Cover under sleeping pad – Tyvek
- Hiking poles – Decathlon (MT 100 Blue)
- Sleeping Pad – Husky – Fromy 5
- Sleeping Bag – Trimm Divan
- Shoes – for me total unsuitable shoes from under armour and for Lu total unsuitable shoes from Salomon (that’s why we bought Altra’s, which are the best for us)
Belgium
- Tent – N/A (sleeping under the open air)
- Sleeping Pad – Husky – Fromy 5
- Cover under sleeping pad – Tyvek
- Sleeping Bag – Trimm Divan
- Shoes – mostly On Running Cloudstratus
- Kalhoty – Hiking pants from Decathlon and Alpine Pro
- Bundy – Waterproof jackets from Decathlon and The North Face
Climbing/Ferratas Gear
- Climbing Harness – Ocun Twist Harness
- Chest Harness – Singing Rock Aladin
- Via Ferrata Lanyard – Skylotec Rider 3.0-R
Helmet – Mammut Skywalker 2
Madeira
- Tent – Lanshan 2 – the ultralight, ultra-compact tent that practically disappears in your pack but delivers big when it comes to shelter. Forget about carrying extra tent poles – this bad boy stands proudly on your trekking poles! If you hike with poles, this isn’t just a good option; it’s the only option. Less weight, more adventure – because your legs will thank you later!
- Pad under the tent – Tyvek
- Hiking poles – Decathlon (MT 100 Blue)
- Sleeping Pad – Husky – Fromy 5
- Sleeping Bag – Trimm Divan
- Shoes – Altra Timp 4
Tenerife + Madrid
- Tent – N/A (sleeping under the open air, then sleeping in friend’s house)
- Cover under sleeping pad – Tyvek
- Hiking poles – Decathlon (MT 100 Blue)
- Sleeping Pad – Husky – Fromy 5
- Sleeping Bag – Trimm Divan
- Shoes – Altra Timp 4
Canada
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Tent – Lanshan 2 – the ultralight, ultra-compact tent that practically disappears in your pack but delivers big when it comes to shelter. Forget about carrying extra tent poles – this bad boy stands proudly on your trekking poles! If you hike with poles, this isn’t just a good option; it’s the only option. Less weight, more adventure – because your legs will thank you later!
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Cover under sleeping pad – Waterproof mat 2×2.5m (Decathlon)
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Hiking poles – Decathlon (MT 100 Blue)
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Sleeping Pads – Nemo Tensor All-Season – Regular Mummy
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Sleeping Bag – Cumulus Panyam 600
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Hiking backpacks – FjallRaven Kaipak 38, 40l Decathlon backpack
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APG 1400ml camping gas stove fires cooking System and portable gas burners from AliExpress
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Shoes – Altra Timp 4, Altra Mont Blanc Trail Running Shoes, Altra Lone Peak 7
Lu has still the same Timp 4 which we bough before Madeira (they are not in perfect condition anymore, but she made in them around 800 km).
I destroyed my first Timp 4 after 250 km, so I bought another in Canada – the same issue. So I’ve decided to buy another type – I tried Altra Mont Blanc Trail Running Shoes – which I also destroyed after approx 250 km. Now I’m using Altra Lone Peak 7 and I’ll see, how long they will survive.