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  • 1Sleeping bag — For other uses, see Sleeping bag (disambiguation). A mummy bag A sleeping bag is a protective bag for a person to sleep in, essentially a blanket that can be closed with a zipper or similar means, and functions as a bed in situations where a bed… …

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  • 2Bivouac sack — A bivouac sack (also known as a bivy sack , bivi bag or just bivy ) is an extremely lightweight, waterproof alternative to traditional tent systems. It is used by climbers, mountaineers, hikers, ultralight backpackers, soldiers and minimalist… …

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  • 3Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …

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  • 4Hiking equipment — is gear or equipment that one takes along on an outdoors hiking trip. While hiking is considered different than backpacking (overnight camping), the equipment is of necessity of a shorter term more practical nature for such a walk. However even… …

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  • 5Bivouac — may refer to: * Bivouac shelter, an encampment * Bivouac sack, or bivy sack or bivy bag, an extremely lightweight alternative to traditional tent systems * A military camp * Bivouac (ants), where a nest is constructed out of the living ant worker …

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  • 6Black Diamond Equipment — Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. is a company in Holladay, Utah, United States, that produces climbing and outdoor gear. Black Diamond was founded on December 1, 1989 when the assets of Chouinard Equipment Ltd. were purchased by Peter Metcalf, Maria …

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  • 7Modular Sleep System — The Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a modular sleeping bag used by the United States armed forces. The MSS consists of a camouflaged, waterproof, breathable Gore Tex bivy cover, a lightweight patrol sleeping bag, and an intermediate cold weather… …

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  • 8Ultralight backpacking — is an advancedcitation|title=Lightweight Backpacking and Camping|author1=George Cole|author2=Ryan Jordan|author3=Alan Dixon|isbn=0974818828|date=2006] Please see the legal disclaimer in Jordan, Lightweight Backpacking and Camping , page v: not… …

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  • 9Mountaineering — Alpinist redirects here. For the magazine, see Alpinist (magazine). For the practice of closed circuit diving without a bailout, see Rebreather#Bailout. Mountaineer redirects here. For other uses, see Mountaineer (disambiguation). Basecamp… …

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  • 10Space blanket — A space blanket A space blanket (also known as a Mylar blanket, first aid blanket, emergency blanket, thermal blanket or weather blanket) is a blanket used in emergencies to reduce heat loss in a person s body caused by thermal radiation, water… …

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