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Category: Towels

What to pack for winter backpacking – Part 2
Posted on December 22, 2011October 12, 2017

What to pack for winter backpacking – Part 2

Here’s the second installment of tips and gear for a winter ski/snowshoe tour (you can find part one here) 4. Cooking / Eating / Washing gear. Stoves. Remember that canister gas stoves lose their efficiency in the cold (the gas remains in liquid form in the canister and pressure drops). Make a ‘coozie’ for your canister … Continue reading What to pack for winter backpacking – Part 2

Sea to Summit Towels
Posted on September 19, 2011January 7, 2015

Sea to Summit Towels

What makes them work, and what’s the difference between the three types? The first thing you’ll notice about any of the Sea to Summit towels is how soft they are. All three Sea to Summit towels are made of a super soft microfiber (70% polyester, 30% nylon for you technical types). The second aspect of … Continue reading Sea to Summit Towels

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  • Product Knowledge
    • Tips, Tricks, & General Info
      • Condensation – and what you can do about it
      • What do I need to know before going on a ski/snowshoe hut trip?
      • Caring for your gear
      • Paper or Plastic? (the facts behind our packaging)
      • What to pack for an ultra lightweight backpacking trip
      • What to pack for a week-long backpacking trip
      • How to store your gear for the Winter
      • Gear you need for ski and snowshoe tours
      • What to pack for winter backpacking – Part 1
      • What to pack for winter backpacking – Part 2
      • Notes from the Four Pass Loop
    • Sleeping Bags
      • How to choose the right sleeping bag
      • All about DOWN
      • Changes in Latitudes, changes in attitudes…
      • Traveling? You need a Traveller Sleeping Bag – here’s why.
      • Game Changers
      • The Entirely Bearable Compactness of the Spark Sleeping Bag
      • Modular Approach to a Sleep System
      • How do you wash a down sleeping bag?
      • Talus Sleeping Bag Range – warm, versatile, lightweight and… filled with Ultra-Dry Down™
    • Liners
      • Which sleeping bag liner should I choose?
      • Using a liner as a stand-alone ‘sleeping bag’
      • Warm, light, compact and versatile – the new Thermolite® Reactor Fleece Liner
      • Adding warmth with a liner
      • Do any of your liners have side zippers?
      • Choosing and Caring for Liners
    • Sleeping Mats & Pillows
      • R-Value
      • Which Mat to Choose
      • The Physics of Insulation and Comfort in Air-Filled Sleeping Mats
      • How to get the best from your Sea to Summit Sleeping Mat
      • Sleeping Mats: Tech to Trail
      • How to wash your Aeros Inflatable Pillow
      • Pillow talk – Choosing the right Aeros pillow
    • Camp Kitchen
      • Getting the best from your X-Pot
      • Cleanliness and hygiene (good clean fun)
      • Camp Cuisine – A practical guide
      • Getting Fresh – Sea to Summit Pocket Trek and Travel Soaps
    • Travel
      • Packing My Bags
      • Adding comfort & convenience to International Travel
      • Surviving flight delays and cancellations
      • Ultra-Sil™ on the Go – a fabric story
      • What exactly is the Pack Converter and how can it be used?
      • Travelling light and fast: 150 nights from a duffle bag
    • Dry Bags
      • The argument for good quality storage sacks is cut and dry
      • A Brief History of Sea to Summit Dry Bags
      • Choosing the Correct Dry Bag
      • Modular Packing in your Backpack
      • Just how waterproof is waterproof?
    • Pack Accessories
      • We’ve got you covered – keeping your pack (and its contents) dry
    • Paddle Accessories
      • Just the way we roll – how to use our Kayak/Canoe Carts with your boat
      • Reflections on the water – notes from a consumer boat show
    • Towels
      • Which Microfiber towel should I choose?
      • Sea to Summit Towels
  • Affiliates
    • Ambassadors in Action
      • Women’s Latitude – Sweet Dreams are Made of This
      • Camp Cooking with: Terry Bomkamp
      • Interview: Rebecca Rusch Bikes Kilimanjaro
      • Rebecca Rusch on Bikepacking
      • Travel Tales, Tips, Troubles, and Triumphs
      • 100 Miles on the Lower Deschutes River
      • On the trail to Machu Picchu with Sea to Summit Ambassador Clay Abney
      • Highs and Lows of Solo-Mountain Biking the Colorado Trail
      • Q&A with Adam Cornwell: Shooting Images for Sea to Summit
      • Traveling with YogaSlackers
    • Non-Profit Partners
      • On the Road with IMBA’s Trail Crew
      • On the Trail with the American Hiking Society
      • Guest Blog from AHS: 10 Essentials of Hiking
    • Employee Interviews and Adventures
      • Part I: From Sea to Summit – Follow the Adventure
      • Part II: From Sea to Summit – Follow the Adventure
      • Part III: From Sea to Summit – Follow the Adventure
      • Interview: Sleeping tight on the Four Pass Loop
      • Festival Gear Guide: A whole different kind of camping
      • To the Divide
      • Stand-Up Paddleboard Touring on the Colorado River
      • Travelling light and fast: 150 nights from a duffle bag
      • Bikepacking Moab
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