A short history of… sleeping comfortably

January 2012

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January 2012

Finding something soft and warm to sleep on is essential to a good night’s sleep in the outdoors. By Ross Millar It’s almost innate, the knowledge to separate oneself from the hard surface, be it for easing a body bruised and battered from a heavy pack or to insulate oneself from the cold ground. Te Rangi […]

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