http://www.gyrokumpass.com True North for Outdoor News, Inspiration & Culture Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:03:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gyrokumpass.com/index.php/2010/04/summer-camping-equipment-overhaul/ http://www.gyrokumpass.com/index.php/2010/04/summer-camping-equipment-overhaul/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:27:36 +0000 Andrew Steketee http://www.gyrokumpass.com/?p=5855 Backcountry Beacon offers 4 tips around “summer-ifying” old camping gear for your upcoming treks:

• Washing your sleeping bag: “Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft.”
• Rejuvenating rain jackets: “Specially formulated tech-washes are available from companies like Nikwax.”
• Tuning your stove: “Any stove with a remote fuel canister that has a pump needs to have the pump cup oiled.”
• Sealing your tent: “Seam sealing your tent is easy and permanent, and a one-ounce tube of Seam Grip is enough to seal the critical seams on most two-person tents.”

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