Submitted by: Jay - Brunswick, GA
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Reviewed by: MtnDivision
This bag is wonderful, warm, and highly compressible. This is a 15 degree bag that actually keeps you warm when it's 15 outside. Great 3 season bag, but it can easily be converted into a 4 season bag with a silk insert. I use this bag for backpacking year-round and I even use it a home sometimes when it's cold. This bag is made of 100% recycled materials (except for the down, which is a renewable resource.) If you are into backpacking and the preservation of nature for generations to come, like me, then I would highly recommend this bag because it is one of the most "green" bags on the market right now.
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Q.}
I have two questions about cramps: How can I avoid or prevent cramps just
above my knees, in my quads? And how can I stretch out cramps in that area?
Submitted by: Jay - Brunswick, GA
A.}
Cramps in thigh muscles (and other leg muscles) are most often caused by
dehydration. You might avoid them by...
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