The Best Winter Sleeping Pads for Frigid Adventures
We tested dozens of pads in an effort to find the very best on the market, ideal for everything from mild winters to the world’s most extreme climates.
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Stephanie Pearson
Outside Contributing Editor Stephanie Pearson is the author of 100 Great American Parks. Her work has appeared in Backpacker, National Geographic, the New York Times, and The Best American Travel Writing.
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