
When you are out in the backcountry few things can affect your trip as much as your sleeping bag. That is why we carry Western Mountaineering bags, they have been building the best down sleeping bags for over 30 years. Founded by two Northern California mountaineers, these bags are the lightest and warmest bags out there. Whether car camping in Yellowstone National Park or through-hiking the Continental Divide Trail, Western Mountaineering sleeping bags are Nothing but the best between you and the elements.
When I started selling Western Mountaineering at Northern Lights, I knew I had to have one. They are, without a doubt, the best bags made. And, get this, they're made in the USA. I like supporting those small companies that try to keep their business local. And I love being able to point to gear in my pack and say, "yup, made in the US."
My favorite Western story is from my trip to Nepal last year. I spent 24 hours straight in my Kodiak because I ate bad Dal Bhat somewhere near Gokyo. I made some extremely cold trips to the hole in the ground that served as the toilet, but every time I returned to my bag I warmed up immediately. My sleeping bag was my only companion through that horrible ordeal. And I'm glad it was a Western.