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THE REVIEW 9781-2nd St., Sidney B.C.

Wednesday, Seprember * 28, 1988

(The following is one of a
series of feature articles on
camping and parks in B.C., pro-
‘vided by B.C. Parks.) ,

By KARL BRUHN |
Special to The Review

Camping isn’t what it used to
be.

In the past there was a price to
pay, often in the form of cold,
sleepless nights, wet feet, leaky,
collapse-pronc tents, smoke-filled

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Recent advances in| camping:
equipment technology now grcat-. °

ly mitigate -- in some cases

climinate -- the many discomforts
once associated with camping
holidays. -

Coupled with park development.

. sensitive to the needs of a varicty

of interest groups, it is now pos-
sible to sce and do more. in
greater comfort. than - anything .
thought possible only a short time
ago.

Cold, damp nights were stan-
dard: in the days when air mat-
tresscs and foamics were bywords
in camping comfort. Air mat-
tresses, while providing protec-
tion from hard ground, steal body
heat and attract cold from un-
derneath.

Open cell foam matturesses, less
comfortable but warmer, are like

_$ponges when it comes to absorb-

ing moisture -- fine in dry
weather, but damp the moment
humidity levels climb and sodden
if Ieft out in a rain. ,
Closed cell foam mattresses, a
more recent innovation, were a
compromise -- not as cold as air,
less comfortable than opcn foam,
but always dry.
~ A. new mattress

now. in-

corporates the best qualitics of air
and foam, providing warmth and
comfort even under the most
rigorous conditions. -- mount-
aincering enthusiasts report pass-
ing comfortable nights on solid
glacial icc thanks to the new mat-
tresses.

Commonly known by their
commercial name, Therm-a-Rest
pads usc a sclf-inflating air blad-
der (just open the valve to fill)
layered between open cell foam
enclosed in tough nylon. They

come in a varicty of weights and |

Ienghts, including ultra-light for
hikers and heavier, full-length
models for comfort lovers.

While more expensive,

maintenance’ is minimal and
warmth and comfort are assured,
pebble or rock-strewn campsites
notwithstanding.
. Sleeping bags: have also scen
big advances, especially in the
area of synthetic fills versus cx-
pensive down. Duck or goose
down is still the best slecping bag
fill available, but it is not without
drawbacks.

Unless low weight and bulk are

crucial, consider one of 4 variety ©

of synthctic filled bags now avail-
able -- they are less costly than
down and provide adequate
warmth and comfort in all but ex-
treme conditions.

. There is a world of difference, :

too, between the new synthetic
bags and the solid-fill bags of old.
Hollofill 11

is the standard

synthetic fill for today’ S quality
sleeping bags. The hollow fibres.
offer good insulation by trapping
air, are. .soft, comfortable and
compress to a reasonable size. Its
chief drawback is the shortness of
the fibres, requiring — closcly
spaced quilting. :

With heavy use and washing
the fibres can shift, resulting in
cold spots where the fill has
thinned. PolarGuard, on the other
hand, consists of continuous, in-
terlocking fibres.

Bags filled with PolarGuard are
very durable but are-neither as
warm nor as compressible as
Holofil 11-filled bags. Quallofil,
once the standard synthetic fill,
comes close to down for warmth, -
softness and compressibility, but’
has proven lacking in durability,
making it a poor choice.

Synthetic bags are superior to

down in terms of maintaining loft

and insulation when wet, and are
quick to dry. Down is superior for
durability, requircs Icss weight to
provide the same insulation, has
better compression and washcs
well. The ultimate slecping bags
are likely the down-filled models
with an outer shell of breathable,
waterproof Gore-Tex.

Now used in everything from
light weight hiking boots to jack-
ets and pants, Gore-Tex is. the
next. best thing to a miracle for

“active outdoor enthusiasts. This

mocro-thin coating allows body |

‘been developed to casc. back-

_ boat-in parks have been sct aside,

The high- -lechcam ping era is here

‘moisture to escape while still

providing an cffective outside
moisture barricr.

Gone are the. days when ade-

quate rain protection meant
perspiration-soaked shirts and un-
der garments. Gore-Tex likened
boots work the same way -- fect
stay dry during stream crossings,
but do not get hot and sweaty.
' Despite its many benefits, be
warned that Gore-Tex is not com-
pletely waterproof under all con-
ditions and some condensation
can occur. Still, it is a far cry
from the hot plastic or coated
nylon rainwear of the past.

These .innovations and many
more besides (tents, for instance,
are now cntircly water tight, in-
credibly simple to pitch and able |
to withstand even gale-force
winds) have added vastly to the
comfort and quality of the camp-
ing experience, but the innova-
tions do not stop there. |
‘The provincial parks system
now also offers more than ever
before. Signed trails with estab-
lished campsites and cabins have

country access, canoe routcs and

drive-in campsites come com-
plete with adventure playgrounds
for children, nature walks are
available cither in the hands of a
naturalist or on. sclf-guided trails
and provision has been made for
large groups to book into.a camp-
site so all share side-by-side sites.

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Victoria Hospital Society for a term of 3 years (commen- }
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starting In October. The first: luncheon will: ba.on
Tuesday, October. 25th, .

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Elephant Sale on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00-

a. m, to 2: 00 pm. at the Legion’ Hall on Mills Road.

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