When it comes to getting your gear together for a backcountry hunt, tents, sleeping bags, and packs get all the glory. The humble sleeping pad is usually an afterthought, or is even excluded altogether in a show of faux toughness. The reality is, a high-quality sleeping pad is essential for getting the performance you expect
Turns out the old battlefield quotation “no plan survives first contact with the enemy” applies to backcountry hunts, too. Despite his best efforts at planning, training, and preparedness, TUP Founder Karl Hylle found himself battling blizzards, washed out trails, overflowing rivers, and uncooperative game on his hunting trip to the Idaho backcountry wilderness. Meanwhile, Editor-in-Chief
