Columbia is one of the leading manufacturers of camping equipment in the world today. It is well known for its high quality tents, sleeping bags and other products, which are aimed at making your camping or other adventure experiences comfortable. The brand Columbia has been functioning for more than 70 years and its reputation speaks for itself. One of the most popular Columbia products is its tents.
What is really impressive about the company’s products is the fact that they come with a variety of features, each suited for a specific purpose. Among the best Columbia tents, there is the lightweight tent called Mt. Logan, which weighs a mere 7.9 pound and is designed for individual backpack carriage. They also have inner pockets and a cup holder, which improves their functionality. On the other hand, the family tent called High Trail is much bigger and can house a family as big as eight members. It has separate rooms and is heavier, weighing up to 26 pounds.
There is also a range of high-end tents like the Summit Mountain and the Sun Basin 2. They are quite different from each other although both can cover an area of up to 100 sq feet. While the Sun Basin 2 has straight walls, the other one has a more traditional look, with slanting faces.
Columbia’s dedication to innovation and customer orientation has made it a popular brand throughout the world. You can easily purchase any of its products from the official Columbia website or an offline store near you.
It?s been an amazing summer up to now. Last week we went on a bike ride through the Sequoias. Everything about the adventure was sensational except for the drive up . I had my mountain bike on the back of the car and equipment all packed up the night before. I left work early Thursday and started the drive alone. I was on a race against time as I was supposed to meet my buddies at the top of the mountain road, marked by a picnic table, at eight pm. I knew my window of opportunity was about 30 minutes. If I didnt make it in time, they would come back the next day to find me. The only logical outcome of there is that I would be taking a long nap in my car alone that night if I didnt make it in time
Well I didnt have to sleep in the car alone that night. I made it in time to crack a beer and pedal around on the bike a bit and enjoy the fresh mountain air The fresh air was brilliant and it was nice to be away the city. My Santa Cruz Heckler was in tip top shape and ready to tear up some rails and free riding, fresh out of the shop. The crew arrived to pick me up and show me where our spot was.
We began our mtn bike ride the next morning, each if us carrying 40lb packs ensuring enough food and water to last at least 12hrs of long hard riding. The first crank up the big hill was ridiculously long. We pedaled over 10 miles uphill, that took over 2hrs. Making it to the summit was spectacular. We took a break and sipped some water from our stainless steel water bottles.
The rest of the day was spent busting tricks, hitting logs and enticing each other to go big. A couple of breaks were in order throughout the day where we drank a bit of booze and shared treats we had packed away. The dirt was just right. Not too dry as to cause any dust and not too wet that our wheels would get stuck. There was a bit of ice still left on the ground from the spring melt. The temperature was perfect, not too hot, not too cold.