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Foot wear & care

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Sleeping Bag or just Silk Liner??

Back Pack & Packing

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Clothing

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Other small items

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Corkscrew do I take one with me?
Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

€149,-
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    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

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    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

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