It’s the most wonderful time of the year for all of us adventure seekers - the @rei Anniversary Sale! May 19th-29th is REI’s biggest sale of the year.

COMFORT - The days of waking up with an achy body due to a crappy, uncomfortable camping mattress are over! Technology has improved, and modern camping pads are getting better and better. The following pads are plush, and supportive, and offer a luxurious outdoor sleep experience. PRICE - To us, it’s worth paying a bit more for a high-quality camping mattress that's reliable and comfortable since we’ll use it a lot on year-round adventures. That said, you don’t have to break the bank to up your sleep game. We’ve found great pads at high, low, and mid-level price points. SLEEP SYSTEMS FOR TWO - You can use two separate mattresses side-by-side for more versatility if you do a mix of camping solo and with a partner, but many couples and families prefer to sleep on 2-person mattresses. Double mattresses don’t have a space in the middle, so you can easily share bedding and cuddle up without drifting apart.

We round up the best walking trousers for men and women, to keep you comfortable and protected on your adventures Dave wearing the REI Sahara Shade Sun Hoodie and prAna Stretch Zion Shorts on Silver Star Mountain. But it also left feet of snow and chest-high water crossings on the Mogollon Rim late into the hiking season - some hikers were snowshoeing that section! Whenever you're walking, it's wise to equip yourself with the best water bottle you can find, to keep hydrated on the move

The Quechua Camping Bed Base is a full-size inflatable single bed base which can be paired with another for a full (140cm) wide double bed. It's a massive 25cm deep, lifting your snoozing form into the warmer air in the tent, as well as being so far from the cold floor that you may as well be in a hot air balloon.This year, the Arizona Trail had some unique perks and challenges for thru-hike hopefuls. An intense snow year in the Southwest meant we didn’t have to worry much about dried up water sources or long water carries, and we got to see a massive super bloom in the Sonoran Desert. The Vango Shangri-La II 10 sits somewhere between a shallow inflatable camping mat and a chunky inflatable mattress and takes the best points from each, with a stable, flat sleep surface covered with soft-touch fabric. You don't need to pump it up – just switch the valve to the right side and leave it to self-inflate.