Basecamp -9C Down Sleeping Bag

Serious winter comfort for your van or fixed camp

The Basecamp -9 from Sea to Summit is exactly what it sounds like a deliciously warm and comfortable down sleeping bag for people using a vehicle to set up a fixed camp. Whether your preferred mode of transport is car, camper van or even canoe, the Basecamp will make sure you get a good night’s sleep after long days exploring the surrounding area. Its also a great choice for wintry van trips when you know there’s going to be frost on the windows. Filled with at least 820g of ethically-certified 650+ fill power duck down, this unisex bag will keep even cold sleepers warm well below freezing, and the relaxed semi-rectangular fit gives you plenty of room to spread out. If you do get warm, there’s plenty of ventilation that you can open up, including dual side zips and a footbox vent. You can even open it out, remove the hood and turn it into a blanket. A nice bonus is the Ultra Dry Down treatment on the fill, which seriously enhances performance in damp conditions.

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• • Versatile unisex design
  • 650+ fill power duck down
  • Down filling is Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified
  • Features Ultra Dry Down treatment for damp conditions retains over 60% more loft, absorbs 30% less moisture and dries out 60% faster when compared to untreated down
  • Recycled 20-denier polyester shell and lining
  • Spacious relaxed semi-rectangular fit
  • Remove the hood to turn it into a blanket
  • Features two full-length zips with ploughs to prevent snagging
  • Footbox zip for added ventilation
  • Chest has vertical baffles, lower body and footbox have horizontal baffles, with box wall baffle construction throughout
  • Fitted front draught collar, scalloped over the neck and oversized at the shoulders
  • Large adjustable hood fits a standard pillow
  • All zips feature synthetic-filled draught tubes
  • Pairs with other Sea to Summit sleeping bags and quilts
  • Compressed size 26 litres
• • Material: Recycled 20-Denier Polyester shell and lining
  • Fill Power:Ultra-Dry Down 650+
  • Comfort rating -4C (25F)
  • Lower limit -10C (14F)

• 	Regular	Long
  Weight	1823 g	2033 g
  Fill Weight	820 g	1004 g
  Compressed size	26 L	26 L
  Shoulder circumference	194 cm	204 cm
  Hip circumference	190 cm	200 cm
  Footbox circumference	172 cm	182 cm
  Max user height	<185 cm	<198 cm

• • Recycled Materials:this sleeping bag is made from recycled polyester
  • Ethically Sourced Materials:The RDS certifies down against animal welfare requirements and tracks it from the source to the final product. The purchase of RDS certified products demonstrates demand for better animal welfare practices in the down and feather supply chain. Sea to Summit is certified to the RDS.
  • Sustainability through longevity:Sea to Summit designs and builds gear that is meant to be put to the test, wherever your adventures take you. Sea to Summit guarantee this product against defects in materials or workmanship for the expected lifetime of the product.

• What is it that attracts us to the idea of adventure? For Sea to Summit, its about freedom and self-reliance the ability not just to survive, but to thrive in any environment. But although the brand takes its gear seriously, it does so with trademark Aussie humour and blunt, no bullsh*t candour. Thats the way its always been, ever since founder Roland Tyson made his first outdoor gear on an old industrial sewing machine in his childhood bedroom back in 1983, at the age of 17. Soon he was designing and manufacturing equipment for other Australian adventurers and in 1991, he outfitted an unusual first ascent of Everest, in the form of a 1,126 kilometre journey from sea level to the mountains 8,848-metre summit. The name Sea to Summit was born.

  In 1993, Roland was joined by Penny Sanderson, another Aussie explorer and innovator. Their designs were honed on their adventures, as they spent months climbing, sailing, trekking, overlanding and biking. Nearly thirty years later, Sea to Summit is still 100% Aussie owned and operated, and still putting painstakingly designed gear into the hands of customers worldwide.

I love this bag because it is warm, comfortable, and roomy for a tall user that also packs reasonably small.

-Katie, Verified Buyer