DIAMONDBRAND.COM | 18 | SPRING 2011

Base Camp MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR CORNERS 4 & 6

When you want basecamp comfort, the Corners tent sets up quickly, offers an incredibly spacious design, and features dual vestibules for ample gear storage.

$350-$400 | with rainfly

BIG AGNES COULTON CREEK 4

Perfect for family car-camping excursions, the Coulton Creek 4 is a top-quality three-season tent with durable construction, lightweight aluminum poles with easy set-up, and a large door that enables easy access for the whole crew.

$249.95 | with rainfly Lizelle Restar & Meredith

McBride, Sales Associates, Camping around Hickory Nut Gorge.

Family Camp Out OSPREY VIPER 10

Osprey delivers a brand new hydration pack with key organization features, including plenty of easily accessed pockets and convenient helmet and blinker attachments.

$84 | Color: Thunder Cloud, Electric Sky, Supernova OSPREY SIRRUS 24

Get simple panel access in a lightweight, comfortable, custom fit daypack for women with dual mesh side pockets and zippered mesh hipbelt pockets that allow for easy gear access.

$99 | Color: Amnthyst, Aquamarine

Diamond Brand’s Family Camp Out at Fletcher Community Park will be held Saturday, May 21. We’ve chosen a time that might still offer cool nights and cool mornings. Our camp outs have been so popular that we added a fall camp out this past year. Thanks to our friends from Kelty and Sierra Designs, tents are available for those families who don’t have them. Staff from Fletcher Park lead the kids in games while the parents chill out and watch the sun go down. One of the most popular activities— s’mores! Adults and kids alike toast marshmallows on the campfire and then add the chocolate and graham crackers. This age-old recipe continues to work its magic. Later in the evening when darkness has fallen, there is a night hike around the park. Kids and adults carry glo-sticks, as we walk single file on the trails along the creek listening to the music of peepers and bull- frogs and watching the firefly display. For more information on our Family Camp Out, contact Gary Eblen: geblen@diamondbrand.com.