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Brooks-Range Cirro Jacket – lightweight, synthetic mountaineering jacket
This is a guest review by Zac Robinson.
It has been a wet spring here in Utah. With snowfall totaling over 700″ for the season, it looks like it will be easy for those folk who want to try to lay some ski tracks every single month of the year. Unfortunately, I packed the skis into the basement a few months ago and dug out th
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Eureka! Silver City Sleeping Bag – lightweight, 30-degree, synthetic sleeping bag
Simply like Travel Gear Blog and Eureka! on Facebook and enter a comment below telling us where your favorite hiking destination is to win! Sorry, but only US residents are eligible for the giveaway. Enter by 11:59pm EST, April 30, 2011 for your chance to win. Don’t forget to ente
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Eureka! Apex 2 Tent – 2-person backpacking tent
Simply like Travel Gear Blog and Eureka! on Facebook and enter a comment below telling us where your favorite hiking destination is to win! Sorry, but only US residents are eligible for the giveaway. Enter by 11:59pm EST, April 30, 2011 for your chance to win. Don’t forget to enter to win the Eureka!
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GoLite Odyssey Pack – sweet RTW bag made from recycled materials
I can’t imagine every needing a pack this size, but if I did the GoLite Odyssey Pack would be it. Holding up to 78 liters, the Odyssey is perfect for a multi-week backpacking adventure or a round-the-world kind of a trip.
Made from 50% Tier 1 recycled ripstop nylon, the Odyssey won a Backpacker Magazine’s Editors Choice Green Award for the finest innovatio
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Whether you’re on a river trip or a round-the-world trip, having a few stuff sacks and dry bags in your pack will prove invaluable. They’re great for organizing your gear, saving space, and keeping your goods dry. Plus stuff sacks are perfect for keeping your dirty and wet clothing away from your clean stuff. Muddy shoes, no problem – just toss them in a separate sack.
During backpacking trips, I usually pack al
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And the winner is lucky commenter #16 – Abbie!
From the makers of the ridiculously roomy Hammock Bliss Triple comes a stunningly comfortable and compact Ultralight Hammock. The Hammock Bliss Ultralight weighs in at a scant 13 ounces and packs down smaller than the size of a Nalgene water bottle.
If you’ve been following this blog you would know that I am a huge <
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And the winner of the LOKSAK bags are lucky readers 48 (Rhonda), 3 (Matt S), and 9 (Linda S).
I’ve sadly lost several digital cameras to both sand and water and have vowed for my new camera to last at least a year. Thankfully I discovered LOKSAK bags, my new favorite travel companion.
LOKSAK bags are re-sealable little bags that are completely waterproof
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V.I.O. POV 1.5 Camera – waterproof, dustproof and shock resistant wearable point-of-view camera
The V.I.O. POV 1.5 Camera is a bit different from the other helmet cameras reviewed so far. The POV camera is made up of 2 units, the camera head and a recorder, which are connected by a small cable. This is a good thing because the camera head is very light and compact, but a bummer since you need t
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VholdR Contour HD 1080P Wearable Camcorder – smallest and lightest helmet cam
The Contour HD 1080P is the world’s first and smallest wearable camcorder to shoot 1080p high-definition video. At only 4 ounces, the Contour HD easily mounts to your ski helmet, handlebars, vehicle, ski goggles, and pretty much anywhere else you want to capture hands-free video.
The anodized aluminum body is super tough so it can handle all your outdoor adventure
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Oregon Scientific ATC3K Waterproof Action Cam – easy to use, entry-level helmet cam
The Oregon Scientific Action Cam easily mounts to ski helmets, handlebars, or other sports equipment to capture video at 640 x 480 VGA resolution at 30 frames per second. Great for capturing video in extreme conditions, the camera is waterproof up to 10 feet, shock resistant, and durable.
Weighing in at only half a pound (with batteries), the ATC3K Actio