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Vibram FiveFingers KSO Multisport Water Shoes

Date: June 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

Vibram FiveFingers KSO Multisport Water Shoes - Toe socks meets water shoe. 31y9qrvcqzl_aa280_ With just a single glance at the Vibram FiveFingers KSO Multisport Water Shoes you will notice they are from you typical water shoe. These suckers your old school water shoes from the eighties, no these water shoes are all kinds of new and strange. The Vibram FiveFingers KSO Multisport Water Shoes take the idea of toe sock
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Mountain Hardwear South Col Backpack

Date: June 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »

Mountain Hardwear South Col Backpack - For alpinist and climbers. 5a50520d-7aa6-4161-a8c4-fd79424ba5ac Climbing is a gear heavy outdoor sport if there ever was one. No matter if you are climbing El Captain in the summer or the Grand Tetons in the winter, both require a large amount of climbing gear and equipment. As I am sure any experienced climber will tell you, not just any old backpack will do when it comes to haulin
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CamelBak Aventura Hydration Pack

Date: May 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

CamelBak Aventura Hydration Pack - A 100oz hydration pack. 41mey3lqegl_aa280_ With so many hydration packs out there they are either mostly hydration packs or mostly day pack. But, with the CamelBak Aventura Hydration Pack it is hard to say if it is more day pack than hydration pack. Perhaps that means the CamelBak Aventura Hydration Pack is the ultimate combination of day pack and hydration pack? It seems like it migh
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Rossignol Axial 2 120 Pro Bindings

Date: April 26th, 2009 | No Comments »

Rossignol Axial 2 120 Pro Wide Brake Ski Bindin—great all-mountain binding that’ll keep you in when they’re supposed to (powder days, bumps, hard landings) and will let you go when they’re supposed to.

As a girl who loves doing everything from hitting the jumps to bombing groomers to cutting fresh tracks through the trees or in the backcountry, when it comes to looking for a binding, it’s important that I find on
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GSI Outdoors Camping Kitchen Tools and Table Set

Date: April 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

GSI camping kitchen + 12 piece table set + ultralight cutting board—a few chef’s tools that bring the kitchen to the wilderness

Travel Stimulus Package prize

Growing up in the Colorado Rockies, summers always meant we packed up our camping gear, stuck the llama in the back of the minivan (no, this was not normal. Even in Colorado and even for a backpacking family) and we’d hit the road in search o
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Ultralight Travel Daypack

Date: April 7th, 2009 | No Comments »

hammockblissdaypackUltralight Travel Daypack—The perfect, practical travel daypack that’s durable, comfortable, self-stowing and only weighs 6.5 ounces!

When I was getting ready to leave for my backpacking trip to Panama, I began a quest to find the perfect, small, lightweight day pack that I could easily shove in my bigger backpack when I was on the road. I wanted something small and lightweight, but also something that would hold enough I could take i
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The North Face Tempest Down Jacket

Date: March 11th, 2009 | No Comments »

The North Face Tempest Down Jacket - Sweet snowboarding jacket for women.

Recently reduced in price, the North Face Tempest Down Jacket is an incredible buy. This women’s ski and snowboard jacket is sure to keep you warm out on the slopes, but still stylish enough to wear around town during those super chilly months. With the North Face Tempest Down Jacket you get a jackets that’s filled with natural goose down and made with the quality materials yo
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Our Favorite Backpacking Stoves

Date: March 9th, 2009 | No Comments »

Its seems like days of having to build a camp fire to cook while backpacking are pretty much forever gone. Aside from its major impact on the environment, camp fires are just extremely inefficient. Today, we have a variety of backpacking stoves that are far superior. There are all kinds of backpacking stoves on the market these days. From all in one personal cooking systems to backpacking stove
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The Best Down Sleeping Bags

Date: March 6th, 2009 | No Comments »

If you are going to be doing a lot of camping and backpacking in colder climates, a great down sleeping bag is a must have piece of gear. If you are unfamiliar with the benefits of down sleeping bags, you may be in for a pleasant surprise that veteran backpackers have been enjoying for years now. To sum up the benefits of down sleeping bags into just a few words; dow
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The Best Hiking Backpacks

Date: March 5th, 2009 | No Comments »

For serious outdoor enthusiasts, buying a hiking backpack can be almost as important as buying a new car. Sure it is not as expensive as a car, but it is a mini investment and one that should not be taken lightly. Taking the time to test, try on, and research hiking backpacks is something everyone should do before they actually buy one. If you are reading this article, yo
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