La Sportive Nepal Evo GTX mountaineering boots are the result of the best materials and technology available to men and women who dare to dream…who dream of the summit.
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Everyone in camp was struggling with letting this first weather window pass us by, but in the end, I think it’s the best decision we could have made.
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Jansport Big Bear 82 backpack is a heavy-hauler that offers multiple adjustments for comfort and load carrying capacity. Big Bear 82 will size-down for overnight trips and light cargo loads, and size-up for extended backpack trips where you’ll need carry enough food and water to get you to the next spring or cashe point on your trip.
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Torso Fit Expedition, that’s the TFX, and what the Lowe Alpine Cerro Torre 65:85 packback is about. Heavy lifting capability, completely adjustable suspension system, and all the design details are top-notch on this long-haul pack.
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Having two entrances and two vestibules add comfort and convenience value to this Kelty Apex Series Foxhole 3 tent. With three people using the tent, having two doors facilitates easy access in and out of the tent. And the vestibules offer enough room to accommodate the gear for three people. When lodging just one or two people, the Foxhole 3 takes claustrophobia right out of the equation.
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Baffin, Canada’s largest winter boot brand, is pleased to announce that Paul Hubner, CEO, will be putting his brand to the ultimate test this March. Paul and his three sons, Mark, Brent and Ryan, will be outfitted head to toe in Baffin
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“Before I curl into my sleeping bag, I note the current altitude and barometric pressure,” Anker said. “In the few hours I sleep if I see a change in the altitude or barometric pressure I can get an idea of the coming weather patterns. As it is an inverse relationship between altitude and barometric pressure, if I wake at the same or lower elevation I can be confident the atmospheric pressure has remained constant. If I rise to a higher altitude, I need to be aware as there is a chance of a low pressure moving in.”
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The Wenger Patagonia Expedition Race is set for 2010 and will prove to be as difficult as expected. Druce Finlay tells his account of this year’s race and how they survived to finish fourth.
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