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Marmot Alpinist 55 Weekend Featherweight Backpack (Ultralight)

By Editor | April 7, 2009

Marmot Alpinist 55 ultralight weekend backpack

The Marmot Alpinist 55 strikes a near-perfect balance between light weight and functionality. Hollow aluminum stays shave weight without compromising load carrying. And while features are kept to a minimum in the name of weight savings, a few key things such as hipbelt pockets, buckled compression straps and a shock-cord front pocket increase its versatility. Kevlar panels and full strength haul loops add a degree of burliness absent from most ultralights.

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Keeping On Track When Running Outdoors Using GPS Technology

By Editor | April 3, 2009

TIMEX gps heart rate monitor pedometer device There was a time when you had to stick to a treadmill to accurately track your level of physical activity-how far you’d walked or run, how many calories you’d burned and how hard you’d worked. But these days there’s a wide range of equipment to help you get the right workout outdoors.

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United States Longest Trail Tunnel, The Iron Horse Trail, Washington (WA)

By Editor | March 29, 2009

Doing The Hike:
The 110-mile Iron Horse starts about 30 miles east of Seattle and climbs over the Cascades, crossing dizzying trestles atop rainy passes before terminating at the Columbia River. To see the coolest, eeriest stretch, pack your jacket and headlamp and head to the Hyak trailhead off I-90 on Snoqualmie Pass.

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Hi-Tec Sierra V-Lite Sympatex Hiking Boots

By Editor | March 28, 2009

Hi-Tec Sierra V-Lite Symptex Hiking Boots

The 16.9 ounce Hi-Tec Sierra V-Lite Sympatex hiking boots uses an innovative “build concept” to reduce as much weight as possible. It features a waterproof leather upper portion and Sympatex bootie, Cool-Max lining, and multi-density lasting board on a carbon-rubber outsole.

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Gregory Z Pack Backpack

By Editor | March 23, 2009

Gregory Z Pack backpack All Gregory Packs from monster load haulers to the lightest adventure race models draw on 27 years of experience. That’s why they fit so well, and last a long time. The Z Pack from Gregory features Gregory’s latest innovations in lightweight technology, making it the perfect choice for hard core alpine adventures and fast-forward backpacking.

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Preventing Annoying Nature Calls In The Middle Of The Night While Camping

By Editor | March 21, 2009

High carb snack to prevent urge to pee when cold Nothing is more annoying or colder than digging out of your warm cocoon to answer nature’s call. To prevent unwanted midnight forays, simply stick a high-carbohydrate, high fat bite size snack like a Snickers bar between your chattering teeth.