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      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Poor Mans Leg Curl Workout for skiers
      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Poor Mans Leg Curl Workout for skiers
      2014-07-30
      By admin
      Here's the third of six video training tips The North Face has developed specifically for skiers to use during the off-season. This time...
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      By admin
      2014-07-30
      Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee - Review
      Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee - Review
      2014-07-29
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear’s newest CoolRunner and CoolHiker tops incorporate innovative technologies called Cool.Q ZERO and Wick.Q EVAP that claim...
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      2634
      By admin
      2014-07-29
      Black Diamond Element 60 Backpack - REVIEW
      Black Diamond Element 60 Backpack - REVIEW
      2014-07-27
      By admin
      Backpacks are a tricky thing – you don’t want too many bells and whistles because they’ll just increase the weight, but you...
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      3682
      By admin
      2014-07-27
      Sierra Designs Mobile Mummy 800 - Review
      Sierra Designs Mobile Mummy 800 - Review
      2014-07-23
      By admin
      I have spent many a night testing and trying to find a fault with this rather unique sleeping bag design. While the mobility aspect may seem...
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      3341
      By admin
      2014-07-23
      Photographers rejoice—the Peak Design Clutch is arriving soon
      Photographers rejoice—the Peak Design Clutch is arriving soon
      2014-07-21
      By admin
      Peak Designs continues to innovate when it comes to ways you can carry around your DSLR camera. Currently they sell their Capture Pro Camera Clip,...
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      By admin
      2014-07-21
      Suunto set to unveil new Ambit 3 GPS watches
      Suunto set to unveil new Ambit 3 GPS watches
      2014-07-20
      By admin
      Suunto just announced that there will be a new Suunto Ambit3 Peak and Suunto Ambit3 Sport Watch available in September. So whats new with the...
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      By admin
      2014-07-20
      Get in shape for skiing now: Training tips from The North Face
      Get in shape for skiing now: Training tips from The North Face
      2014-07-15
      By admin
      Here's the second of six video training tips The North Face has developed specifically for skiers to use during the off-season. This time...
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      By admin
      2014-07-15
      Marmot Essence Jacket - Review
      Marmot Essence Jacket - Review
      2014-07-13
      By admin
      I’ve had the Marmot Essence on the coat rack for about a month and it’s been out with me on over a dozen outings. The Essence is a...
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      By admin
      2014-07-13
      Victorinox Swiss Army Hiker Knife with Firestarter and Pouch
      Victorinox Swiss Army Hiker Knife with Firestarter and Pouch
      2014-07-10
      By admin
      After losing my beloved Swiss Army Knife this winter I went searching for a replacement. With a slew of new manufacturers on the market, I knew...
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      By admin
      2014-07-10
      Generate electricity in the backcountry with the PowerPot V - Review
      Generate electricity in the backcountry with the PowerPot V - Review
      2014-07-09
      By admin
      Founded in 2011, Power Practical was developed by two men, sitting around a campfire watching potential energy dissipate into the Utah sky. Using...
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      By admin
      2014-07-09
      Recommendations for a fishscale ski for light duty backcountry duty
      2014-07-08
      By JayCee
      Greetings!! I'm fairly new to living in the Kootenays, new to living in the mountains, and also pretty new to getting out in the backcountry....
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      2014-07-08
      Sea To Summit Gear Review
      Sea To Summit Gear Review
      2014-07-07
      By admin
      Traveling light is an art, especially when traveling a great distance for a specialized activity. While I forgo some luxuries of home whilst in...
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      By admin
      2014-07-07
      Mountain Hardwear Ratio 32 Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Ratio 32 Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      2014-07-06
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear’s Ratio 32 sleeping bag is intended as a summer/shoulder season bag offering the comfort and warmth of down while...
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      2769
      By admin
      2014-07-06
      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Kit DesLauriers - VIDEO
      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Kit DesLauriers - VIDEO
      2014-07-02
      By admin
      The North Face has developed a new line of clothing specifically designed for training in order to achieve your fitness objectives. With this they...
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      2547
      By admin
      2014-07-02
      Kuhl Clothing - Review
      Kuhl Clothing - Review
      2014-07-02
      By admin
      Kuhl continues to produce extremely functional, rugged and fashionable clothes. All their products, from the Revel ¼ Zip to the Renegade...
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      By admin
      2014-07-02
      Mountain Hardwear SuperMega UL 2 Tent - REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear SuperMega UL 2 Tent - REVIEW
      2014-06-30
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear’s new two person tent is called the SuperMega UL 2 and the “SuperMega” double adjective is well deserved given...
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      4082
      By admin
      2014-06-30
      Recollect Threads for skiers/by skiers
      Recollect Threads for skiers/by skiers
      2014-06-29
      By admin
      Jackson Hole seems to be the epicentre of all things adventure these days, with of course Jackson Hole Mountain Resort located there along with...
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      2546
      By admin
      2014-06-29
      Mont Bell Down Hugger 900 Sleeping Bag - Review
      Mont Bell Down Hugger 900 Sleeping Bag - Review
      2014-06-23
      By admin
      Having already bestowed rave reviews on the Mont Bell UL Spiral Down Hugger 1 Sleeping Bag a few years back, I was looking forward to...
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      3206
      By admin
      2014-06-23
      Shoe porn. New kicks from Arc'teryx.
      Shoe porn. New kicks from Arc'teryx.
      2014-06-20
      By admin02
      Details are a little sketchy but Arc'teryx just launched into the footwear world. Looks like the launch went down in Europe--five models,...
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      2569
      By admin02
      2014-06-20
      Jaybird Bluebuds X and BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds
      Jaybird Bluebuds X and BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds
      2014-06-18
      By admin
      Everyone and their dog these days seems to have an MP3 player or smartphone that enables you to take a million+ songs in your pocket where ever...
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      By admin
      2014-06-18
      Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip - Review
      Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip - Review
      2014-06-16
      By admin
      Are you an outdoors camera buff? Then the Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip may be for you.  In a nut shell the Capture Camera Clip is a...
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      By admin
      2014-06-16
      Sierra Designs Lightening 2UL Tent - REVIEW
      Sierra Designs Lightening 2UL Tent - REVIEW
      2014-06-13
      By admin
      The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 UL Tent is a lightweight hybrid double/ single wall two person tent (as the name suggests). It uses a mesh tent...
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      By admin
      2014-06-13
      Exped DownMat Lite 5 -REVIEW
      Exped DownMat Lite 5 -REVIEW
      2014-06-11
      By admin
      Age matters! Last fall I went on a 3 week climbing trip. The weather was chilly and frosty in the mornings and after 2 weeks of hard climbing, and...
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      3068
      By admin
      2014-06-11
      Salomon S-Lab Sense 3 Ultra Shoes and Salomon Sense Pro Shoes - REVIEW
      Salomon S-Lab Sense 3 Ultra Shoes and Salomon Sense Pro Shoes - REVIEW
      2014-06-09
      By admin
      Salomon has a history of producing quality trail running shoes. Their wide range of shoes caters to a wide range of conditions and runner...
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      2852
      By admin
      2014-06-09
      Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag - Review
      Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag - Review
      2014-06-06
      By admin
      With the Lost Lake SL30, Big Agnes joined the parade of outdoor gear companies now offering some level of treatment for the down insulation in...
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      2749
      By admin
      2014-06-06
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