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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    3149
    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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    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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    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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    2014-06-09
    Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag - Review
    Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 Sleeping Bag - Review
    2014-06-06
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    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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    2014-06-06
    Thanks to Exped!
    Thanks to Exped!
    2014-05-31
    By Spooky
    Just want to say a huge thanks to Exped and backcountryskiingcanada.com for the DownMat XP 9 I was lucky enough to win in the Soapbox comp...
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    2014-05-31
    Sea To Summit X-Set Dish Set – Review
    Sea To Summit X-Set Dish Set – Review
    2014-05-23
    By admin
    If using your swiss army knife to eat beans out of the can is getting you down and you are looking for a more civilized dinner setting, I highly...
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    2014-05-23
    Nathan Hydration Gear Review
    Nathan Hydration Gear Review
    2014-05-19
    By admin
    Road Running, trail running, Nathan Has you covered. Who's Nathan? Nathan is a company which makes running gear for road warriors, ultra...
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    2014-05-19
    Barefoot Running Shoes $3.75 million lawsuit - are they just a fad?
    Barefoot Running Shoes $3.75 million lawsuit - are they just a fad?
    2014-05-16
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    After a few years of seeing people run around in barefoot and five finger shoes, it appears the truth has finally surfaced. Vibram had no...
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    2014-05-16
    Backcountry Gear sales spurs industry growth (again)
    Backcountry Gear sales spurs industry growth (again)
    2014-05-14
    By skifreak
    Does it seem like your local backcountry stash is getting skied more and more? Likely because it is. According to recent data, backcountry...
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    2014-05-14
    Bounce Protein Balls - Review
    Bounce Protein Balls - Review
    2014-05-12
    By admin
    Bounce Energy Ball is packed full of healthy goodness providing excellent slow-release energy to keep you tromping up the skin track in between...
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    3309
    By admin
    2014-05-12
    Why it makes sense to bike without a helmet
    Why it makes sense to bike without a helmet
    2014-05-10
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    Having just started using a helmet for skiing (and not liking it too much) I wanted to post up this article to see what people's reaction...
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    By bekks
    2014-05-11
    The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag - Review
    The North Face Superlight Sleeping Bag - Review
    2014-05-09
    By admin
    As we found with the Blue Kazoo, The North Face have developed a solid formula for their range of sleeping bags. Extra bling such as a...
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    By admin
    2014-05-09
    Black Diamond Whippet Self Arrest Ski Pole - Review
    Black Diamond Whippet Self Arrest Ski Pole - Review
    2014-05-07
    By admin
    It's that time of year again when the Black Diamond Whippet poles come out of the gear closet and get heaps of use, spring ski traverse season...
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    3737
    By admin
    2014-05-07
    Next Season's Black Diamond Clothing from Outdoor Retailer Show
    Next Season's Black Diamond Clothing from Outdoor Retailer Show
    2014-05-05
    By admin
    Black Diamond introduced their new clothing line just over a year ago and for next season they plan on extending the line to cover a much wider...
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    6462
    By admin
    2014-05-05
    Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings: Which to choose?
    Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings: Which to choose?
    2014-05-04
    By admin
    Buying a sleeping bag can be a daunting task with all the various temperature ratings contained on the bags or in the support literature....
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    2902
    By admin
    2014-05-04
    Goal Zero Solar Charging Kits at Outdoor Retailer
    Goal Zero Solar Charging Kits at Outdoor Retailer
    2014-05-03
    By admin
    Heading out into the mountains today means you likely have more gear than ever before and a good portion of that gear probably depends upon...
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    By admin
    2014-05-03
    Sneak peek of next season's Black Diamond snow safety products
    Sneak peek of next season's Black Diamond snow safety products
    2014-04-28
    By admin
    Black Diamond has been busy upgrading and creating new product this year and you’ll get to see the fruits of their labour in fall 2013. New...
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    By admin
    2014-04-28
    Diamir Fritschi Vipec 12 Tech Binding details
    Diamir Fritschi Vipec 12 Tech Binding details
    2014-04-27
    By admin
    Diamir Fritschi has been pretty absent from the R&D pool in the past few years when it comes to binding innovation but this is about to...
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    2014-04-27
    Stio Vescent Jacket Review
    Stio Vescent Jacket Review
    2014-04-25
    By admin
    North of the border, even the most travelled and proficient gear aficionado may not have heard of Stio. The company was founded by Stephen...
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    3259
    By admin
    2014-04-25
    Sneak Peek: 2014/15 skis from Black Diamond
    Sneak Peek: 2014/15 skis from Black Diamond
    2014-04-21
    By admin
    ‘Carbon’ is the word which best describes Black Diamond’s new ultralight backcountry ski line up with a refined shape and carbon...
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    7298
    By admin
    2014-04-21
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