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by Michelle Finch on June 4, 2008
This pretty sweet camera bag/day pack/torso pack from Kata has been mentioned on a few blogs this week, and there's an excellent review over at Trailspotting (a pretty cool blog I just discovered...
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by Michelle Finch on May 30, 2008
Let me be the first to say I've never been a fan of trekking stixs, or hiking poles, or whatever the popular name is now. They got in the way, and really seemed to screw up my momentum on the ste...
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by Michelle Finch on May 21, 2008
With the current debate over the plastics used in water bottles and how harmful they may or may not be to the average person, I have to admit I'm keeping my eye open for alternatives (besides, my...
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by Michelle Finch on May 20, 2008
For a lot of folks, bringing their four-legged canine friends along on outdoor adventures is an absolute must. Now Rover or Spot can help lighten your load with a trail pack all his own.
The Approac...
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by Michelle Finch on May 17, 2008
This might be the sweetest device you hope you'll never have to use. The SPOT Satellite Messenger could quite possibly save your life.
The gps unit can be used to check in with friends and famil...
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by Terah Shelton on December 17, 2007
For those interested in upgrading their ski equipment this year, The Gear Junkie, Stephen Regenold, wrote a great article for ForbesTraveler.com about the coolest ski gear.
Here are a few highlights...
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by Terah Shelton on November 30, 2007
I haven't dedicated many posts to outdoor gear and I know I should. So, when I came across Backpacker's Apparel Guide 2007, I thought this would be a great time to start.
The magazine asked 3...
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by Terah Shelton on November 29, 2007
I love gatorade, especially for long hikes. So, when I learned (albeit, late) the inventor of the popular I was taken aback.
Dr. Robert Cade died on Tuesday at the age of 80. According to the Univer...
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by Terah Shelton on June 25, 2007
Headed to the grand canyon this summer? Need a little help getting around? Visitors can now rent a GPS device. They will be available in July with rates that start at $11.50 a day.
The devices are de...
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by Terah Shelton on April 18, 2007
The premium accessories company, Nixon, has released a special edition Lodown watch to benefit the project BLUE campaign. Established by surf brands as Electric Visual, DaKine, Reef, and others, the c...
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by Beverly Durfee on December 14, 2006
If you're shopping for the outdoorsy type in your life, you're probably seeing a lot of backpacks lining the shelves of their favorite stores. But a backpack is one of the most personal things...
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by Beverly Durfee on December 13, 2006
A cool new gadget that debuted in 2006 was the SmartCast fish finder, a lure-sized, remote sonar sensor that can be cast from a wristwatch-sized holder. The sensor can be cast about 75 feet and is eas...
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by Beverly Durfee on September 12, 2006
Under a voluntary recall notice, Lotus Designs, Inc./Patagonia, Inc. have announced that two versions of their Mildwater personal flotation devices may pose a potential casualty hazard.The recall cove...
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by Beverly Durfee on September 10, 2006
A Maryland company that makes binoviewers - binocular-viewing adapters - for telescopes has learned that their products are considered "out of this world," reports The Daily Times of Salisbu...
