Carol Crooker
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Marmot Pounder Bivy (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Insulated bivy.
Inka Titanium/Carbon Fiber Pen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Sub-half-ounce, any-conditions pen.
Hilleberg Bivanorak (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Combination cagoule and shelter.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max-Thermo-Lite Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Weight shaving full length hybrid self-inflating/inflatable mattress.
Hilleberg Rajd Tarp Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Lightweight three-season shelter for two.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Thermo 3/4 Sleeping Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Insulated blow-up sleeping pad.
CW-X Support Bras (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Supportive "star" web design for high impact activities.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Uber-Mtn Sleeping Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Lightweight four season self-inflating pad.
Hilleberg Kaitum Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Double wall, hoop tent.
MontBell Self Inflating Pads (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Among the lightest for their size.
Smartwool Microweight Apparel (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Microweight gets fashionable.
Pentax Optio WP Digital Camera (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Lightweight, waterproof, 5MP, good battery life, and very pocketable gives the Pentax Optio WP a significant edge among backpacking cameras - and makes it an honorable mention for a 2005 Lightitude Award.
Icebreaker Superfine GT Shirts (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Merino wool base layer tops with highly breathable backs.
Jacks ‘R’ Better Summer Universal Blanket SPOTLITE REVIEW
A sub-1-pound summer weight quilt that can be used as a top blanket or hammock under quilt.
Notes From the Field: SuperUltraLight Hammock Camping
Perspectives from the field, with commentary on gear and technique for hammock camping with less than five pounds of gear.
Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sacks SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightest woven fabric dry sacks on the market today.
Mini Bull Design Elite Stove SPOTLITE REVIEW
Mini alcohol stove that doesn't require a pot stand or priming.
Notes from the Field: High, Dry, and SuperUltraLight in Arizona
Perspectives from the field, with commentary on gear and technique from a 10k high camp near Mount Humphries with less than five pounds of gear.
Jacks ‘R’ Better No Sniveller Universal Quilt SPOTLITE REVIEW
A first look at a lightweight down quilt for saving weight on your 3-season sleep system.
Jacks ‘R’ Better 8’x8′ Square SilNyl Tarp SPOTLITE REVIEW
First look at the Jacks 'R' Better 8'x8' Square SilNyl Tarp.
