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Photo Essay: A Traverse of the Bob Marshall Wilderness by Foot and Packraft
We entered at Benchmark (on the South Fork Sun), exited at Silvertip (on the Spotted Bear), and had the time of our lives over a few relaxing days while making long miles in a packraft on the South Fork.
Made in China – A State of the Market Report
If almost everyone is taking manufacturing to China, what are the short- and long-term consequences for both the developed and developing worlds?
New Wilderness! Dolly Sods North & Roaring Plains West
There were 37,000 new wilderness acres in my home state... how could I not go walking?
Race Report: 2009 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic
"We all know better than to do this race."
Two in One Boat: A Photo and Video Essay from Montana’s Jefferson River
Father and son float trip in the lowlands. Experience Ryan Jordan's wild ride through skeeters and heat exhaustion, including running low on key supplies. Or... not.
Lightweight Pertex Shield Rainwear Hitting the Market (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Pertex Shield rainwear is more breathable than polyurethane laminates and similar in weight and price.
Sugar Coma: Days 4 & 5 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
After five glorious days of all the sweet new stuff retailers can offer, we're home and recovering from the high. Our last blog blizzard of some standouts.
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-H (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Heineken beer can based Caldera system capable of cooking for two people.
Ultralight Multi-Fuel (Alcohol/Esbit/Wood) Cooking Systems from Evernew and Trail Designs (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
New cooking systems allow a hiker to use wood fuel when conditions are right and use alcohol or Esbit fuels as a backup.
Klymit Kinetic Vest (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Klymit launches their first products based on their noble gas inflation technology.
Rab Neutrino Sleeping Bags (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Rab updates their line of lightweight sleeping bags.
Ultralight Tent, Sleep System, and Tarps from Brooks-Range Mountaineering (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Brooks-Range introduces some truly lightweight gear equally suited to winter camping or summer ultralight backpacking.
Gear Treasure Hunting: Day 3 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Lots of good stuff in our day 3 roundup: a 2.4-ounce day pack, a new integrated canister fuel cooking system, new 3-pound internal frame backpacks, and 11-ounce mid-height hikers, to mention a few.
Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
The Gorilla is a refined internal frame or frameless pack - the outcome of years of ultralight backpack evolution.
GoLite Eden Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
GoLite wants to give people a backcountry bedroom (with the emphasis on "room") in their new Eden tent line. These hoop-style tents boast fast set-up, big vestibules, and lots of space for living.
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
While boaters know that there is nothing worse than being up a creek without a paddle, backpackers might find it just as upsetting to be up a Creek without a Fly. Thankfully, the Fly comes with the Creek in Big Agnes' lightest two-person tent ever: the Fly Creek 2.
Black Diamond Sprinter Rechargeable Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Internal rechargeable lithium polymer battery, 60 lumen output, three main beam modes, IPX7 (1 meter, 30 minutes) waterproof rating, 3.5 ounces, strobing rear red “taillight," all for $80.00.
The Bounty Continues: Day 2 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Wednesday's standouts and goodies - we continue to find lots of interesting gear and technology stories on the floor of the Salt Palace.
Nemo Espri Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Nemo Equipment Inc. is busy at this year's OR show, introducing two new lines of tents, including the Espri series of lightweight double-wall that offer fast set-up, good protection from the elements, and a plethora of entry options.
Nemo Meta Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
Nemo Equipment Inc. throws their hat in the trekking-pole-supported-shelter ring with the Meta series of single-wall tents.
