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Just when you think you've seen it all in terms of headlamp design, along comes the SnowMiner , by Snow Peak , to shake things up. This cleverly designed light looks like nothing else on the market, but that's just the start of what makes this lamp so great. Like any good headlamp, the SnowMiner is lightweight (just 2.3 ounces/65g without batteries), comfortable to wear, and provides plenty of light. It features two different pre-set levels of illumination, high (80 lumens) and low (8 lumens), and comes
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My recent trip to the Caribbean was filled with lots of fun activities, including hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and sailing. It wasn't all just about fun in the sun however, as the trip was hosted by Microsoft, who assembled a group of travel writers to give us the scoop on some fantastic tools and laptops that could be of benefit for travelers of all types. Some of those tools included cloud storage service Skydrive , which is a great way to share video and photos from your trip, and Movie Maker and
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GPS devices are a dime a dozen these days. It use to be fairly easy to go into your favorite gear shop and plunk down your hard earned money, and walk out with a handheld device from Garmin or Magellan. Now though, there are a number of other options to choose from, all with a host of features to help you navigate your way through the backcountry. One such option is the Active 10 Trek from Satmap , a company with a strong reputation in Europe, but a bit lesser known here in the States. As you would expect,
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The weekend update from Lonnie Dupre is all about the weather. You may recall that climber and polar explorer is attempting the first solo summit of Denali in January the coldest and darkest month on already cold mountain. Last week, Dupre was making solid progress, but now he is at the hands of the very fickle weather gods, waiting out a storm that could be of epic proportions. On Saturday, Dupre had reached 17,200 feet (5242 meters) on the mountain 20,320 foot (6194 meter) mountain, but inclement weather
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In what has become a yearly ritual, National Geographic Adventure has released their picks for the Gear of the Year , with 35 items earning that distinction for 2010. Each of the items incorporates great design and technology to improve their functionality in the field, while making our lives easier in the process. Amongst the items that make the list are the Kistwar Jacket from The North Face , which earns kudos for being a versatile piece of gear that can be used all over the mountain, whether you're ...
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I have a confession to make. I have a really bad habit when I travel. One that I am reluctant to share. It seems, almost without fail, I always end up leaving a piece of gear behind at the places I visit, and invariably, it tends to be my headlamp. Don’t ask me why, it just does. Because of this little travel idiosyncrasy, I always find myself shopping for a new light right before I head off on a major trip. This was the case recently when I was preparing to go to Nepal to make the trek to Everest Base
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The 2174 mile long Appalachian Trail is a tough enough challenge for any backpacker to handle on a single thru-hike. The classic trail runs through the Appalachian Mountain range of the Eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia, and passes through 12 other states along the way. It is a truly epic hike with truly epic challenges. But now, according to this story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune , a blind hiker is going to take on those challenges for himself. 44-year old Mike Hanson set off this morning
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