Archive for the ‘news’ Category
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
... And to think I had just reviewed these things.
This always seems to happen to me. I find a product (shoes, specifically) and then it inevitably gets cancelled or replaced by something else. In this case Timberland, who manufactured the shoes for Golite, has decided to put a ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
It seems that the big oil companies just won't give up when trying to drill for oil up in Alaska. Why is it that they always want to drill in the few places that they aren't allowed to? Regardless, this time...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
If you did not already know, I am a geek; That means that I watch and read geeky things. One such geeky thing that I watch is the Tekzilla podcast. On a recent episode they covered a neat little device called Spot (nice review).
The spot is a one way GPS ...
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
I don't really see many on the trails these days using just a walking stick. Most have moved up to trekking poles or use nothing at all. For those of you that prefer a walking/hiking stick, Luxury Lite has you covered. But not so quick -- this ...
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
I've read quite a bit lately from different sources that seem to think attempts by manufacturers to "go green" is fizzling out. Well, apparently Marmot missed that note and has announced a new sleeping bag. Named the Marmot EcoPro 15, the bag billed as a three-season bag and ...
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
We recently discussed a new way to generate power in the backcountry for your gadgets, but how about generating power from just wearing a shirt?
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Most of the time when I go backpacking I have some sort of device that requires power. That is just part of it for me, I like having at least a camera and a camcorder with me. Recording my adventure is part of the fun and allure of going. Soon ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I've been a tarp/bivy convert for a while now, but that may change.
A new tent-ish-thing from everyone's favorite uber-light gear manufacturer, Gossamer Gear, is about to give all the other tarp and tarptent makers out there a run for their money. Appropriately named "The One" this new shelter will ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Think again. Leave it to the Germans to figure out how to put a Cheeseburger in a can...or as they say, "Cheeseburger in der Dose".
Just in case you are unfamiliar with the quote I used as the title, see the original Lolcats web site.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Word is, Montbell's very popular UL Down Inner Jacket will be updated for 2008. Changes include a lighter but more down-proof shell material and higher loft rated down. The end result should be a warmer but ever so slightly lighter version of it's formal self. The garments ...
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