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OUTDOOR GEAR
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Hiking the Great Outdoors
Hiking is one of those outdoor activities that marks the start of spring and hints of summer fun. With the right gear, anyone can explore and enjoy terrain revealed and shaped by winter snow and storms. Hike up mountains, across fields, through forests...it's about the smell of nature, the sound of gravel underfoot, and the unmatched peace of mind, that makes hiking more of a philosophy than a sport. Have longer than a few hours? Blend hiking and no-frills camping for a great backpacking trip. But no matter how long the hike is, or where they're based, all hikers share a deep respect for the great outdoors, exhibited in the popular adage, "Take only memories, leave only footprints."
Hiking around the world
Hiking goes by many names, depending on what country you happen to be traversing:
Bushwhacking or bush-bashing: Australia
Hilwalking: United Kingdom
Tramping: New Zealand
Trekking: Nepal, India
Hiking Gear List
This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but as a starting point for tackling ice climbing as your new winter hobby.
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Lightweight Camping Stove The WhisperLite International hiking stove combines the reliability and durability of the WhisperLite with multi-fuel burning capabilities, making it the ideal stove for globetrotting backpackers. This may be the most versatile hiking/camping stove on the planet.Burns white gas, kerosene and unleaded auto fuel.
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Backpacking Tent The MSR Hubba Hubba Tent is the winner of a 2005 Backpacker magazine Editors' Choice Award. This 2-person Hubba Hubba doesn't compromise on internal space to save weight. This freestanding, superlight tent features lots of elbow room, 2 doors and vestibules, and no-drip entries that keep the inside dry even with the vestibules open. The perfect do it all 3 season tent at just over 4 pounds.
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Ultralight Backpack The Granite Gear Vapor Trail Ultralight Backpack is the backpack for you, if you're ready to take the next step. You've gotten your pack weight down to 30 pounds or less. A Backpacker Magazine award winner, the Vapor Trail uses a high-density polyethylene frame that helps distribute the load evenly over your back and onto your hips.
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SunglassesThe Smith Toaster uses a lightweight frame and stylish design making this a leader in the Slider collection. The Toaster uses an Interchangeable lens system that utilizes distortion-free 9 base lenses in all Slider frames to provide precise optical clarity and maximize coverage while minimizing peripheral exposure to sun, wind, and glare.
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Hiking Shoes The Hardrock trail running shoe by Montrail was originally designed for one of the toughest mountain races in the world (The Hardrock 100), a race requiring days of walking high rocky passes on weary legs. The heel has a well cushioned heel strike for high mileage, with superior protection in the forefoot, as well as great flexibility. The Hardrock is about protection without affecting performance.
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Packable Rain Gear The Marmot Precip Jacket is a super light, ultrapackable rain protection. The Precip is ideal for unexpected downpours and emergency protection. The Precip jacket is a Marmot Classic using Precip Dry Touch technology that is both waterproof and breathable. It comes with an attached adjustable hood with a DriClime lined chin guard for hunkering down into your jacket on a cold wet day.
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Lightweight 3-Season Sleeping Bag The Marmot Heluim Sleeping bag packs are smaller than a loaf of bread and take you down to 15 degrees. At a mere 2 pounds you have a super versatile 3 season ultralight sleeping bag. The Helium is certified 900 Fill Goose Down the best weight to warmth down in the market that is independently tested and certified by International Down and Feather Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Sleeping Pad The Backpacker's named the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad their editors choice award in 2004. If you are looking for a good night's sleep the Air Core are insulated with Primaloft that as been treated with an anti microbial. Big Agnes use an I-beam construction technique that is functionally superior to the typical welded-through construction of other air mats.
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Navigation Tool The Garmin E- Trex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into a six ounce package that is only four inches high and two inches wide. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that won't obstruct your view of the display. |
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