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24: Nine Months 'til Summer

By Ryan Jordan on November 17 in Techniques » Techniques
Episode 3: The first big snowfall of the season (in September!) had us traversing the Hyalite-Cottonwood divide for snow hiking and camping.

M GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews

By Darin Banner on November 17 in Gear » Reviews
GoLite Footwear has developed a unique underfoot suspension system that largely accomplishes their intentions. The shoes are comfortable, but there are durability concerns for the soles.

M Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 Sleeping Bag Review

By Will Rietveld on November 10 in Gear » Reviews
A warm, refined sleeping bag, but not the lightest in its class.

Backpacking: Baby on Board

By Nick Meynen on November 10 in Techniques » Techniques
Hiking through the French Pyrenees is challenging for any young couple hoping to enjoy some relaxation and romance in between climbing passes and breaking camp. The afternoon heat - often ending in a violent thunderstorm - brings more than one overloaded backpacker to boiling point. Now enter a six-kilo, breast-fed, three-month-old baby. Great family trip or a bad idea?

M Rab Microlight Jacket Review

By Will Rietveld on November 03 in Gear » Reviews
Trim-fitting ultralight three-season down jacket with a great shell and basic feature set, but its numerous horizontal seams allow down fragments to leak out.

M Le Parcour de Wild Race Report

By Kevin Sawchuk and Dave Chenault on November 03 in Techniques » Techniques
With temperatures that ranged from -5 F to 40 F, the Bob Marshall Wilderness threw some formidable weather our way and reminded us: this stuff ain't for the faint of heart!

M Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Camera Review

By Alan Dixon on October 27 in Gear » Reviews
The E-620 is the lightest mid-sized or "crop sensor" format DSLR with all the functionality and image quality for serious backcountry still photography - even in difficult situations like handheld shots in low morning and evening light.

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