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William Blake

Camper/Hiker // Climber

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solid set of poles

LEKI Ultralite Ti Ergometric Trekking Poles - 1 Pair

LEKI Ultralite Ti Ergometric Trekking Poles - 1 Pair

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Great lightweight pole. Only drawback was having difficulty being able to sufficiently tighten down the locking feature while wearing gloves. Other than that, they are a solid set of poles

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Awesome shovel

Backcountry Access Tour System Shovel/Probe

Backcountry Access Tour System Shovel/Probe

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Awesome shovel, and I love having the probe built into the handle making for one less thing to find a place for in the pack.

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Great harness

Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness

Black Diamond Alpine Bod Harness

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

The mountaineering harness of choice, lightweight and not to frilly. Great price too.

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Don't leave home with out it.

Black Diamond ATC-XP

Black Diamond ATC-XP

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Every climber should own this piece of gear. You won’t need another belay or rappel device with this on your side.

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There is a guy on the side!

Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender

Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Works flawlessly and I love the picture of the Petzl guy on the side so I don’t get confused.

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It's all about trust.

Petzl Rescue Pulley

Petzl Rescue Pulley

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

I would trust myself or my climbing partner on this pulley any day. Easy to use and bomber construction.

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BLOWTORCH.

MSR  XGK EX Stove

MSR XGK EX Stove

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Total blowtorch. Melts snow like a hot knife through butter. This stove is ready for anything.

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You can't go wrong.

MSR Fuel Bottles

MSR Fuel Bottles

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Not much to say hear, a simple to use well built bottle. BAM!

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Who says that pot is bad?

MSR BlackLite Guide Set

MSR BlackLite Guide Set

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Excellent pot set. I love the capacity of the 4 liter pot to melt snow and not too heavy either.

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Light weight and well worth the money.

Snow Peak Burner Sheet

Snow Peak Burner Sheet

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Well worth the cost to protect your tent floor or to keep your stove off the snow. You won’t even feel the weight in your pack.

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Had to get one.

Petzl Myo 3 Headlamp

Petzl Myo 3 Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

After using my buddy’s MYO 3 on a trip, I had to have one. Great lamp for the money.

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Room for rent.

Black Diamond Huey Duffel Bag - 6102-9154 cu in

Black Diamond Huey Duffel Bag - 6102-9154 cu in

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Your own private storage unit. I stuffed my packed 5,000 cu. in. pack into it and still had tons of room for plastic boots and other gear. Very solid construction.

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You just can't go wrong.

SmartWool Mountaineering Xtra Heavy Mid-Calf Socks

SmartWool Mountaineering Xtra Heavy Mid-Calf Socks

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

With a nice thin liner, my feet were warm, cozy and blister free on my last outing which included two, 6 hour days in plastic boots on steep terrain. Recommend these to everyone.

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All you need. It's Arc’teryx, do I need to say anything else?

Arc'teryx Switchback Shirt - Men's

Arc'teryx Switchback Shirt - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

Awesome piece to have as a layer on those colder days or stands solidly on its own in milder temps. Another great item from Arc’teryx.

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Buck up Cowboy.

Kelty Yellowstone 4 Footprint

Kelty Yellowstone 4 Footprint

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

If your thinking about getting a Kelty tent, this is a great companion to have. Fits snug to the tents "undercarriage", and is easy to install. Bottom line, just buck up and get one you'll be glad you did.

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Not just for humans.

Kelty Yellowstone 4 Tent 4-Person 3-Season

Kelty Yellowstone 4 Tent 4-Person 3-Season

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

My wife and my two dogs (kids) took the Yellowstone 4 out to the middle of Utah's West desert, where it's really dusty and our dogs get them self's extremely dirty. In our old tent there was almost no room for the dogs to sleep, with out you getting super dirty as well. But not with the Kelty Yellowstone 4 Tent 4-Person, there is plenty of room in there for both my wife, our two dogs and I, with out getting our sleeping bags super dirty from the dogs sleeping right next to us. It's like the dogs have their own room, instead of being cramped in a small tent, they are now able to sprawl out. Super Easy to "pitch" and has a ton of head room. If your interested in buying this tent, I'd recommend the foot print (SKU= KEL0291) So in short, great tent for you and your dogs, or I guess if you have kids this will also be a great tent. Maybe they should consider changing the name to "Yellowstone 4 Tent 2-Person 2 dogs" But just keep in mind, it's not just for humans, anymore.

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The "Hummer" of the Crocs.

Crocs Off Road Clog - Men's

Crocs Off Road Clog - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable these are. I do everything
in them, from helping my nephew with his swim lessons, to flooding my
sister in-laws yard, not to mention the hiking, oh the hiking. With
their slip-resistant and non-marking soles- there's no worries. Nothing
can stop the "Off Road Clogs". I love the feel in these shoes, it's like
you're walking on air, they're super-and I mean super-light weight.
Another feature that I love is that they are anti-microbial and odor
resistant, now you can't beat that with a ten foot trekking poll. If you
do happen to step in something that you really shouldn't have, or they
get really muddy, no worries! Just grab a hose, river or any body of
water, rinse, and they're clean. Bottom line is these are the "hummer"
of the Crocs.

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Great Knife.

Gerber Armor Fine Edge Knife

Gerber Armor Fine Edge Knife

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2006

This is a great knife, it has it all, it's sharp, it has a clip for you to keep it "Incognito" on your pants, and the locking and one hand opening are just superb. One thing that I was surprised about though, it's a little heavy, but I got over that seeing as the knife has so many great features. Bottom line. Great all around knife.

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Dakine wallet

DAKINE Checkbook Wallet - Women's

DAKINE Checkbook Wallet - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 July 26, 2006

This wallet has a place for everything, and zips up nicely to keep things safe and compact. I love that I have all my cards, checkbook and register, and even a pen, all in one place. The removable mirror and window-pocket for your ID are very handy-what more could you need? I got the blue because it was fun, but the material seems to attract dirt, so the black might have been a better choice.

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Great all around T-shirt

Horny Toad Roar Short Sleeve Tee Shirt

Horny Toad Roar Short Sleeve Tee Shirt

Rating for this product: 4 July 3, 2006

Fits very well and hasn't shrunk at all since I got it. The material is comfortable and very breathable. Very cute logo!

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another great watch form Nixon.

Nixon The Rover Watch

Nixon The Rover Watch

Rating for this product: 5 July 3, 2006

Great watch. The design of the band is very unique and it's tough as nails. I've smacked it pretty hard against table corners, doorknobs, sidewalk, etc. and it's barely shown a scratch. Very accurate too. I set it against the clock on my cell phone about a month ago and I don't think it's lost a second.

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Works as promised.

Yakima Beddy Jo Truck 2 Bike Rack

Yakima Beddy Jo Truck 2 Bike Rack

Rating for this product: 5 July 3, 2006

Works as promised. It’s obviously not designed to secure your bikes from theft (although you could always get a separate chain and lock), but it's very easy to use and store. The frame is solid and the straps are plenty strong...In other words, there's no flex and my bikes stay in place when I'm going around corners. I sort of wish they would put flat-wound springs on the skewers to keep the nuts centered...It would make it a little easier to drop the forks into place. Otherwise, no complaints!

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