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Gadgets and Gear

Giro Sunglasses 60% Off on The Clymb

May 17, 2010

In the market for a new pair of shades? Sunglasses are one of the Ten Essentials, protecting your eyes both from UV radiation and the occasional errant branch while bushwhacking. Giro is an Italian company known for their sports sunglasses. They’re marketed for primarily for cyclists, but some of their innovations – like the vented [...]

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Gregory Pack Clearance on LeftLane Sports

May 4, 2010

Everybody loves a good deal – especially on outdoor equipment that can take a pretty hefty chunk out of your monthly budget. Luckily, we’ve got a few good ways to get outdoor gear at slashed prices – clearance sales, REI Member Sales, and a new breed of online sales sites. I’ve already written about The [...]

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Camelbak Sale on The Clymb

April 15, 2010

In the market for a new hydration pack for 2010? This week’s deal on the Clymb is an assortment of Camelbak hydration packs, ranging from 100oz. daypacks to slimline packs for runners and bikers, and even fanny packs and packs for kids. And most of these packs are priced 65% below retail! As always, if [...]

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24 Pack of Insta-Fire for $1.99

January 28, 2010

I have a confession to make – I suck at making campfires. Not to say that I can’t light them, just that it usually involves an above-average amount of muttering and cursing in the wilderness, and no one really likes that. Whether you’re still working on your survival skills like me, or you’re headed to [...]

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DeLorme and SPOT Team Up

January 7, 2010

I’m a big fan of the SPOT beacons. Despite their recent branding as “yuppie 911” units, when used responsibly by hikers, they’re an effective and reasonably-priced way to get peace of mind when you’re solo-hiking. However, one of the main drawbacks of the Spot so far was it’s communications options. You can send an OK [...]

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Great Tips for Winter Photography

December 11, 2009

Steve Berardi at PhotoNaturalist has become my go-to-guy for photography tips — not just because he’s got a great eye and lots of knowledge (and he helped me with some technical problems a few nights ago), but also because he’s willing to shout out other sources when people are looking for help. His recent post, [...]

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Outdoor Gear Cyber Monday Deals 2009

November 30, 2009

It’s Cyber Monday, and a few outdoor retailers are making it easier and cheaper to stock up for the holiday season this year. The Open Sky Project, which Modern Hiker is a part of, has a pretty sweet deal across all storefronts – make ANY purchase and receive a $25 credit (coupons are limited, so [...]

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Wow. Just, Wow.

November 11, 2009

While playing Outdoor Blog Catch-Up today, I stumbled upon this incredible time-lapse video of some California wilderness on SoCal Hikes. It was shot by Tom from Timescapes with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II – a truly drool-worthy (and expensive) piece of image-making technology. Maybe these astounding images will make you want to start a [...]

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Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit Behind the Scenes

November 3, 2009

The second day of the Blogger Summit started off nice ‘n’ early, with a behind the scenes tour of some of the Gore-Tex testing facilities in Maryland. The first stop was a small conference room, where we were given a quick rundown of some of the properties of Gore-Tex products from Brad Hill and John [...]

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Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit – Intro to Gore

November 2, 2009

Last week, I was invited to the Philadelphia area to be a part of the Gore-Tex Experience More Blogger Summit, a meetup of several outdoor bloggers from around the country. We were invited to learn a bit more about Gore-Tex and the company behind it, as well as get some behind-the-scenes factory tours and opportunities [...]

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