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Muck Arctic Ice Tall Winter Boot
Two decades after entering the market, Muck boots are already an American classic. Mucking is the process of removing manure from horse stalls. Having mucked about in our younger years in exchange for riding time at a local stable, we're familiar with the demands of the job, and if we could go back in time…
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weBoost Drive Reach Cell Signal Booster
If you have the cell signal blues, you're probably looking at cell signal boosters for your home or vehicle. For any application, weBoost is the place to start looking. From their excellent out-of-the-box experience to their high performance, weBoost boosters set the bar – or bars, in this case. The update Drive Reach is their…
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Kom Cycling Media Desk
Let's face it, we can't be outside biking every day. Even with fatbikes for crushing it in the winter, there are days where an indoor session is just what the trainer ordered. And with the wide array of training apps available to us, we can use a screen for motivation for a change. Kom Cycling…
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Costa Caleta Sunglasses
You can't go wrong with Costa optics, and the Caleta is a head turner with a little something different. The frames, available in black or plum, are a flat finish instead of glossy coated. It makes for a distinctive look, so be prepared to answer questions like, "where did you get those sunglasses?" a lot……
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Royal Robbins Westlands Funnel Neck Merino Pullover
You can't go wrong with merino wool, and in the middle of winter you can't go wrong with a cozy funnel neck pullover, so combine the two and it's win-win-warm. The Royal Robbins Westlands funnel neck pullover is actually a blend of 60% merino wool and 40% a material new to us, SeaWool – itself…
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Arc’Teryx Nuclei SV Parka
Belay parkas are a great invention. Lots of fluffy insulation and climbing-specific features, but you can still grab it for cold days around town or just for hanging out by the firepit. We've had a lot of opportunities to do both here in Anchorage, Alaska, where the last week has seen mostly lows below zero,…
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How to Ice Climb, by Sean Isaac and Tim Banfield
Climbing is a technical sport where you really need to know what you're doing so you don't, well… die. Ice climbing is even more so. The medium of ice is more fickle and unforgiving than rock, and yet the act of climbing can be easier thanks to modern crampons and ice tools. This can lead…
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Casio Pro Trek PRT-B70T-7 Fishing Watch
A long time ago there was a saying, no one ever got fired for buying IBM equipment. It just worked, and the same is true of Casio watches. Use them, abuse them, they just keep working. The new Pro Trek PRT-B70T-7 is yet another solid performer in the Pro Trek line, and the smartphone app…
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Make Your Own First Aid Kit
Living in Alaska earthquakes are always on our minds, and with National Preparedness Month just around the corner we thought it would be a fine time to revisit some of our preparedness advice. There were five essentials we covered there, the tl;dr being: trauma kit, survival gear, water, food, and communication. One thing we did…
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The Ski Guide Manual by Rob Coppolillo
Rob Coppolillo, co-author of one of our fave books, The Mountain Guide Manual, is at it again with the perfect sequel: The Ski Guide Manual: Advanced Techniques for the Backcountry. Another great title from Falcon Guides, TSGM is an up-to-date treatment of everything backcountry skiing, by an author who as one of the first 100 Americans to…
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