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Do canadian grocery stores still sell that 4 stick pre packaged Landjeager? What brand is it? I want to see if I can order some for the USA. Also, Fern maybe you know since you gave me one once, what are those awesome fruit and veggies bars called?

anyone remember what size (L or cu) was the old serratus genie pack. Not sure if the new one is the same size, or bigger?

I bet the AAJ loses money by selling it retail. Books are one of the worst selling items at gear shops.

Kinda cool. Wish they have a bigger sampling on their side-by-sides. A lot of my favs aren't even in the list From Mountain Project: Announcing Outdoor Gear Lab, the World’s First Outdoor Gear Review Website Dedicated to Side-by-Side Comparison Testing July 20, 2011, Cheyenne, WY - The founders of the popular rock climbing website SuperTopo.com today announced they have formed a new web business, OutdoorGearLab LLC, and launched a novel free web service, www.outdoorgearlab.com that is dedicated to offering the world's best quality reviews of outdoor gear. At launch, OutdoorGearLab features over 600 reviews in 58 categories of outdoor gear from Down Jackets to 4-Season Tents. According to co-founder Chris McNamara, OutdoorGearLab aims to offer a new type of gear review: “Our secret sauce is side-by-side comparative reviews. Our Gear Testers put the products through detailed side-by-side tests, both in the lab and in the field, and score each product across a range of weighted categories. We rank the products, explain why, and give awards to the best.” OutdoorGearLab uses both lab tests and real world field tests. According to McNamara, “Our Gear Lab testing environments are the great mountains of America: the High Sierra, the Cascades, the peaks of Alaska, and the Rocky Mountains. Our testers are avid climbers, skiers, bikers, surfers, hikers, trail runners, and backpackers. Each of them has an eye for detail and an obsession to find the best. Many of our testers are professional outdoor guides who bring years of hands-on experience and backcountry wisdom to our reviews.” How OutdoorGearLab is different, explains co-founder Randy Spurrier, is the rigorous testing process. “Our review process takes a lot more work than the typical gear reviews you find online. But we strongly believe that the best gear reviews are those that objectively compare and contrast. When we read reviews, it’s not enough just to know if the reviewer liked or disliked the product. We want to know how it stacks up against all the other top products out there, and why one product may be better than another. It's the rigorous style of comparing and contrasting though objective tests pioneered by Consumer Reports magazine that we aim to bring to the outdoor community. However, unlike Consumer Reports, OutdoorGearLab.com is a completely free web service, and requires no registration or subscription fee. OutdoorGearLab has also announced it will license review content to partner site, SuperTopo.com, who intends to augment OutdoorGearLab's editorial reviews with user-reviews and commentary from the SuperTopo rock climbing community. According to McNamara, “SuperTopo.com has a large community of active rock climbers whose deep experience with rock climbing gear results in valuable insights. We think those user-reviews that complement and enhance the side-by-side comparison information from OutdoorGearLab.” OutdoorGearLab LLC was founded in 2011 and is dedicated to offering the world’s best quality reviews of outdoor gear. The company is headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Contact: Chris McNamara OutdoorGearLabPR@gmail.com OutdoorGearLab LLC 2710 Thomes Ave. Suite 548 Cheyenne WY 82001 307 509-0188

i was thinking about going there this weekend.... any ideas on what the north ridge approach/climb would be like with their huge snowpack. I was there 3 weeks ago and the last 1/2 approach to the snaz/caveat was under about 5 feet of snow. I had to let the ranger who was hiking with us use my ice ax (i used my pole and he tossed it in my truck).

renters insurance (or homeowners). $10 buck a month.....worth every penny. Got it the moment my buddy had everything stolen from his truck.

my radio controlled biner for single rope rappelling is coming closer and closer to becoming realized

do not put gear in your helmet, it seriously reduces the impact force

in my hippy phase in the mid-late 90's i went to a couple rainbow gatherings in Chicago. It was super sketchy and helped me get out of my hippy phase in a "ghost of Christmas future" sorta way.

marmot dri-clime with the pockets

anyone notice the ad for dyneema at the top/bottom of the page?

silvereta 404s! wait, do they still make them?

i used the rocket tent. pros- light, waterproof, warm, able to cram 2 folks inside. cons - very poor ventilation even with the vestibule wide open which lets snow drifts in during the winter, and mosquitos in the summer. It also requires A LOT of staking out. I gave it back after one trip

you could have two personal security codes and locked would be the "off" mode for the failsafes

so, why has no one invented a type of biner that un-clips via remote for use in a full length single rope rappel? this is actually a serious question!

pro'lly lists to Jack Johnson, dave mathews, and lots of regge

he puts the nasty in namaste

look at google images and video of "extreme ironing"

get lighter more breathable shoes and some light merino wool socks. have fun hitchiking. you're gonna get raped

why don't you folks post where/what route the damn photo is taken

could be mortons neuroma, or stress fracture, or you developed gout at the exact same time?

any good? better than camalots? are they even out yet?

What's dis? Looks really good (and sweet photo too)

I don't like the mammut slings based on paranoia...too small to notice any damage or wear/tear.

This subject doesn't seem like it's been beat to death yet. What are your favorite carabiners for different situations and why? There's a lot of new choices out there... Cams -I've been using the newer update of the CAMP nano to keep the rack light and consolidated. The pros are obvious, but the cons are my rack is almost over-consolidated and the nose hangs up on my gear sling something awful. Nuts - I use an old lightweight oval(ish) Mammut wiregate. I like the oval shape to keep the nuts in place and the notch on the nose helps keep the nuts from falling off. Slings -For doubleing up slings I've been using the Black Diamond OZ. It's very light with a large gate opening. Quickdraws -also using the BD OZ and what's left of my Petzl Spirit bent gates. I like the petzl because of the smooth action. Belay -Alpine: the Trango Superfly d/t it's light weight. Multipitch rock- the Petzl Attache 3D. Craggin': either a superlocker, or the new Black Diamond Gridlock. I like keeping the biner from crossloading, but it's a total pain in the ass (with the Gridlock) and I fear I may drop my belay device one of these days. Daisy -Trango superfly locker. It (I think) is the lightest locker out there and it doesn't get a lot of wear and tear as my daisy biner. Aid -Using the new Petzl Attache 3D on the jugs and anchors. Light and big. For the aiders I use an oval wiregate. Spare locker for anchors, etc. -Also the Petzl Attache-3D Ice Screws: still using the Petzl Spirit bent gates. Free Biners for anchor bolts, misc, camera, rock shoes, etc: CAMP nanos seem to be choice for this. Pitons: Oval wiregates. I'd love to find a racking biner for cams that's light and trim, but easier to deploy cams from the rack. I'm thinking the new Petzl wiregate biners. As for Slings and quickdraws: For alpine I've been using the Black Diamond spectra/nylon draw. It seems just a bit beefier than that mammut sling that started it all (and that I Won't climb on). Theres a sling I can't find (ok haven't tried) I think by Bluewater that is even beefier than the BD, but still light and trim. Anyone? For cragging double slings I use the fatty nylon BD or Metolius slings for safety. I hate cragging with those micro slings. As for quickdraws, Petzl seems to make a great draw, but mine are so dated. Double legnth slings: I haven't used a double length sling in a long long time. I occasionally bring ONE Rabbit Runner if I think I might need it for wandery routes or slinging on ice climbs. What about anchor cords? I've got a sweet nylon/kevlar 5mm cord that's really supple and light, but I really don't want to sacrifice it for TAT...so recently I've just been bringing a 6mm perlon cord. And finally TAT! I bought a spool of supertape (that 5/16th shit you tie off hooks with) and have been using it for years. I used to use 6mm perlon until I found my source. I actually used all my old Mammut lightweight slings for tat after I decided I wouldn't climb with them anymore. I'd love to hear what y'all like and why!