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Backpacking, carbon cloud vario, Climbing, Hiking, komperdell, Mountaineering, Outdoor, reviews, trekking poles -

The Komperdell Carbon Cloud Vario trekking poles employ a spring-loaded cable to automatically unfold and are covered by a free repair program.

The post Komperdell Semiautomatic Carbon Trekking Pole Review: Tough to Break, Free to Repair appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Danner introduces an exclusive collection to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Oregon State Parks, with a portion of sales benefiting the parks. 

The post Oregon State Parks Turn 100, and These Danner Boots Are Giving Back appeared first on GearJunkie.

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A hapless guide, poison tea, and fatal flooding — these are the hard lessons we learned about the avoidable dangers of trekking in Nepal. After getting a glorious 105 miles through the Upper Mustang region of Nepal under our belts, the sky seemed the limit to our Himalayan hiking endeavors.

The post We Almost Died Trekking Nepal: Here’s What Went Wrong appeared first on GearJunkie.

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The Beta LT Hadron Jacket by Arc'teryx is a shell that checks every box for a functional, lightweight rain jacket — and it could last you the rest of your life.

The post Arc’teryx Beta LT Jacket Hadron Review: A Bomber Rain Shell You’ll Never Have to Replace appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Backpacking, Hiking, national-parks -

Nothing beats backpacking in a National Park, but it requires a lot of planning and permits. Here's a short list of our favorite backpacking itineraries, with tips and permitting info for each. 

The post Going Backpacking in a National Park? Here Are Our 5 Favorite Routes, With Itineraries appeared first on GearJunkie.

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