For 2012, Gregory has improved upon the classic Alpinisto mountaineering pack, revamping the suspension, materials, and overall feature set. First released back in the 1980's, the Alpinisto has become a favorite amongst climbers ever since.
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Built with explorers in mind, the new Suunto Ambit watch is loaded with all the features and functionality you will need for both training and participating in your backcountry skiing, mountain climbing, or trail running adventures. Combining accelerometer and GPS data, the Ambit provides the most accurate and real time movement feedback.
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One of the show favorites by far, amongst all the attendees at Outdoor Retailer, was the new Nao headlamp from Petzl. Using an integrated light sensor technology, the headlamp beam instantly adapts to the changing conditions around you, giving you ideal lighting at all times with little manual intervention.
For all you men who have been secretly coveting our down belay skirts, your suffering is over. After much design feedback from athletes, The North Face has created a down jacket that keeps your backside warm while completely staying out of the way of your harness.
UK company Berghaus made the first move towards water resistant down with their Mount Asgard Hybrid Jacket launch last fall. Now Sierra Designs has jumped on board with their new DriDown technology, working to eliminate one of down's main shortcomings.
