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BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS ALPINE TREKKERS: Alpine Trekker binding adapters are the pure genius of simple engineering-they are freeheel touring binding adapters that click into the normal down hill bindings of normal downhill skis. With the·trekkers you can go backcountry with your tradition al alpine gear (plus some climbing skins). and when irs downhill. just click out of the trekkers. peel off the skins. toss the aforementioned into your pack and off you go.
" Techie Info: 2 lbs. 9 oz per pair. One size fits all. ALPINE TREKKER. $180/BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS: 800-670-TREK
TREKKING SKINS: In case you don't know. trekking (or climbing) skins adhere to the bottom .of alpine skis and stop the ski from sliding backwards when you're traveling uphill. Everything you want in a condom. you want in a skin: easy on. easy pff. durable and a good fit. They were originally made from seal skin.
Techie Info: Tough Swiss-made adhesive nylon provides maximum climbing ability. water resistance and durability. Widths from 55 mm for nordic touring skis all the way to 95 mm for fat skis and parabolics. Adjustable length up to 210 cm with tail hook and rubber tip. CLIMBING SKINS. $90-$150/BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS: 800-670-TREK
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Techie Info: This absolutely necessary tool comes in three sizes: super. regular and mini. Standard to all are fan han dle pliers. wire cutters. knife blades. screwdrivers. metaVwood files. can and bottle openers and rulers. SUPER TOOL. $80: POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL. $50: MICRA. $27/LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP: 503-253-7826
VAGUE ESSEN11ALS CATEGORY: Sunblock. beef jerky. ClIf bars. cheese. water bottle. mini f1ashUght. a chamois. extra gloves. neck gator. fleece vest and a copy of Herman Melville's Moby Oiclc-because you never know.
OAKLEY GOGGLES: Big and yellow and able to leap tall buildings In a single boun�lus the lenses rock.
Techle Info: Iridium lenses are 100% uv. blue-Ught effective. and the Iridium treatment (they bomb the lens with Iridium particles)
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