hiking + trekking
NIKE ACG ASCENT COMPASS WATCH Strap a compass to your wrist and you won't wander off track. Intended for curious outdoorspeople, this watch displays barometric pressure (weather), gives extremely accurate altitude readings and has seven alarms you can set fo, altitude, tem- perature, time and more!) Nike, www.nike.com. $200
BIBLER TRIPOD BIVY Having a lonely holiday? The Tripod Bivy will be your friend when you sleep out solo. Weighing a scant 2.25 pounds, the Tripod is a four-season bivy sack with extra head and foot room for the soloist. Made from single-wall ToddTex fabric, the Tripod is a minimalists dream. Bibler, $329
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climbing
SCARPA REFLEX The Reflex retai ls for less than a $100, but acts like a high-performance shoe. With excellent latera l stabil ity and a down-turned toe for when the going gets steep, the Reflex is the perfect shoe for anyone rapidly progressing through the grades who doesn't want to be light in the pocketbook. Scarpa, www.scarpa.co.uk, $99.95
FRANKLIN CLIMBING POWERSTATION If your want to stay in peak climbing shape during the off sea- son, 16-ounce curls won't cut it. Give your arms and hands a muscle-pumping workout with Franklin's Powerstation hang- board. Dozens of holds and cheaper than a case of microbrew make it a favorite of climber's everywhere. Franklin, www.franklinclimbing.com. $45.00
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