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                                                         Black Diamond Stinger Crampon

                                                         Overview                   Specifications
                                                         Designed to tackle ice and mixed lines   • Material: Stainless steel
                                                         on winter crags and alpine faces, the   • Mono frontpoint is replaceable
                                                         Black Diamond Stinger is a lightweight,   • Low-profile, micro-adjust heel level offers
                                                         stainless steel crampon with a replace-  precision fit
                                                         able mono frontpoint. The hooded   • Weight (pair): 2 pounds, 1 ounce
                                                         frontpoint and aggressive secondary   • Size: One size fits 36–46/US 6–12 (46/12+
                                                         points are optimized for precise, secure   size requires the long center bar)
                                                         placements. Its asymmetrical design fits   MSRP
                                                         the contours of modern mountain boots.
                                                         Thin, low-profile heel and toe wires offer   $219.95
                                                         a precise fit with less weight.  URL
                                                                                    www.BlackDiamondEquipment.com











                                                         Rab Andes 1000 Sleeping Bag

                                                         Overview               Specifications
                                                         The Rab Andes 1000 is a serious,   • Weight: 3.5 pounds
                                                         performance-oriented sleeping bag   • Pertex fabrics: Endurance outer; Microlight inner
                                                         that maximizes warmth-to-weight   • Polygiene stay-fresh odor-control technology
                                                         ratio and is good for reducing pack   • Face baffle for improved hood fit
                                                         size. With 1000 grams of high-qual-  • Internal YKK #3 coil, zipped stash pocket
                                                         ity, 800 fi ll power European goose   • Maximum user height: 76.8 inches
                                                         down, the Andes 1000 is designed   • Shoulder width: 29.5 inches
                                                         for use at altitudes up to 8,000   • Hip width: 22.5 inches
                                                         meters (26,246 feet) or in exposed   • Foot width: 16 inches
                                                         areas at temperatures as low as -17
                                                         degrees (F).           MSRP
                                                                                $775
                                                                                URL
                                                                                www.Rab.Equipment/us







                                                         Marmot Never Winter
                                                         Sleeping Bag

                                                         Overview                      Specifications
                                                         The Never Winter is an ideal summer bag for   • Nautilus multi-baffle hood
                                                         camping and river trips, but it also has enough   • Internal stash pocket and heater
                                                         water-resistant 650 fill power down insulation   pocket in footbox
                                                         to keep you warm and protected when frost is   • Snagless, insulated draft tube
                                                         in the air. The anatomical, wraparound footbox   • Ground-level side seams
                                                         increases insulation and room for your feet,   • Hood draw cord
                                                         which means more warmth where you need it.   • Stretch tricot baffles
                                                         The two-way, locking, full-length zipper has an   • Two loops for hanging
                                                         anti-snag slider.             • Stuff and storage sack included
                                                                                       MSRP
                                                                                       $199
                                                                                       URL
                                                                                       www.Marmot.com






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