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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Cross Quetico Canoe Marathon This Weekend
In just two days, the waters of Quetico will be astir with twenty-plus canoes in a fervid, knuckles-down race — but not one to claim available campsites.
As the date of the Cross-Quetico Marathon Canoe Race now approaches ramming speed, the teams are undoubtedly coveting the first prize of $5000 cash money. You always have to add that part: “cash money;” it just makes it sound that much better. In addition to the winnings, we’ve gotten more details on the competition, the first of this scope since 1964. Read on, sports fans…
Sexy Hotness Sleeping Bag Takes Fooling Around Seriously
This what they mean by, ‘mateable sleeping bags?’
Sexy Hotness is a sleeping bag meant to optimize the act of doin’ the wild thing, out in the wild. Boutique gearmakers Alite Design previewed (not demo’ed) the thing at OR. Judging from all the buzz, I guess a lot of people out there like to watch.
The increased, uh, mobility it affords, also allows the bag to be worn like a suit (for those late-night bio breaks.) Interesting concept? Sure, but if I ever try the thing, don’t expect a review — go do your own field testing, ya perv. Via Get Outdoors.
UpNorthica’s Picks: Hot New Gear for 2010
Recently, Salt Lake City hosted Outdoor Retailer, the show-and-tell convention of gear manufacturers everywhere. The bi-annual expo allows a sneak peek at next spring’s crop of outdoor apparel and equipment.
With the event itself sounding a bit like a circus, many of the previewed products we’ve read about seem fittingly like eye candy and novelty. So we’ve culled the blogosphere to find our picks of gear that not only hold our interest, but may spell out better Boundary Waters trips for you in 2010. Read on for our Picks…
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