tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61195027461763906852024-03-05T03:30:16.590-07:00Everything For The OutdoorsThe official Liberty Mountain blog, featuring gear reviews, trip reports, outdoor industry news, and a whole lot of other stuff about camping, rock climbing, hiking, biking, etc.Liberty Mountain Climbinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17061246233511665444noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-90432962163919266382019-09-23T14:55:00.001-06:002019-09-23T14:58:57.858-06:00Trip Report: Talley Kayser- Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award Winner<br />
Two weeks into my month-long trek on the Sierra High Route, I was fed up.<br />
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Depending on my mood, I could blame the storms, the heavy snow year, the resupply delay, the yeast infection, and/or my own limitations––but none of the available excuses changed my situation. In the first fourteen days of my SHR attempt, I had spent only five days moving cross-country over the rugged, alpine terrain I most craved.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For most of its 195-mile length, the Sierra High Route stays above timberline––between 9,000 and 12,000 feet. Or is supposed to, anyway.</td></tr>
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Those five days “on route,” mind you, were gorgeous. At the foot of Cirque Pass, for example, I drifted off to sleep underneath a swarm of stars, and woke to light: not sunlight, but a full moon. It flooded the high, wild mountainside so suddenly that it yanked me straight out of my dreams. The ascent to the top of the pass that followed wasn’t effortless, but it was absolutely blissful.<br />
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But for too much of my trek, I’d been stuck below 9,000 feet, often descending to the high-traffic John Muir Trail as I reconfigured, then reconfigured again, my shifting logistics. That I had successfully completed these stretches of the SHR in 2018 did little to soothe me: I wanted to be back above timberline, working my way over the high wild snow-bound passes that distinguish the Route from other Sierra objectives.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alpenglow at Sapphire Lakes.</td></tr>
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So it was a relief when, after flying through the third section of the High Route, I had created enough leeway to savor the meandering final sections of the route (from Devils Postpile to the terminus at Twin Lakes).<br />
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Though this stretch of the SHR isn’t particularly straightforward, it traverses some of the most classic territory in the Sierras. Passing the Minarets via Cecile and Iceberg Lakes was a highlight, even if the awkward climb down to Iceberg included a few harrowing moments.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not pictured: the nigh-vertical slapdash jumbled mess of loose scree that comprises the descent to Iceberg Lake.</td></tr>
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The talus-ridden passage from North Glacier Pass to Lake Catherine was also well worth the struggle, leading not only to an incredible back-door view of Banner and Ritter but also to a super-fun route-finding section that descends (but definitely doesn’t follow) Lake Catherine’s dramatic outlet. And what better way to end such an adventurous day than fording a waist-deep, snowbound lake? As if I didn’t have reason enough to be grateful for a hot meal.<br />
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The best was yet to come, though. In 2018, the final stretch of the Route––already a tricky bit of route-finding––had been occluded by heavy fire-smoke; moreover, I’d had a truly heinous thunderstorm experience that included (ahem) mild electrocution. It was strange and wonderful to cross this same terrain under clear skies and without storm pressure, seeing the views of Bench Canyon that Steve Roper, the architect of the High Route, calls “one of the most sublime valleys in the range.”<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new favorite canyon. No, I won’t tell you exactly where it is.</td></tr>
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Descending to bustling Tuolumne Meadows after such remote, wide-flung views was certainly a change of pace, but before too long I was headed up again––this time toward Mt Conness and its environs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the east ridge of Mt. Conness.</td></tr>
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After moving down Conness’ spur, I readied myself for Sky Pilot Col, one of the burliest SHR obstacles. Perversely, Sky Pilot had been my favorite pass in 2018, and I looked forward to making the 1,300 foot descent in snow that could be glissadable. But gathering storm clouds warned me it was not the best day to travel high. When I heard an epic peal of thunder, I followed Roper’s alternate route, scootching west to beautiful (and much lower) McCabe Lake and thence to Virginia Canyon.<br />
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I could reach the terminus at Twin Lakes the next day, but I wasn’t yet ready to leave the Sierras. Despite my rough start, the High Route had unlocked into what I knew it to be: a challenging but ceaselessly rewarding trek from beauty to beauty to beauty. And thanks to my frustration-induced hustle, I had one extra day available to me.<br />
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So it was that, after a sketchier-than-it-could’ve-been descent from Stanton Pass, I spent a full afternoon––and a full night––and a slow morning––in Spiller Canyon, under the alternating shadows of Whorl Mountain and Virginia Peak. Huge clouds trailed huge patches of shade over the mountainsides. A sleek raptor dove from a tree branch and uprooted a rodent from the wildflowers. A Clark’s nutcracker chased its parent around, flaring its wings and begging.<br />
Sunlight polished Spiller Creek to a blinding silver. I savored it all, feeling rapt and aimless and content as a kid.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiller Canyon under shifting clouds.</td></tr>
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I left the High Route via Horse Creek Canyon, a familiar friend. The top apron of snow at Horse Creek Pass bore no footprints besides mine, but the descent quickly shifted from austere to lush––and from solo to heavily trafficked. Suddenly, I became very aware of my appearance. Dust coated my face, sweat stained my shirt, at least one large glob of sap clotted my braid, and my pants featured wide rips at one knee and both asscheeks. Still: I hailed everyone I passed, grinning broadly.<br />
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It was my birthday. It felt like it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new favorite pass . . . and the reason I invested in a DSLR immediately after returning. Ranges like this deserve better.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fording the northernmost Twin Island Lake = Brrrr. I got into my sleeping bag fast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whether above or below treeline, I appreciated my evening fuel from Backpacker’s Pantry!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whorl Mountain in the afternoon light.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Never take a good breakfast for granite. Or for quartz monzonite.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkin’ strong at Vogelsang Pass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The route passes iconic Banner and Ritter on both east and west sides.</td></tr>
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-Each year, the Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award will be given to an American solo adventurer embarking on a journey that embodies Kyle’s passionate spirit and love of exploration, with an emphasis on storytelling and Leave No Trace ethics.<br />
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Liberty Mountain partners with the family and close friends of the late Kyle Dempster, Outdoor Research, Higher Ground Coffee, Black Diamond, Keen Footwear, PROBAR, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Alpinist Magazine, Duct Tape Then Beer, and Munir and Joy Merchant to provide this award in his honor. <br />
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Both Kyle Dempster and Scott Adamson were athletes for Liberty Mountain and had become good friends with many of our employees. They are certainly missed. We are glad to hear the stories of the winners, like Talley, that were able to go out and do something amazing because of the award that Kyle’s loved ones created as a tribute.<br />
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<em>Talley V. Kayser has been an outdoor professional since 2007, and has logged over 40,000 hours of in-field experience as a guide. When she isn't exploring mountain ranges, she teaches college courses that combine literary study and wilderness exploration through the Adventure Literature Series at The Pennsylvania State University. Talley plans to return to the High Route (for a third time!) in the summer of 2020.</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;">1) First Aid Kit- Keep your medical supplies together and dry.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">2) Tent Pee Bottle- When it's too cold or too much work to get out of your tent at night but you need to relieve yourself.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">3) Food Container- Save a ziplock bag by storing food in your extra bottle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">4) Nails, Nuts, & Bolts Storage- We've all got those miscellaneous nuts and bolts that no longer have their original packaging but we refuse to throw them away because someday they might be exactly what is needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">5) Message in a Bottle- Hopefully you're never stranded on a desert island and this use is just for fun with friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">6) Fire Starter Kit- Keep various kindling dry and ready to start a fire in any conditions.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">7) Rolling Pin- If your kitchen is too small to keep a big, wooden pin in it just for the occasional rolling of dough.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">8) Cookie Cutter- If round cookies are all you crave then you are set.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">9) Geocaching- Insert a logbook, pen, and some tchotchkes, bury it, and post the coordinates.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">10) Hot Water Bottle Heater- Snuggle up with a bottle of hot water at night for radiant warmth.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">11) Hammer Tent Stakes- There's not always a rock around when you're setting up camp.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">12) Lantern- Wrap a headlamp so that the light points in to the bottom of your bottle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">13) Ice Pack- Fill it up with some ice and ease those injuries.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">14) Muscle Roller- Roll out your muscles wherever you are.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">15) Waterproof Container- It doesn't just keep water in, it also keeps it out.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">16) Washing Clothes- Clean your socks and undies on the go with soapy water and some shaking.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">17) Vase- Glass breaks. Give your flowers a safer home.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">18) Toothbrush Holder- Keep those bristles clean.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">19) Winter Car Kit- Keep some small essentials like an emergency blanket, mini flashlight, handwarmers, and more together in case of a roadside emergency.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: normal;">20) Weight for Bear Bag- Tie a line to your bottle with some weight in it and chuck it over a branch for raising your food bag out of bears' reach.</span><br />
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I recommend you rent or borrow a SUP first to make sure it's the right activity for you and something you can see yourself doing at least semi-regularly. Package rentals that include everything you need to get out on the water can be picked up at many local outfitters for the cost of a decent dinner. The staff there should be able to fill you in on the basics you need to know so that you avoid some of the potential frustrations and embarrassments you might run into if you were to just buy a random board off the internet and head out.<br />
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So, you are hooked and have decided to pull the trigger on a board, but don't know where to begin because there are so many options? Most of the choosing can be narrowed down by answering a few questions based around how and when you plan on using the paddleboard, but the final choice may be based around actually getting out on the water with a few options to see which feels right for your wants and needs. Length, width, thickness, shape, hull style, volume, rocker, and construction materials are all factors to consider in your selection process. Some of that may look like a different language to you, but fear not because it will all be explained below.<br />
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<b>CONSTRUCTION-</b> A good starting point is the question of whether to get an inflatable (iSUP) or a rigid standup paddleboard. Each style has its pros and cons.<br />
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Rigid boards can be constructed of various materials such as bamboo, carbon fiber, or EPS foam wrapped with fiberglass and epoxy. There are also budget minded rigid boards constructed of plastic using a mold. These rotomolded boards have the benefit of being quite cheap and durable but at the cost of maneuverability, speed, and a considerably higher weight.<br />
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Higher quality inflatable boards are usually a PVC exterior with single or double layer dropstitch construction internally, creating an inner chamber(s) of air. If you want to learn more about the dropstitch technology you can find some videos online. Heat Bonded Technology is superior to single or double layer construction. This process eliminates any any opportunity for delamination and air leaking between layers or escaping through poor welds/gluing. It is perhaps the ultimate combination of strength, stiffness and a light weight. The quality of materials and the technologies used will play important factors in how high of an air pressure the board can be inflated to. Often times you would not need to inflate your board as high as the max pressure the vendor rates the board to, but this max psi is often a decent indicator of the baseline quality of the board.<br />
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One benefit of having a rigid board is that they are so stiff with no effort. It used to be that inflatable boards (even just a few years ago) could not reach high enough air pressures to keep them from sagging a bit in the middle under the weight of the rider. The sagging and flexing caused iSUPs (inflatable SUP) to get a tarnished name and to this day many people still swear you should only get a hard board because of the undependable rigidity of inflatables. With the latest technology we are seeing that high-end boards can be pumped to such high pressures that virtually all sagging and flex is eliminated. These days the gap in rigidity between the two board types has all but closed if you're buying a quality inflatable.<br />
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The amount of space you have to dedicate to the storage of your SUP and the means of transport you have for it are important factors in the decision between a rigid or inflatable paddleboard. Inflatables will roll up and can be stored in a closet or under a bed and they fit in the trunk of a sedan or even on some bike's racks. A rigid board, often around 11 or 12 feet long, is going to take up considerably more space in your home and will need to be kept safe and out of the way to protect your investment. With a rigid board, you will also need to have an external means of transport on your vehicle such as a dedicated SUP rack or a system of pads and straps on your roof. If space and transportation are not a problem, then the ability to go straight from your vehicle to the water and vice versa can be a huge plus over having to deal with inflation, deflation, drying, rolling, and packing away. The time and exertion of pumping an inflatable by hand are enough to cause many people to reconsider going out for a day on the water. Electric pumps can ease some of the pain by removing the physical aspect of inflation but the time factor for a board to reach the desired pressure is still something to consider. I've seen people stop at less than half the recommended pressure for their board and just go paddle on what looks like a banana once their weight is in the middle (and paddles about just as well) because they can't bring themselves to pump for any longer.<br />
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Inflatable SUPs are generally more durable than rigids since they bounce off most rocks and obstructions rather than cracking or obtaining holes that require intricate fiberglass repairs. Holes or leaks are certainly possible with inflatable boards, but usually these repairs can be made by the owner with a simple patch and adhesive repair kit. On open water is where a rigid board feels more at home, as opposed to in a river dodging obstacles that could inflict serious damage.<br />
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One more perk of having an inflatable board is the ability to take it out to adventurous locations more easily. Typically an inflatable SUP will come with a carrying backpack so you can throw it over your shoulders and hike it out to an alpine lake or carry it through the airport and stuff it in an overhead bin. The backpack that Jobe paddleboards come in is even a giant drybag, allowing you to throw all of your camping gear inside and strap it to your board for the ultimate island-hopping adventure.<br />
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<b>SIZE-</b> The length, width, and height of a SUP play huge factors in how the board handles and what uses it is best for.<br />
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Generally speaking, a longer board (12+ feet) is going to be faster and hold a straight line better. Boards that are 9-12 feet long are usually more family friendly and better for all-around versatility. Anything under 9 feet is going to be tailored either towards children or towards river and/or ocean surfing. This short length allows for maximum maneuverability.<br />
A wider board is usually going to be more stable, while a narrow board is going to cut through the water faster. A larger person may like the extra width since it can help their body find balance. Someone who wants extra room for children, pets, or more gear might also like a wider board. A smaller person might want a bit more narrow of a board so that they can paddle to the side without having to lean over and put strain on their shoulder, instead of engaging their core. A wide board is also likely to be more heavy and someone with shorter arms may not be able to reach around the side of the board to the center handle for carrying it properly. Yoga on SUPs is becoming more popular, and a board that is 31+ inches wide provides a more stable platform for yoga poses. Yoga specific boards tend to have a large and comfortable pad so that more of the surface area can be used during your yoga practice.<br />
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The thickness of a SUP affects how high the user will ride up out of the water. You and your gear sitting higher up, along with the side of the board sticking up further out of the water, can mean that the wind may push you around some and make it harder to go fast or track straight in some conditions. A thicker board of the same length and width will have more volume than its thinner counterpart. A paddle board's volume (expressed in liters) gives an indication of the board’s ability to float with weight on it. The higher the volume, the more weight it can support. If the board doesn’t displace the correct amount of water for your weight, you won’t be supported well and the board may feel unstable or sluggish. Make sure you factor in the weight of your gear or passengers because if the weight exceeds the volume of the board it will sit low in the water and be more difficult to paddle.<br />
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<b>SHAPE-</b> The shape of a board will have a dramatic effect on the way it handles.<br />
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The shape of the board's nose can typically be generalized as either wide or narrow. The larger surface area of a wide nose makes it easier to catch waves, and its extra volume is also helpful for keeping the weight of riders and gear up out of the water. A narrow or pointed nose cuts through the water as opposed to riding over it. Race and cruise boards rely on the pointed nose, especially in rough water.<br />
Tail shapes of standup paddleboards can be traced back to the design of surfboard tails. Rounded tails will give smooth turns while more angular ones will give sharper turns.<br />
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When discussing the shape of SUP board the term "rocker" often comes up. The amount of rocker a board has is basically the amount it curves up at the tip and tail. This curvature keeps the nose from dipping into the waves and allows the board to be more maneuverable across the water. This is especially useful in rough water, rapids, or waves. A board with less rocker (a flatter shape) is not going to be as maneuverable, which in turn means it will track better (hold a straight line more easily).<br />
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One long fin with a wide base is used for tracking and flat water, while three fins, often staggered positions and lengths, are used for maneuverability in waves. These are the most common but some manufacturers make two, four, or some other combination of fins and lengths. Fiberglass fins will be stiffer, nylon ones will be more durable while still relatively stiff, and rubber fins will be the most durable yet least stiff. Shorter fins are good for avoiding rocks in shallow water.<br />
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<b>CONCLUSION-</b> Selecting a standup paddleboard to purchase may seem daunting at first, but hopefully with the information you've been given you can start to compare the options on the market and decide which best suits your needs. You might be best just going with an all-around board if you think you will do a mix of activities on it. Keep in mind though that a "Jack of all trades" is a master of none, so if there is one activity you think you will spend most of your time using the board for then you may want to go with the SUP that best fits that need. Traction pads, D-rings, bungees, handles, carry straps, fishing mounts, paddle holders and the other bells and whistles can all play a role in how enjoyable your time on the water is and should also be considered.<br />
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<em>Adam has worked in the outdoor industry for a few years as a merchandise specialist, buyer, and most recently in marketing. Prior to that he was a guide at multiple wilderness therapy companies. He has spent weeks at a time living out of a backpack starting at a young age and later living out of a Honda Element. He has guided extended trips backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and canyoneering all over the United States. Some say he has an obsession with gear, and he does not disagree with them.</em><br />
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I had a chance to take out the Peregrine Radama Hub 4-person tent last weekend and it was a pleasant surprise. It’s more on the heavy side for a tent, but it’s not designed to be the backpacking, lightweight variety. As primarily a car-camper, I need a tent that will last and standup to the more frequent abuse that comes with car camping. I was pleased to see that the poles on this are slightly thicker DAC poles. They were very easy to set up and incredibly sturdy once connected to the tent.<br />
I’m no fabric expert, but I would guess the tub of the tent to be a 40 or 50D fabric. This is a rather durable thickness and middle-of-the-road industry wise, but I would still pair it with an optional footprint. The tub sides also come up a good 4 inches around the entire perimeter of the tent. Combined with the fly that extends past the top of the tub, and I wasn’t concerned at all about rain getting in. It rained both days I was out using it and the interior stayed perfectly dry. The tent fabric was much thinner and lighter, but I’m not concerned about its ability to last. My one concern would be the mesh sections, as it is with most tents. It was incredibly thin and light so you would want to keep any sharp objects like knives or tree branches far away if using without the fly. However, what I’m not concerned about is stepping on the tent door. Peregrine was genius here. Instead of the typical door that zips towards the floor, necessitating you to constantly step over or around the door to avoid damaging it, they designed the door to unzip towards the ceiling. They then integrated a pocket into the ceiling to stuff the door in. This is AMAZING! You can also unzip the entire door using one hand. Huge plus here.<br />
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The fly also has some very nice improvements to it. There are 2 ventilation areas at the top of the fly that allow all the moisture to escape while still covering the mesh ventilation at the top of the tent. No more waking up to condensation covering everything. Rain blowing sideways? Just close the ventilation openings with a Velcro clasp. The fly doors are also easy to manage with magnetic clasps where you roll the door back. Say goodbye to messing with those little toggles when setting up or when it starts to rain. Just give it a little tug and it pops off and is ready to be zip closed.<br />
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I’ve been using a Marmot Limelight for years and the Radama Hub had all the same features plus more. When packed down, the 4p Radama was just barely bigger than my Limelight 3p. I will definitely be replacing the Marmot and using the Radama Hub as my primary car camping tent.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: normal;">Steve is what you would call a "Jack of all trades." Whether it’s scaling a rock face, dropping in a couloir, or chilling on the back nine, you will typically find him outside. Adrenaline activities such as downhill mountain biking and jumping off a 400 ft canyon are some of his favorites, with the addition of whitewater paddleboarding the past few seasons. He’s no stranger to the leisure life though, as he recently took 2nd place in a local pickleball tournament. He has a passion for sharing his love of the outdoors with others and has pursued opportunities in both sales and marketing for the outdoor industry. His most rewarding endeavor was teaching kids how to ski and snowboard for 3 years in Park City, UT. He recognizes that none of this would have been possible without excellent gear to make it happen and is on a constant hunt to find that next piece.</span></em><br />
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One of our employees, Jake Hirschi, and his son, Isaac decided the latter was more their style. They set out on a 24 mile overnight trip in search of big trout, and their timing could not have been better.<br />
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Red Castle Lake, in Utah's Uinta Mountains, is still 95% frozen. But the 5% that is open water is full of hungry monster trout. It is the deepest lake up there and doesn’t winter-kill. These fish have been under ice for 9 months!! If you get there first, prepare for the best fishing day of your life.<br />
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They brought along a Peregrine Kestrel UL to sleep in since they expected mosquitoes, but Jake says, "There were plenty on the hike in, covering everything if we stopped, but zero above 10,500 feet.<br />
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Isaac found a cached 4 man raft, paddles, 2 life jackets and an air pump under a cave at 11,300 feet. Unfortunately, the marmots had done their work turning someones treasure into trash. Being Boy Scouts, they decided to leave no trace and carried it all out. Over 30 lbs of trash between them no doubt made the return trip a bit more of a workout than planned.<br />
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Liberty Mountain Distributes the following gear used on their journey-<br />
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Peregrine:<br />
<a href="https://www.libertymountain.com/products/5191/NTN19171" target="_blank">Kestrel UL 2 Tent</a> - 5 stars<br />
<a href="https://www.libertymountain.com/products/5069/NTN19978" target="_blank">Uinta Carbon Trekking Poles</a> - 5 stars<br />
<a href="https://www.libertymountain.com/products/5068/580264" target="_blank">Aerie UL Primaloft Sleeping Pad</a> - 5 stars<br />
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Trash:<br />
Raft and accessories - 0 stars<br />
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Photos and writeup by Jake Hirschi.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392332px;">Our Liberty Mountain Sales Team that works out of Pennsylvania recently took a backpacking trip on the Black Forest Trail in Slate Run, PA. According to the trail guide, the BFT is not a novice trail: with demanding ascents and descents, challenging stream crossings, and rocky rough sections that will “test the quality of your hiking boots.” As a fairly new team, they felt this was a great opportunity to grow closer together over their mutual love for the outdoors, and to test out some new gear!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">They headed out Friday afternoon, with three Gregory packs and a Vaude pack, ranging in weight from 20 to 39 pounds. The plan was to start out easy, hiking counter-clockwise on the trail before setting up camp. "We quickly came upon a deer. It didn’t take long for our Australian Shepherd to notice and try to take off after it. Now we know that the buckle on the new dog lead holds up to some serious force! We ended up adding a couple more miles when we faced a crowded campsite, and the next one being underwater. The section we hiked consisted of several steep ascents, but many of worthwhile vistas!"<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday got off to a slow start, but with some impending thunderstorms headed in they knew they needed to keep moving. The trail was pretty washed out, and at times you were just hopping from one side of the stream to the other in an attempt to keep your feet dry. With a storm on the way, th</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">e group decided to camp a bit closer than originally planned and reap the benefit of a less back-country campsite, in the form of a picnic table! They arrived to this new camp pretty early, which luckily gave them time to get all set up before the storm hit. There was some thunder and lightning, but mostly just lots of rain.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Liberty Mountain distributes the following gear used on their journey-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://Peregrine Dry Bags & Compression Sacks Olicamp Ion Stoves & fuel & Spacesaver Mugs" target="_blank">Kestrel UL 2-Person Tent</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5076/NTN15695/peregrine-plaid-dry-sack" target="_blank">50D Plaid Dry Sack</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5077/780249/bungee-lead" target="_blank">Ruffin’ It Bungee Dog Lead</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5058/NTN18241" target="_blank">Camelbak Crux 3L Reservoir </a></span></div>
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-51989378419616400222019-06-10T12:14:00.000-06:002019-06-10T12:14:07.489-06:00Employee Spotlight- Mike McCartan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was born and raised in the flat lands of the mid-west but was fortunate enough to have an outdoor focused and active family that always placed me in beautiful forests and open water. It was in college at Iowa State University that I discovered the West while on a trip to Escalante, Utah. I was immediately amazed, humbled, and hooked. Outdoor Education has been a mainstay for the majority of my education and career. In High-school I taught a sailing summer camp for middle schoolers and in college I worked as a facilitator for the Outdoor Rec Program. After college my friends and I moved to Colorado to play music and climb granite while I also worked to get developmentally disabled individuals into the community; this was the biggest change in my life up to that date as my eyes were opened to Rocky Mountain National Park, The Poudre Canyon and all of the rock, snow and ice of Colorado. After a couple years cutting my teeth there, I took a job as a Wilderness Therapy Guide in Utah which only helped me get out and up more; 8 days on and 6 days off, year round, with lots of good people, let me access the desert and the mountains in an extended way that I had not be able to utilize before. After a couple years there, and a month long pack-rafting/alpine-climbing trip to the Northwest Territories in Canada, I decided to focus on technical rock and mountain guiding. I got a job as a guide in the Pacific Northwest, progressed in the AMGA track and had a great time exploring the granite towers, glaciers and immense relief of Washington, British Columbia and Alaska while living out of various vehicles to be as mobile as possible. A couple years later I realized it was not going to sustain me in the long run so I joined my girlfriend on a USFS Wildland Fire Hand Crew and had a blast cutting, digging, hauling and joking. Once I realized that I didn’t want to break my back for a living, I took a job with Liberty Mountain selling the gear that I have been using for the past decade. It’s a good fit and I am glad to be in this spot! More adventures to come.<br />
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<b style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Name:</b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> Mike McCartan</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Time working for Liberty Mountain:</b> Since October 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Job title:</b> Industrial and Government Sales</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Role in the company:</b> I work with customers who represent a large amount of our country’s energy, construction, military, and government industries while also collaborating with our group sales team.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>What do you like most about your job?</b> I enjoy the autonomy and problem solving to create growth.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Active in the following sports/activities/hobbies:</b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> Climbing, skiing, running, reading, writing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Favorite activity:</b> Climbing</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Favorite outdoor areas:</b> Indian Creek, UT</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Piece of outdoor gear you most wish you had: </b>Wish I hadn’t sold my pack-raft</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Most interesting place ever lived:</b> Utah</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Top-five favorite movies:</b> Ferris Buhler, Blues Brothers, Life Aquatic, Every Mel-Brooks, Every Tarantino </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Top-five favorite books:</b> East of Eden, Still Life with Woodpecker, Vineland, Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Legends of the Fall. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>First memory spending time Outdoors:</b> Forest walk with my Grandpa</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Inspirational Hero:</b> Jim Harrison</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Dream vacation: </b>Patagonia in general, then to Spain, France and Morocco. Duh. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Favorite food to eat outside:</b> Bacon</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Cake or pie:</b> Pie</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Dogs or Cats:</b> Dogs. I don’t get the point of cats. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">Recently I had the pleasure of going on a backpacking trip in New Zealand. The past few years whenever I’ve </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">backpacked it has been in Utah so </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">I haven’t b</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">othered bringing a tent and opted instead to just pack a tarp for building a shelter with if needed. This trip was with my wife though and she had never been backpacking before (also I knew there would be lots of sandflies) so I figured I should get a lightweight, 2 person backpacking tent for the excursion. I decided to try the Kestrel UL 2 tent by Peregrine since the weight, size, and price seemed right. This tent is just over 3 lbs, which is comparable to the award winning Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2. It packs down just a tad smaller than its Big Agnes rival as well. The price tag on the Peregrine saves $80, so I figured I would give the underdog a shot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">As soon as you get your hands on the tent in its storage sack there’s no doubt that this thing is </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">made for ultralight backpacking. I had to open it up and make sure everything was in there since it felt like </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">that couldn’t poss</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">ibly be the full packed weight, but it was all there! The materials it is constructed with are noticeably thinner than the other tents I've owned but they felt premium and purposefu</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">l. I didn’t have time to test it out closer to home before my </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">trip, or even look at how to set it up, and instead just threw it in my bag and caught a flight across the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">The first few nights of our trip we backpacked through an area that had “huts” fo</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">r crashing in. Apparently they use the term hut pretty loose in New Zealand, because these things were basically cabins that slept tons of people in bunks. Some even had large rooms for cooking </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">and hanging out in. It wasn’t until night four that we actually had to bust out the Kestrel. Since I’m a man, I didn’t bother to read the instructions for how the tent sets up and just dove right into it with the help of my wife; that way I could blame her if it didn’t go well (it's a joke). The process was very </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">intuitive and the setup took only a few minutes. The single-pole design eliminates the common tent issue of figuring out how multiple poles go together. Due to the asymmetric shape of the whole tent, it was obvious which ends of the poles went with which end of the tent but there was color coding to the pole tips as well. Everything snapped into place and attached to form a well-structured tent that felt sturdy. With the rainfly on and the guylines pulled tight it looked like the tent would hold up well in rain. This speculation was confirmed since it poured all night yet no water got into the tent. It also </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">didn’t budge at all during the </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">howling </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">winds while we weren’t in t</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">he tent weighing it down. I can see how there could be some concern that the </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">tent wouldn’t fair well in a </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">storm since it is so lightweight, but the materials seem to have been very purposefully chosen and it passed the weather tests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">The first thing my friends all commented on about the tent was how nice it looked. The colors really pop and the small Peregrine logo on the side of the rainfly is subtle yet classy. They did</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">n’t </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">feel the need to advertise the brand in gigantic letters across the whole tent like some manufacturers do. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">The fly and bottom of the tent are ripstop nylon, which means that if you do happen to puncture the tent the hole will not spread outside of the affected area and you can just throw a patch over it. The walls of the tent itself are fully mesh so that if the night looks </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">like there won’t </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">be rain you can ditch the fly and have great views of the stars and excellent ventilation, while still being protected from bugs. If privacy is a concern you would definitely want to use the fly though since without it you and your tent mate, if you have one, would be quite visible to other campers close by. The Kestrel UL 2 also has a Fast Flight option which allows you to ditch the body of the tent altogether and use just the rainfly, pole, and footprint for an even lighter option, </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">if that’s your thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">The interior of the tent has six pockets which I found to be quite nice for getting items out of the way yet still kept close at hand. The roof of the tent is divided up into four rather large pockets and there are two additional pockets in the lower corners (one on either side of the door) so that each occupant has a place by their head for the essentials. The center ceiling hook was nice for hanging a headlamp for some light before bed. Four additional ceiling loops expanded the options for hanging items overhead. The interior is 86 inches long and 37 inches wide at the head, with the width tapering down to 35 inches at the feet. This was plenty big for </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">my wife and I since we are average height, but I certainly wouldn’t try to cram our big dog in </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">there with us or suggest that two NFL players share the tent. The vestibule allowed us to keep our shoes and wet rain gear outside of the tent without them getting further soaked during the night. These features were all built into the tent instead of being cost-increasing additions like many other tents brands that sell you a separate vestibule or gear loft in addition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">After having used this tent for a week in a variety of conditions including bugs, rain, humidity, cold, and wind I feel confident in putting my stamp of approval on it. I will definitely be using it </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">again for many more trips now that my wife has decided that backpacking isn’t so bad after all. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">Considering I will likely continue carrying the majority of our weight on these trips, I am pleased </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">with how light it is. It’s certainly not as light as jus</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">t carrying a tarp and some paracord, but the comfort and peace of mind that it brings are worth the 3 extra pounds.</span><br />
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<b>by Adam Kittell-</b><br />
<em>Adam has worked in the outdoor industry for a few years as a merchandise specialist, buyer, and most recently in marketing. Prior to that he was a guide at multiple wilderness therapy companies. He has spent weeks at a time living out of a backpack starting at a young age and later living out of a Honda Element. He has guided extended trips backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and canyoneering all over the United States. Some say he has an obsession with gear, and he does not disagree with them.</em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I grew up in Indiana and as a kid, I spent as much time outside as possible. I grew up driving all over the U.S. chasing epic experiences to further my climbing, snowboarding, and rafting addictions. There are now less than 10 U.S. states I have not visited. I was lucky enough to take three 12 day backpacking trips to Philmont, and then I worked there in 2007 teaching rock climbing. I kept finding myself working retail with the occasional custom cabinet shop tossed in. I was working as an assistant store manager at Gander Mountain until they went bankrupt. I had always tossed the idea of moving to the mountains and I was in a position to seize that opportunity after a brief visit to Utah. I moved to Utah in search of better powder and higher climbs than Indiana could provide. I soon found my place at Liberty Mountain, and now I spend my days talking about gear and keeping a list of adventures for my time off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Time working for Liberty Mountain</b></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">: One year</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Job title:</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> S</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">outh East Sales Rep</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Short description of what you do at Liberty Mountain</b>:</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">I maintain and provide services for the south east region. AR, TN, LA, MS, AL, GA, NC, SC, and FL.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">What do you like most about your job?</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Learning and talking about gear</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Piece of outdoor gear you most wish you had:</b></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">a trad rack</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Most interesting place ever lived:</b></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> I have only lived in Indiana and Utah and so far Utah is definitely the most interesting.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Top-five favorite movies:</b></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Office Space, Out Cold, The Fast and Furious (all of them), Boondock Saints, and ?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Liberty Mountain Customer Service manager Paul Larkin took a trip through Cable Canyon in the San Rafael Swell of South Eastern Utah. He made the trip with former Liberty Mountain employee Christian Weaver and Paula Weaver. Here are a few of his photos, some helpful stats for anyone interested in attempting the canyon, and a list of the gear that was needed to make it through.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">The weather was a pleasant high
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">The trip took 9
hours car-to-car. We started at 7am, dropped into the canyon at 10am, and were back to the cars around 4pm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">There was a bit of non-technical scrambling on the way into the canyon</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">The canyon required 10 or
so rappels, with the longest being about 70 feet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">There was also quite a bit of down climbing, some stemming and a whole lot of fun</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">At one point we saw a
ringtail fox carcass in one of the potholes</span></li>
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was almost no water in the canyon. Often you don't know what water levels will be like going into remote canyons like these, so it's best to be prepared for everything.</span></li>
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water hole we couldn’t avoid was the first pothole, but the water was only up to our waists</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">We used a variety of canyoneering techniques to make it through including a human
ladder using our knees, hands and shoulders to get out of potholes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;">Possibly the best technique of the day was my beached
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-61658971679064606672018-04-06T11:36:00.000-06:002018-04-06T11:36:01.510-06:00VAUDE Makes its Way Towards Becoming 100% PFC-free<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>VAUDE is determined to completely eliminate the use of ecologically harmful fluorocarbons (PFC) from all of its products. With the upcoming Spring/Summer 2018 Collection, the outdoor outfitter has taken another major step toward achieving this goal: All textile materials in the apparel collection are now fully PFC-free. </strong><br />
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VAUDE’s achievement in this area was anything but a given. Over ten years ago when VAUDE made the decision to eliminate the use of harmful materials –and PFC in particular – the company was a lone wolf in the industry. PFC was the standard technology for water-repellent finishes and also a very convenient and cost-effective solution. Consequently, interest in developing alternative solutions was low. In addition, public awareness was also very limited. But these facts didn’t discourage VAUDE. “In view of the serious environmental impacts caused by PFC, our only choice was to eliminate it completely,” said Antje von Dewitz, VAUDE CEO. Since that time, VAUDE has been striving toward the elimination of PF at all levels.<br />
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<strong>Waterproof apparel with PFC-free membranes</strong><br />
The first step in 2011 was to give all VAUDE waterproof apparel PFC-free membranes. The membrane is a thin layer that keeps water out and is breathable at the same time. PFC is still required for the production of most conventional membranes.<br />
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<strong>PFC-free water-repellent gear – a feat of strength </strong><br />
In the next step, VAUDE set itself the goal of eliminating the use of PFC for all water-repellent finishes. A finish is a surface treatment that causes the water to bead up on the outer surface of a textile. Without this waterproofing, also called Durable Water Repellency (DWR), the outer material would absorb water and create a clammy feeling. However, this presented VAUDE with great challenges: Until then it hadn’t been possible to produce waterproof finishes without PFC, that actually worked well causing water to pearl up. So VAUDE set to work with material suppliers and the chemical industry to find alternative solutions; its influence as an individual mid-sized company, however, was small. It wasn’t until Greenpeace launched its Detox Campaign in 2012, drawing attention to the global spread of PFC in the environment and lambasting the outdoor industry, that things began to change. The pressure that Greenpeace was exerting on outdoor brands also reached the chemical industry. From that point on, suppliers began to seriously consider PFC-free alternatives.<br />
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The chemical supply industry had to change direction, develop new standards and build competencies. In order to move forward as quickly as possible, VAUDE initiated close cooperation with all parties involved in its supply chain as well as with competitors. “We organized round-table discussions and joint exchanges with our suppliers to determine the right formulas and the optimal processes for new finishes. Because each individual material – each individual color even – reacts differently and this technical expertise first had to be jointly developed,” said Antje von Dewitz.<br />
VAUDE also conducted extensive research itself in order to develop testing methods and standards that were then given to the suppliers. These were assessed by VAUDE in the company's own laboratory as well as in field tests. At times, materials that passed laboratory tests failed in field testing. When that occurred, planned production had to be cancelled and tests had to be rerun with other alternatives. With considerable time and effort, more than 300 fabrics with various PFC-free finishes were tested to ensure that VAUDE’s high performance requirements for waterproofing were met. “This is what our customers expect from a rain jacket, no matter how environmentally friendly its production,” said Antje von Dewitz. As a result, the outdoor outfitter succeeded in its transition to ever more products with PFC-free technologies; these are summarized under the name “VAUDE Eco Finish.”<br />
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<strong>All apparel fabrics PFC-free</strong><br />
Following VAUDE’s transition to 100 % PFC-free production of water-repellent apparel such as softshell jackets and trekking pants for the Summer Season 2015, the phase out began for all outer fabrics for waterproof products such as rain jackets and rain pants. With the launch of the Spring/Summer 2018 Collection, all apparel fabrics are 100 % PFC-free, made with Eco Finish and the next major milestone in VAUDE’s voluntary commitment to the Greenpeace Detox Commitment has been reached ahead of schedule. VAUDE voluntarily undertook the elimination of all harmful substances from the entire supply chain by 2020 at the latest. The only exception: to date there hadn’t been PFC-free alternatives for waterproof zips in high performance products from suppliers. Starting in summer 2019 VAUDE will be one of the first outdoor manufacturers to phase out its use here as well.<br />
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VAUDE is working hard to make its footwear, backpacks and tents PFC-free. However, the transition is extremely complex, as these consist of numerous components from many different suppliers. Nevertheless, VAUDE has made considerable progress – 96 % of backpacks and footwear are already PFC-free – and the company is confident that it will reach its target of 100 % by 2020.<br />
“For us, the PFC phase-out for our apparel fabrics was an enormous feat of strength. We mastered this challenge by years of working with our partners from the chemical industry and our material suppliers focusing strongly on the solutions themselves as well as on process reliability and by carrying out countless tests. I am very proud of the fact that today, we can show that it is possible to offer PFC-free alternatives without our customers having to forego important functionality.” said Antje von Dewitz.<br />
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“VAUDE has taken the PFC issue seriously from the beginning and has now set a very ambitious timeline to eliminate these hazardous chemicals by 2018 from its entire supply chain. VAUDE is one of very few outdoor manufacturers that is committed to Detox and is consistently following this path with all its challenges. This is a true pioneering achievement that requires a lot of commitment and perseverance”, explained Chiara Campione, Senior Corporate Strategist at Greenpeace<em>.</em><br />
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<strong>The VAUDE milestones to its elimination of PFC </strong><br />
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<li>Winter 2011: PFC-free membranes </li>
<li>Summer 2015: PFC-free water repellent apparel </li>
<li>Summer 2016: all sleeping bags PFC-free </li>
<li>Summer 2017: first PFC-free backpacks and tents </li>
<li>Summer 2018: all apparel fabrics are PFC-free </li>
<li>Winter 2018: 96 % of backpacks and footwear are PFC-free </li>
<li>Goal for 2020: all VAUDE products will be 100 % PFC-free </li>
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<strong>All VAUDE products with PFC-free Eco Finish </strong><br />
<a href="https://www.vaude.com/en-INT/Products/Eco-Materials/Eco-friendly-Water-Resistance/">https://www.vaude.com/en-INT/Products/Eco-Materials/Eco-friendly-Water-Resistance/</a><br />
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<a href="http://help.vaude.com/impraegnierservice-per-post/">http://help.vaude.com/impraegnierservice-per-post/</a><br />
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<strong>References to PFC in the VAUDE Sustainability Report: </strong><br />
<a href="http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/news/pfc-free.php">http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/news/pfc-free.php</a><br />
<a href="http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/product/water-repellent-materials.php">http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/product/water-repellent-materials.php</a><br />
<a href="http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/news/VAUDE-announces-Greenpeace-Detox-Commitment.php">http://csr-report.vaude.com/gri-en/news/VAUDE-announces-Greenpeace-Detox-Commitment.php</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fast forward several years, I applied to work at a local gear shop, and Liberty Mountain customer, as a summer job between semesters of school. I ended up working there for two years, managing the shop for some of that time. It was here that I developed my love of climbing. I started climbing in the gym, but was more drawn to climbing outdoors and mountaineering. A 2015 trip saw me to Mt Rainier, and I began looking at other big mountains to climb. My time at the shop introduced me to Liberty Mountain and I decided to move up the supply chain and get a part-time job there while I finished school. I have since become the Returns Supervisor and currently finagle full-time school and a full-time job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">My main interest now is climbing. Whether bouldering, traditional, ice, or most recently aid climbing, any vertical venture draws me in. If I’m not hanging from a rope, I’m likely mountain biking, ski touring, hiking, fly fishing, or backpacking. My dream adventure is to take a 4 month road trip from Utah to the Bugaboos, over Squamish and back through California and Nevada hitting every iconic climbing location along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Time working for Liberty Mountain</b>: 1.5 years<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Short description of what you do at Liberty Mountain</b>: Oversee all returns and warranty matters and put out fires.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>What do you like most about your job</b>? The friendships and access to all the gear I could dream of!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-88911714418284621952018-03-07T12:32:00.000-07:002018-03-07T12:34:45.954-07:00Michigan Ice Fest Recap<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ever wonder what it's like to attend an ice climbing festival? Liberty Mountain Sales Rep, Thad VanDenBerghe walks us through his week in a frozen little wonderland known as Munising, Michigan. Thad attended the event representing Grivel.</span></i><br />
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sent out a very large demo fleet of crampons, ice tools and helmets to help
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numbers of demos sent</span></u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ice tools: 42 total sets (Tech Machine Carbon, Tech Machine, North Machine, Lil Monsters)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Crampons: 38 pairs (G-20+, G-22, G14)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Helmets: 6 helmets (new Stealth HS)</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A comparison of the front point on the traditional G-20 crampon vs the new G-20 Plus that Grivel had available for demos at this year's ice festivals.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wednesday I taught an intro to Ice Climbing clinic at
the Curtains area.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #404040;">There were 8 participants in the clinic and I got them
all to do a lap on a pair of G</span><span style="color: #404040;">rivel</span><span style="color: #404040;"> tools</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #404040;">During the clinic, one of the participants was
climbing in a pair of</span><span style="color: #404040;"> crampons from a competitor. Halfway up his first lap, HE BROKE THE
FRONT POINTS RIGHT OFF THE CRAMPON! This happened in front of the entire
clinic. Luckily, I had a both the G-22 and G-20 plus with me. I lent him my
pair of G-20 plus and got him back on the ice. This time he cruised the line
all the way to the top and came down exclaiming the crampons worked
fantastically! After that, everyone wanted to try them.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Grivel athlete and Michigan native Angela VanWiemeersch teaching a women's clinic during the fest</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2/15/18</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thursday I spent most of the day in the Grivel booth educating both the public and many
of the Down Wind Sports employees about the merits of Grivel and
also the broad offerings of Liberty Mountain. I was able to get a lot of
facetime with the locals, over all there is a lot of love for Grivel in
the area, with people rocking tools and crampons from up to ten years
ago!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Also went out in the afternoon and dropped in on Angelas Vanwiemeersch and
Anna Pfaff’s womens
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one free day of the festival. Teamed up with Lowa
athlete Carlos Buhler and we set out at the crack of dawn for an area classic
HMR. <u><a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/route/107482822/hmr">https://www.mountainproject.com/route/107482822/hmr</a></u><br /><br />
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guarded by a 7 mile skin in (and out), but once you get out there you are
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Ice Fest is one of the fastest growing ice festivals in the nation while at the same time still capturing the wild and remote feeling many ice climbers seek
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With a fantastic Midwest local crowd and an all-star cast of presenters and
instructors, this festival continues to guide the stoke of the sport, while
also making it accessible to any one interested in giving ice climbing a try! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-weight: bold;">Final Registered climbers count for MIF 2018: 991!</span><!--EndFragment-->
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-1574239886570163172017-12-04T09:42:00.000-07:002017-12-04T09:42:44.047-07:00Employee Spotlight - Adam Kittell<br />
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I spent my early years growing up in Tennessee and then in Ohio for the greater portion of my life. My dad was the leader of my Cub Scout troop when I was little, and he taught me about camping and enjoying the outdoors. During my angsty teenage years my interests were elsewhere, but at the end of high school my friend introduced me to mountain biking!</div>
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I grew up taking art classes and loved to draw, so I went to ITT Tech for an AAS in Multimedia and then to The Ohio State University for my BFA in Art & Technology. At OSU I started climbing at the campus gym and took to it quickly. I found out about a group called The Mountaineers Club and signed up for a Spring Break trip to Moab, Utah with them. They taught me to lead climb on Wall St and I fell in love with bouldering at the Big Bend boulders. I spent the remainder of college going on climbing trips with them to the Red River Gorge and the New River Gorge, and made a few return trips to Moab.</div>
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After college I started doing some freelance design work but wasn't very into it and started reevaluating how I wanted to spend my time. I decided Ohio was too flat and boring and I needed to be out in nature more. I heard that Asheville, NC was a cool place for nature lovers, so on a whim I packed up all I could fit in my car and head there with no real plan. I got a seasonal job as an instructor for a Wilderness Therapy company called Trails Carolina and had some fun playing in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a few months. After the gig was up I determined that Asheville just wasn't the place for me long term and head back to Columbus to reevaluate. I spent the winter there working at Gander Mountain while I figured out my next move. My heart was in Utah so I lined up a job at another Wilderness Therapy place called Aspiro. This time the gig was permanent and based out of central Utah! During my off-time from guiding I did tons of climbing and biking, lived out of my car for a while, traveled a bunch, and made great friends.</div>
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When I got burnt out on guiding I wanted to stay in Salt Lake City, so I lined up a job in the warehouse at Backcountry.com with the intent of working my way up in a career in the outdoor industry. I worked there a couple of years and moved up the ranks some. I learned enough from my various roles there to land a job as a Buyer at Liberty Mountain. I have been enjoying everything there so far and look forward to the future!</div>
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During my time in SLC I met a wonderful woman that I am now engaged to, and we have a boxer/pit mix dog that is a lovable doofus. I am more of a weekend warrior these days and try to take every chance I get to head out on a short trip to one of the amazing destinations nearby. Between those trips I retreat into the local mountains for the amazing climbing and biking that the area has to offer.</div>
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<b>Name</b>: Adam Kittell</div>
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<b>Time working for Liberty Mountain:</b> Since July 2017</div>
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<b>Job title:</b> Buyer</div>
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<b>Short description of what you do at Liberty Mountain:</b> I buy products for- water sports, winter sports, electronics, biking, fitness, clothing accessories, and k9 to make sure our inventory is filled and relevant. </div>
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<b>What do you like most about your job?</b> Playing with the gear!</div>
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<b>Active in the following activities:</b> climbing, mountain biking, slacklining, hiking, drawing, and making things</div>
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A couple months ago I mentioned to Brayden, one of our Graphic Designers, that I was thinking of biking the White Rim in Canyonlands National Park. I figured that doing it in two days was probably the most realistic option, but quickly saw that most of the campsites along the trail were booked out months in advance. Brayden optimistically said “why don’t you just ride it in a day” and was soon committed to attempting the feat with me. </div>
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Opting for more mental training (aka laziness) than physical in the weeks leading up to the ride, I told myself that I’d be able to push through it and finish the loop. A little more time on the bike would have definitely been helpful. The White Rim is a 100 mile loop that goes around the Island in the Sky portion of Canyonlands. It is almost all double track dirt road except for a few miles of paved highway riding that must be traveled in order to complete the loop. There really aren’t many technical aspects to the ride (unless you’re not comfortable riding through sand, in which case you’re in for a treat) and more than anything it’s a test of endurance. </div>
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After reading a few blog posts and speaking with friends who have ridden the trail, we decided to start riding from the top of Mineral Bottom. This way we would start with a gradual 10ish mile climb to keep warm before the sun came up and then not have any more “major” climbs until the final two miles of the day. We started riding at 6:00 am and were on pace for our 10 hour goal and feeling pretty good for about the first 75 miles. </div>
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The trail winds through some incredible desert scenery with formations different from those seen anywhere else in the area. We debated whether the ride should be done on a gravel bike, but were definitely happy to have some suspension after miles and miles of rocky, bumpy riding. Also, we don’t have gravel bikes. We did see one guy on a wide tire gravel bike, probably a quicker option if your body can handle the beating.</div>
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While the White Rim is a popular tourist destination, only a limited number of permits are given out each day for both overnight and day use riders. This gives a feeling of remoteness although you will almost certainly pass (or be passed by) other riders and their support vehicles. Even so, it’s best to be prepared with plenty of food, water, and tools/parts for any necessary repairs. Luckily we planned our food and water almost perfectly and had zero bike issues other than a clunky, sandy chain by the end of the ride. I took about 6 liters of water, 3 in a camelback reservoir in my backpack, 2.5 in a handlebar pack, and a water bottle on my bike frame that I filled with Gatorade powder. Foodwise I went with delicious, high calorie options, i.e. Honey Stinger waffles, Probar Bolt chews, Duke’s meat sticks, Corn Nuts, Pop-Tarts, nut butters, etc. Next time I would definitely bring something a bit more “mealy” as it’d be nice to load up on calories 50 or 60 miles in. I would also highly recommend some sort of frame, handlebar, or seat pack so as not to ride with a fully loaded backpack. </div>
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Around mile 80 the trail rides alongside the Green River, creating an explosion of (you guessed it) green erupting from the otherwise red and rocky landscapes experienced for the majority of the ride. At this point we were starting to get pretty tired and a big climb at 90ish miles didn’t help much. After the climb, the trail drops back down and rides alongside the river for another 5-6 miles. Starting above the mineral bottom switchbacks provides the “opportunity” to finish the ride with a grueling climb from river level up to the top of the canyon in just a couple miles. By that point we were worn out to say the least and inched our way up the final climb, eagerly anticipating a big dinner and the chance to sit and relax during the 3 1/2 hour drive home. Total car to car time was about 11 1/2 hours. Longer than we had hoped, but not terrible considering our lack of time spent on a bike this summer.</div>
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Overall it was an awesome experience. We had perfect weather, enjoyed incredible scenery, and ate at Arby’s on the way home. Arby’s is really pretty good. I’m fairly certain that both Brayden and I will be back for another go at the loop soon, hopefully much faster now that we have the beta worked out and understand that you should be in decently good shape for this one.</div>
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<i style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">Tyler Jones is a mediocre climber, terrible runner, self proclaimed campfire cook, advocate of playing outside, and Communications Specialist (whatever that means) at Liberty Mountain.</i></div>
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-65741770727603577662017-10-16T10:50:00.000-06:002017-10-16T10:50:35.184-06:00THE CANYON - Poe Canyon Trip Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Liberty Mountain business analyst, Christian Weaver, shares a trip report from his recent "stroll" through Poe Canyon in </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">Southern</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Utah.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The canyon has been in the works for 4-5 years and is what I would consider to be a bucket list canyon. The canyon is often described as one of the more technical canyons in the Colorado Plateau and any descriptions that you can find of the canyon often come with a page full of cautions and warnings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last year in the late spring my buddies and I attempted the canyon but failed to even reach it. Accessing the canyon requires a 6-mile cross desert approach to a nearby creek where a basecamp can be established. From the basecamp it's another 2-hour approach to the entry point of the canyon. Unfortunately, that week of the attempt we had an early heat wave with temperatures approaching triple digits coupled with a delayed mid-afternoon start due to a highway traffic jam causing a few members of the team to suffer heat exhaustion on the initial approach. Ultimately the decision was made to not do the canyon and to seek shade from the heat during the second day and retreat back to our cars in the cool of the evening. To make things even more interesting, my buddy gave birth to a lovely kidney stone on the hike out, making us grateful that we wisely chose to not attempt the canyon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This year we decided to change up the calendar and attempt the canyon in the fall. Hoping for cooler temps, we chose the second weekend of October. This time we were blessed with perfect weather and no traffic. We started the approach late in the morning and got to the basecamp by late afternoon, half the time it took us the previous year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The next morning, we woke up at 5am and started the 2-hour approach to the entry point of the canyon. We hoped to enter the canyon right at sunrise so as to maximize our daylight. Even though the canyon is only a mile long we knew it would take us most of the day to get through. We made the first rappel into the canyon at 7am and immediately began to navigate through the labyrinth of obstacles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">One of the major obstacles of the canyon is fact that there are not many bolts in the canyon, and placing new bolts is prohibited due to its geographic location. Without fixed anchors you have to get creative with what you rappel off of. For this canyon we utilized a special anchor called a sand trap (a releasable anchor that is filled with sand from the canyon itself). The procedure for using the sand trap is to send the heaviest team members first with a backup tied to another individual. As you observe the heavier canyoneers descend the rappel you can make the determination of whether or not there is enough sand in the anchor. If the anchor moves then you need to add more sand, if it does not move than you probably have enough sand in the anchor for the last (and lightest) person to rappel off of without the anchor being backed up. Once everyone is down the release cord is pulled which dumps the sand out of the trap and allows the anchor to pull over the edge of the cliff.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The water level determines the difficulty of the canyon. When the water is high you swim over many obstacles without any issues. When the water is low, keeper potholes (potholes that can be difficult to climb out of without proper equipment and know how) emerge, upping the difficulty of the canyon. When we descend the canyon there was very little to no water in the canyon itself putting it in what we call “Full-Keeper-Mode.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The canyon is known for its massive keeper potholes, the largest of these potholes is about 40 feet deep and 20 feet wide. This gigantic pothole has been known to take some teams most of a day to escape and has caused a few overnight bivies. We started off by throwing potshots (small canvas bags filled with sand from the canyon) across the pothole trying to wedge them back behind the lip of a “V” shaped slot 40+ feet away. If a potshot did not land in the right position we would have to pull the potshot back and try again. Sometimes it would take 8-10 attempts to get one potshot positioned just where we thought it needed to be in order to hold a climber. Just the process of throwing the potshots ate up an hour and a half of precious daylight. Once the potshots were in place, I rappelled into the pothole and attempted to climb out using the bundled-up strands of 6mm cord attached to the potshots. Unfortunately, not all the potshots had landed in the correct position and they failed to support my weight as I climbed, forcing me to retreat and ascend back up the rappel line that I had descended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I spent almost 25 minutes treading water in the ice-cold pothole. The cold water had gotten to me and I had no desire to re-enter the pot to try again. Plan B was to attempt to bypass the pothole by hooking aid style through a series of small removable bolt holes that have been drilled 30 feet above the bottom of the canyon and then using a stick clip to reach a set of bolts from which you could then pendulum swing to the other side of the pothole from. 3 hours later we finally had everyone safely across.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6606/434500/kong-oka-multi-descender" style="color: purple;">KONG OKA MULTI DESCENDER</a> With the ability to add friction on the fly when rappelling on skinny cords, this is my go-to descender.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6607/NTN07910/32-mm-wetsuit" style="color: purple;">3/2MM WETSUIT MENS BLU/BLK MD </a> and <a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6607/NTN07909/2-mm-neoprene-shorty" style="color: purple;">160258 2MM SHORTY MENS BLU/BLK MD</a> I wore 2 wetsuits to stay warm as the canyon does not see daylight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6607/NTN00129/seirus-neoprene-socks" style="color: purple;">SEIRUS NEOSOCK M 6-8.5</a> This sock keeps your feet warm and prevents blisters in sandy environments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6608/NTN08502/tecnu-skin-care" style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;">TECNU SKIN CLEANSER SINGLES</span></a> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We ran into poison ivy at the bottom of the canyon and needed these to keep us from getting a rash. Life saver!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN18072" style="color: purple;">FIVE TEN GUIDE TENNIE</a> My preferred canyon shoe. Lightweight and supportive for hiking but handles well on wet rock. No blisters, no lost toe nails.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/6603/492812" style="color: purple;">BEAL HYDRO BAG</a> Used this bag for the first time and I loved it. The PVC material did not get heavy when it got wet and was surprising comfortable for the approach into the canyon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br/></div>Liberty Mountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093638744889511588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119502746176390685.post-48492806320139210442017-10-03T09:32:00.001-06:002017-10-03T09:32:23.108-06:00TRIP REPORT- Zermatt, Rifflehorn and Chamonix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My girlfriend Rosemary watches for cheap flights religiously and last spring $460 roundtrip flights to Milan popped up for September. We weren’t too sure what we would do out there but we weren’t about to let the opportunity pass, so we bought our tickets and procrastinated planning until the month before. Neither one of us was too psyched on Milan, but the Swiss and French Alps were in striking distance so Milan seemed like a good launch pad. We originally had some plans to climb a peak in western Switzerland and then head over into Chamonix, but had to change plans on the fly due to weather. Zermatt had the only good weather for the first 3 days so we drove up (and then drove back down to Tasch since Zermatt is a no drive zone, whoops) and found a place to crash on Airbnb. Zermatt is a beautiful mountain town situated near the base of the Matterhorn. It looks a lot like how you might expect Europe to be. Beautiful old huts, green hills, jagged exaggerated peaks, with the Matterhorn ruling the skyline high above any of it’s neighbors. If you can, get a place with a kitchen and save yourself $40 or $50 a day on eating out. </div>
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We found some climbs on the Rifflehorn and set out to do them. The Rifflehorn really isn’t that spectacular looking in comparison to it’s neighbors but it’s accessible (20 or 30 minutes of easy hiking to the base of the climb from the train station), offers some great views of the area, and has some spectacular quality rock on it.</div>
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We did the thermometer Couloir mostly 5.4-5.6 with a brief 5.8 crux. The top had some 9 or 10 pitches on it, but I quickly realized that I could link two at a time with some 10 or 15 meters of my 70 meter rope to spare. The higher up the climb we got, the better the climbing was. The last 2 pitches shoot up an easy crack system in a dihedral. Good stuff.</div>
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This is a pretty tame climb. Perfect for a beginner or if you’re just looking for an Alp warmup climb. Given that the topo I had showed some 9 or 10 pitches, I was expecting the route to take 6 hours or so. We ended up finishing it in under 3. Weather was perfect and we didn’t see any other climbers the whole time. I was sure there would be a crowd given the weather and proximity to town. I guess most climbers probably go to Zermatt for one of the bigger alpine/mountaineering goals and not so much for these easy multi-pitches.</div>
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Half of my life I grew up on the beach and the other half in the mountains. From California to Idaho, and now Utah, I have always loved to be outside. I graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Recreation, exploring new outdoor adventures along the way. My last year of college I worked at a ropes course and rental shop exposing myself to working and fixing gear. After college I headed to Alaska to work for a glacier guiding company where trips included ice climbing, trekking, exploring, and zip lining. Alaska got really cold so I moved to Utah for the great access, awesome mountains, and new adventures. I had been a Liberty Mountain customer working for previous employers, when I noticed that Liberty was hiring I jumped for the opportunity. <br />
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<b>Name</b>: Chelsey Whyte <br />
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<b>Time working for Liberty Mountain: </b>9 months <br />
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<b>Job title: </b>Sales Representative <br />
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<b>Short description of what you do at Liberty Mountain: </b>Work with Brick and Mortar shops in Colorado and the Midwest. Process ASAP and preseason orders, represent our house and exclusive brands, chat directly with our customers, answer all the questions I can, and provide outstanding customer service. <br />
<b><br />What do you like most about your job? </b>The people I work with both in and out of the office, constantly learning about new products, and being in the outdoor industry. <br />
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<b>Active in the following sports/activities/hobbies: </b>Hiking, camping, fishing, snowboarding, climbing, paddle boarding, wake boarding, dirt biking, and snorkeling when available. <br />
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<b>Favorite activity: </b>Snowboarding and snorkeling. <br />
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<b>Favorite outdoor areas: </b>Prince William Sound <br />
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<b>Piece of outdoor gear you most wish you had: </b>Inflatable SUP <br />
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<b>Most interesting place ever lived: </b>Glacier View, Alaska<br />
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<b>Top-five favorite movies: </b>Blue Crush, Point Break (old and new), The Grinch, Star Wars, and Grease <br />
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<b>Top-five favorite books: </b>Meditation on the Mat, The Alchemist, Let My People Go Surfing, The Iliad, and The Odyssey. <br />
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<b>First memory spending time Outdoors: </b>My first memory was swimming in the Pacific Ocean. I grew up in Orange County, CA so the beach was my playground. I would body board (boogie board) all day until the waves threw me around enough to call it quits. I never learned how to surf though; it’s on my list of to dos! <br />
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<b>Inspirational Hero: </b>My grandfather <br />
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<b>Dream vacation: </b>Being a beach bum in Costa Rica<br />
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<b>Favorite food to eat outside: </b>Coffee<br />
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<b>Cake or pie: </b>Cookies <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Liberty Mountain employee Paul Larkin shares some shots and a gear list from his Teton trip earlier this month.</i></span><br />
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">My good
friend Jentry Miskin and I sought out an adventure involving paddling,
backpacking, and rock climbing. We found it all in climbing Mt Moran. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mt Moran
is located in Grand Teton National Park and the climb is most easily accessed
by paddling a boat through String Lake, a 0.25 mile portage of boat and gear,
and then paddling through Leigh Lake to the base of Mt Moran. That is where you
start the ~3,000’ vertical hike to the CMC camp at around 9,700’. That was day
one. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Day two,
summit day, is a steep hike/scramble to the top of Drizzlepuss where you down
climb and rappel into the notch between Drizzlepuss and Mt Moran. Then you
start the picturesque climb above Falling Glacier overlooking the East and West
horns with a view of the Grand Teton to the south.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After reaching the summit at 12,605’, you
down climb ~1,000’ feet to the notch, climb up Drizzlepuss, and then hike down
to the CMC camp. We took a leisurely approach to the day, got a few naps in,
and it took us 14 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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is the steep hike down to the lake, paddling, and a portage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">It was
such amazing scenery and fun climbing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Video of
summit day from Relive: </span></span><a href="https://www.relive.cc/view/1133337689"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.relive.cc/view/1133337689</span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mt Moran
CMC Route on Mountain Project: </span></span><a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/v/cmc-route/105823529"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.mountainproject.com/v/cmc-route/105823529</span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5076/731022"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Overboard Waterproof Backpack Dry
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://kayaks.point65.com/en/category/5239"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Point 65 Sweden Grand Tourer Carbon Paddle</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN16636/beal-opera-unicore"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Beal Opera Unicore Climbing Rope</span></a><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN15362/grivel-leather-glove"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Grivel Leather Gloves</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">During the first weekend in July I was given an impromptu invite to go down to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument to descend Neon Canyon. Neon is a beautiful sandstone gorge that starts deep in the canyon country of Escalante and finishes spectacularly with a drop through triple arches into the Golden Cathedral, an amazing room with curved walls. The highlight of the room is a ceiling of arches and light reflections that dances off the water. The cathedral itself is awesome enough that most visitors to the canyon are only going to see the room without ever venturing into the slot canyon above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Our morning started late by canyoneering standards due to a late-night drive but we were on the trail by 8:30. The hike into the canyon is a very easy descent given that fact that we are plowing straight down slick rock slopes. We knew that this was going to make the exit very miserable in the July heat. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5058/NTN18241" style="color: purple;">Camelback Crux Reservoir 3l </a>Great for hydration on the go. Just remember to make sure you put the bite in your mouth when you enter a nasty pot hole of water and filth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5058/NTN01285/wide-mouth-canteen" style="color: purple;">Nalgene Wide Mouth Canteen 32 oz. </a>Great because is rolls up small for packing once the water is used up and I have yet to puncture one.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5076/NTN18546" style="color: purple;">Overboard Pro-Light Clear Tube </a> I like the flexibly and pliability of the TPU. The bag stretchy and making it easy to take camera bags in and out without much trouble.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN18072" style="color: purple;">Five Ten Guide Tennie</a> My go to canyoneering shoe. The climbing rubber soles are perfect for canyon environments. I also size my shoes so that I can get a neoprene sock in it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://appserver/Reports/Pages/Subscriptions.aspxhttp:/www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN02779/canyon-rope" style="color: purple;">Edelweiss Canyon rope 9.6mm x 200’</a> The water retreatment keeps your rope from becoming water logged. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/758770" style="color: purple;">Grivel TAU Wire Lock </a> As much as I like the twin gate carabiners for sandy canyon environments this may become my new favorite as it does not require that I retrain my hands to a new carabiner opening sequence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/434500/kong-oka-multi-descender" style="color: purple;">Kong OKA Multi Descender </a> Easy to add friction on the fly, a must for skinny canyoneering ropes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN16685/singing-rock-garnet" style="color: purple;">Singing Rock Garnet Harness</a> My dedicated canyoneering harness, not too bulky but beefy enough to handle the abuse of sandstone rock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5469/NTN10134/cypher-uiaa-tubular-webbing" style="color: purple;">Cypher 3 Stripe Tubular Webbing</a> I always take 50 ft of webbing. Great for using as a handline when down climbing and for building anchors</div>
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The wall was intimidating, around 500 feet</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">wide with endless variations</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">. </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">We decided to free solo (no rope) the 1,500 or so </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">vertical</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> feet of climbing. It's rated at 5.5 and for</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">more comfort </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">people should </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">consider roping up on this exposed climb as falling would have serious </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">conse</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">quences</span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">. We enjoyed the freedom and speed of climbing </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="SpellingError SCXW68571027" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; background-image: url(data:image/gif; background-position: 0% 100%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ropeless</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">. 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From there we did some route finding and down climbed to the saddle between the north and south summits. We then climbed up a gulley up to the ridge of the south summit where we met up with the trail that </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">originates </span><span class="TextRun SCXW68571027" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">at Pete's rock and followed it up to the true north summit at 9,026 feet. 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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dad was a school teacher before he retired, so when I was younger my family would spend summers taking road trips to different national parks. By the time I was 16 I had traveled to 48 of the 50 states, and I had seen more than half of the U.S. national parks. The family trips that I took as a kid instilled in me a respect for the scenery across the country and a love for the outdoors. I enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities, and I’ve always dreamed of working in the outdoor industry. When I got the chance to work for Liberty Mountain, I jumped at the opportunity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Name</b>: Michael Shaw<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Time working for Liberty Mountain:</b> 2 years<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Short description of what you do at Liberty Mountain:</b> I’m the buyer for books, knives, and non-climbing imports. The main responsibility of my job is to maintain proper inventory levels through forecasting, reorder points, and purchase orders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What do you like most about your job?</b> Forecasting sales for the year based on relevant information is one of the better parts of my job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Favorite activity:</b> I really enjoy most outdoor activities, so asking me to choose one is like asking a parent which child is their favorite, but if I have to pick just one it is probably hiking. My family traveled to a lot of national parks when I was younger, so hiking has always been a big part of my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the Supply Chain” project has just finished a two-year run and the mountain
and bike sports outfitter VAUDE is reporting positive results. </span></b><b><span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">The
pilot project, which was partially financed with grants, was aimed at educating
Asian suppliers on the issues of environmental protection, energy stewardship
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<span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">Supply chains in the textile industry are often long and complex. An
outdoor jacket consists of about 50 different components, which are made by
suppliers and delivered to a production facility that then assembles the
jacket. These suppliers were the focus of the pioneer project “Environmental
Stewardship in the Supply Chain”, which VAUDE launched in 2015 to establish
high environmental standards and maximum resource efficiency in this part of
the supply chain as well. “We want to create transparency throughout the entire
supply chain and, for each individual component of our products, achieve the
greatest possible certainty that it was made with fair and environmentally
friendly production,” said Antje von Dewitz CEO, describing the motivation for
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safety, quality management and environmental management at Arqum, training and
workshops took place over a period of two years under the motto “helping people
help themselves.” The project was designed and directed by Bettina Roth, Head
of Quality and Chemicals Management at VAUDE. Employees from management and
production organization at eight suppliers participated in a series of six
units. In addition, individual consultations were carried out on site during 36
factory visits altogether to develop tangible improvement measures. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2017, VAUDE CEO Antje von Dewitz made a week-long trip to Asia to get a
firsthand look at the project's successes and to present all participants with
a VAUDE Award for goal achievement at a final event. “I am delighted that the
project has brought so many measurable results and sustainable improvements for
our partners, for us and for the environment. It shows that with collective
determination, an ideological goal can be professionally implemented when we
succeed in convincing the participants of the importance of the issues.” she
concluded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">Tangible Results</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">Thanks to the
voluntary participation of our largest suppliers, 80% by volume of the primary
materials and lining fabrics that VAUDE uses are already covered by the pilot
project. Participant's appreciation for the project was enormous because they
quickly recognized the benefits and specific improvement opportunities on offer
in the very practical workshops. In exchanges with other participants, the
know-how mediated by VAUDE and the experts at Arqum could be directly put into
practical action. “The enthusiasm during the workshops was really contagious
and went even so far that, recognizing not only the significance and benefits
of sustainability issues within their own processes, the participants also want
to raise awareness of their suppliers as well,” said Bettina Roth. Overall,
there are already a total of 100 improvement measures regarding technology and
organization undergoing implementation. All suppliers were invited to the final
event in Taipei (Taiwan) where each of the eight participating companies
presented its best practices to a large audience. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">These measures have
led to the conservation of 550 metric tonnes of waste, 5,500 m³ of water and 18
million kWh of energy. CO<sub>2 </sub>emissions could be reduced per year by
about 5,000 tonnes. Not only did the environment profit, but also the factories
themselves – they saved on the cost of energy, resources and materials
amounting to an average of 50,000 euros per year. “The results are impressive
and show quite clearly that a factory's commitment to sustainability also pays
off in financial terms. With this project, we could also demonstrate that with
coordinated and partnership-based collaboration, the demanding requirements
within the industry can become more efficient and be addressed more effectively
than by many isolated, individual measures,” said Jens Haubensak, Managing
Director of Arqum GmbH.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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achieved through measures such as insulating pipes, shutting down hydraulic
pumps when not in use, introducing LED lighting, using energy from solar panels
and heat recovery as well as modernizing obsolete systems. In addition to an
increase in energy efficiency, measures for occupational safety and the improvement
of working conditions in the factories – such as translating safety
instructions into the local languages as well as training on the issues of
protective work clothing and chemical handling – were covered. The most
important achievement was the introduction of a professional chemicals
management system for many of the participating factories. This primarily
covered issues such as the automation of processes as well as storage,
transportation and disposal of chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none; font-family: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">What Will Follow?</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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to roll out the project over the next few years for all material suppliers,” said
VAUDE CEO Antje von Dewitz. “In addition, we want to win over our competitors
and industry association so that they’ll work together with us to promote the
issue,” Bettina Roth added. But that is still not enough: As a founding member
of the “Alliance for Sustainable Textiles” VAUDE is using this project as a
role model for best practices which could provide momentum for the entire
textile industry. The “Environmental Stewardship in the Supply Chain” project
was promoted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ) and financially supported by the German Investment and Development
Company (DEG) under the auspices of the “develoPPP.de” program.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none; color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">Learn more about the
pilot project:</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SILVA, the Swedish compass, headlamp and outdoor gear brand,
is now becoming truly global by acquiring the North American distribution
rights from Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq JOUT). The deal, which becomes
effective on January 4<sup>th</sup> 2018, paves the way for rapid SILVA growth
in the world’s largest outdoor market.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“This is a crucial step for us from a commercial, as well as
a brand perspective,” says SILVA’s chief executive Richard Jägrud. “We are
taking over a business potential of sales of 10-12 million SEK from day on. In
addition, we gain full control of our brand all over the globe.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Presently, the SILVA product range in North America is
limited to land compasses, which have been developed, produced and distributed
by Johnson Outdoor. Once SILVA takes over the rights, the renowned Swedish
company, which invented the liquid-filled compass back in 1933, will start
selling its original compass versions in the U.S. and Canada. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Bringing in the Whole Product Range</b></div>
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“We will start this new era in the development of our
company by safeguarding the compass business together with our appointed
distributors,” says Richard Jägrud. Mr Jägrud adds: “We will bring in the rest
of our product range stepwise, including world-class headlamps and high-quality
outdoor gear. We will se a potential for expansion of our business, since the
SILVA brand is already established and we will have full distribution coverage
both in the United States and Canada.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to the new set-up, Liberty Mountain will handle
the SILVA distribution in the United States, while Rock Gear Distribution will
cover the Canadian market.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Johnson Outdoors has owned the North American rights since
1973. “Lacking distribution rights to the world’s most vivid outdoor market has
of course affected our growth potential considerably,” explains Richard Jägrud.
“We are very happy that this issue has been resolved. We have had a good and
constructive dialogue with Johnson Outdoor about the transfer.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">ABOUT
SILVA SWEDEN AB</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">SILVA
SWEDEN AB has developed and sold high-quality outdoor gear, including headlamps
and compasses, since 1933. The products are renowned for their innovative
design and outstanding technical functionality. All products are developed in
Sweden and tested in the harsh Nordic environment and weather conditions. Silva
is owned by Karnell since 2011. Karnell is an investment company that manages
institutional capital by investing in small and medium-sized unlisted Nordic
companies. Karnell is an active and long-term owner that develop their portfolio
companies together with corporate executive teams. Read more about Silva at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ObfRvSPx8dQ2Z8h18rQdZETMHKUOU4c2Upuat6J5XeTu5RPQ-Mma2TYhjBcIXnRH1Kx4kP154SzKKFTWzAIKyQ=="><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.silva.se</span></a> and
Karnell at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=kcTt_OjGqo3Ax8gHXlpXRz5f5vM3HDjfWDovt9bg-7-68B-1CX6zBRQakt0-AzNW-C9VwQ4kChNRFSAUzJvfHQ=="><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.karnell.se</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">About Liberty
Mountain</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Liberty Mountain is
one of the largest wholesale distributors of technical outdoor products and
climbing gear in the U.S. In other words, Liberty Mountain is the one-stop-shop
with <b><i>everything for the outdoors</i></b> for your outdoor gear
store. Instead of contacting, ordering, and managing numerous accounts with
various manufacturers to fulfill the store's inventory list, you can
simply place your orders--via phone, email, app and/or website--with
Liberty Mountain to get shipments that consist of countless brands and
products.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">About
Johnson Outdoors Inc.</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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