"Having to squeeze the last drop of utility out of the land has the same desperate finality as having to chop up the furniture to keep warm."
Aldo Leopold
Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors Choice Award Winner
Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp
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New lucido lighting technology gives the Mammut TX1 headlamp Tremendous efficiency and Multi use ability while skiing, biking and climbing
- High-quality Total Reflex Optics lens focuses light efficiently and evenly across your field of vision for excellent peripheral vision
- HiFlux 1-watt LED in the center shoots a bright beam up to 350 ft; two superbright LEDs provide excellent floodlight performance
- High and Mid floodlight settings offer 45 ft and 22 ft of illumination, respectively, with up to 180 hrs. of battery life on Mid
- Activate all three LEDs in Speedlight mode for long- and close-range lighting
- Floodlight dispersion angles are designed to match your peripheral vision, thereby reducing dark spots
- Switchlock mechanism protects the lens from impact and prevents light from accidentally being turned on while in your pack
- Three red LEDs located on the battery pack provide visibility from behind—great for group climbing trips and nighttime bike rides
- Red LEDs also indicate battery power; 3 blinks for full power, 2 for medium and 1 for low
- Operates on three AA batteries, included
Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors Choice Award Winner
MSR HyperFlow Microfilter
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- You'll be blown away by how fast you can fill a water bottle with the MSR HyperFlow™ microfilter
- Hollow fiber technology offers an extremely high flow rate of 2.75 liters per minute
- At just 7.8 oz., the HyperFlow is the lightest, most compact pump filter created by MSR
- Filter physically removes particles, protozoa, and bacteria down to 0.2 microns in size, including giardia, salmonella, cryptosporidia and others
- Pump is fully field maintainable and does not require tools for complete disassembly
- Included Quick-Connect™ bottle cap interfaces with MSR hydration products, Nalgene bottles and other containers with 63mm threaded openings
- Quick-Connect™ cap allows the pump to attach directly to the bottle or hydration bladder for the most convenient filling
- Included prefilter attaches to the end of the intake hose and blocks larger contaminants from entering the microfilter
- Prefilter floats near the surface of the water to avoid intake of contaminants located at the floor of your water source
- Over-molded end caps on the pump provide an excellent grip and pumping comfort
- Adapt the HyperFlow pump into a pump-free gravity filter with the HyperFlow Gravity kit, sold separately
Backpacker Magazine 2007 Editors Award Winner
CamelBak OMEGA Reservoir - 100 oz
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- This CamelBak® hydration reservoir features a huge access port for easy filling and cleaning
- OMEGA™ access port is large enough to put your hand inside, making cleaning and filling simple
- Hydroguard™ anti-microbial technology embeds an FDA-approved silver ion compound into reservoir film and delivery tubes
- Anti-microbial film eliminates up to 99.99% of common bacteria and fungus
- Big Bite™ valve made of medical-grade silicone provides easy access--simply bite and sip
- Screw-down cap prevents leakage
Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Filter
- Includes field maintenance kit with cleanable filter protector to extend cartridge life in challenging conditions
- To clean filter protector, simply swish it in the water
- Quick-connect fittings permit easy installation and removal of input and output hoses
- Lightweight and easy-to-use design makes this filter a great choice for all-around use
- Filter physically removes particles, protozoa and bacteria down to 0.3 microns in size, including Giardia, salmonella, cryptosporidium and others
- Glass-fiber element is pleated for increased surface area to handle silt and muddy water
- Activated-carbon core adsorbs chemicals and pesticides to improve taste of water
- Pre-filter at hose inlet filters to 150 microns, removing larger contaminants before they reach the main filter to increase its life span
- Quick-connect fittings allow direct attachment to drinking tube (1/4'') of your hydration pack
- Ergonomic pump handle is comfortable and easy to pump
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