| 32North Stabilicers |
Rugged Vibram soles studded with 17 replaceable steel screws. Fits almost any shoes. Seems more durable than the other non-crampon choices. |
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| Black Diamond Raven Pro |
A light ice axe with an aluminum shaft and stainless steel head. A nice tool if you need one. |
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| Camelback Hydrolock |
Valve to completely shut off water flow from a Camelback bladder. Also includes a right angle bend to make drinking easier. |
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| Garmin Etrex Vista GPS |
Good mid-level unit from Garmin. Many GPS units do not calculate distance correctly in the mountains. |
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| Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx |
Unit favored by many hikers due to its larger color screen and exceptional sensitivity and ability to hold a signal. A little too big for most pockets! |
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| Heatsheet Blanket |
Emergency blanket reflects body heat inward. Not a substitute for a bivvy. |
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| Kahtoola MicroSpikes |
When crampons are too much but bare boots are slipping all over the place. Elastomer body has been known to snap. |
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| Kelty Taku +15 |
Roomy enough. Warm in the temperature range it was designed for. Easy to vent. Relatively light. |
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| Komperdell Trail Lite |
My wife LOVES these poles and uses them on EVERY hike and while walking around town. Very light but sturdy. |
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| Leki Makalu |
These poles can be used year round for hiking or snowshoeing. |
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| Magellan Explorist 400 |
Enough storage for the NYS Catskills and more. Contacts on back of unit corrode with sweat. POOR DESIGN. |
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| Magellan Meridian Gold |
Out of date unit was a little large. Works on AA batteries but compartment poorly planned!! |
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| Mayadust |
High resin content makes starting fires easier. |
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| Nalgene WideMouth |
A good choice for non-bladder hydration. New Triton models are without BPA. |
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| Nikon Binoculars |
Nikon has great optics. Bulky to carry but worth it when you are viewing over great distances. |
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