Spending Time Above Treeline? This is the Gear You’ll Need to Enjoy the Alpine.
These products will keep you protected and prepared on high-alpine treks.
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One summer past, I was hiking the undulating crest of Montana's Gallatin range, peaks and valleys unspooling on all sides as far as I could see. I hadn't seen another hiker the entire time, and I was also entirely out of water. My partner stopped and peered at a map on his phone. "I sure hope that dark spot is an actual lake," he muttered.
We were in the middle of a 45-mile ridge hike; in hindsight, we should have known that water sources would be scarce. This wasn't hindsight thought, and I was really thirsty. A few miles later we dropped over the side of a hill, and there was a small, somewhat festering pond in a shallow basin. It would be our only water until the next day. From that point on, I was more careful about mapping water sources beforehand and always carried a collapsible bottle for extra water-carrying capacity on high-elevation trails.
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October 21, 2024
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Nan BACKPACKER, nou enspire ak pèmèt moun yo jwi deyò yo pa bay enfòmasyon ki pi fè konfyans ak angaje enfòmasyon sou avanti bakkontri nan Amerik di Nò.
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Nou pran yon wòl lidèchip nan edike ak patenarya ak lòt moun ki pataje enterè nou ak valè nou.
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Nou ankouraje dirab, itilizasyon ki ba-enpak nan dezè.
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Medya Mansyone
This lightweight, 2-ounce filter removes bacteria, protozoa, cysts, sediment, and 100 per cent of microplastics.
Medya Mansyone
Sawyer’s insect repellent is also very effective for ticks and biting flies, and it won’t damage gear or equipment.
Medya Mansyone
This repellent, made from 20% Picaridin, provides up to 14 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, and up to 8 hours against biting flies, gnats, chiggers and sand flies.
Soti nan eskwadwon an
Konvèsasyon Kanfi ak kominote nou an, ki soti nan Manm Eskwadwon ak Anbasadè yo nan Brand Patnè ak ekip la Sawyer.
