Gear Junkie Giveaway

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Our favorite gear tester extraordinaire, Mr. Stephen Regenold, aka The Gear Junkie, has a a pretty damn sweet contest running on his site right now. Simply submit your name and you’re entered to win one of five all- expenses paid REI group adventure trips for you and a friend, plus a sh**pile of free gear.

1. Mount Washington Winter Climb
2. Sequoia Winter Mountaineering Clinic
3. Yosemite Snowshoe Trip
4. Ice Climbing Basics in New Hampshire
5. White Mountains Hut-to-Hut Snowshoe
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Pretty sweet. As they saw in this election season, vote early and often. Enter here.
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Free airfare? Jon Dorn will help you out if…

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In his Editor’s Note in the November issue of Backpacker, Dorn puts out a challenge: the first 10 Backpacker readers who sign up for Summit for Someone and raise $5000 gets their airfare paid by him and you’ll get featured in the mag. Heck, I’m signing up for the Alaska trip! But seriously, Summit for Someone registration opens October 15, so start thinking of what peak you want to climb, who of your family and friends will give you money (my crafty climbing partner this summer did a ‘Lunch Lady’ day at work and made everyone grilled cheese for a $10 donation), what gear you’re going to buy with your $1200 voucher to MountainGear.com, and if you’re lucky, you might get your airfare thrown in as well! Thanks Jon for putting out a great challenge.

www.summitforsomeone.org

See my Summit for Someone recap here: www.wildsnow.com

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Why Design Matters

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Autodesk is a 2D and 3D software used for design, engineering, manufacturing, architecture, and entertainment. BD designer Paul Terry, whose previous work experience ranges from Porsche to Birdhouse skateboards, recently attended a display of various Autodesk creations in San Francisco. Included in the display, which runs through October at One Embarcadero Plaza , is the award winning BD carbon fiber Cobra ice axe and the hydroformed Viper.

BD Cobra and Viper ice tools

BD Cobra and Viper ice tools

Other displays included work from Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Renzo Piano, Fuseproject, Boeing, Ford and Chrysler.

Proposed Design for the Cali Academy of Science

Proposed Design for the Cali Academy of Science

From Autos and Architecture to Wooden Surfboards

From Autos and Architecture to Wooden Surfboards

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Dav in Drag

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Just when you thought you have seen Chris Davenport at his best, he comes dressed to impress for the sixth annual NEPSA Video Awards in Aspen, Thursday night.

To see more of Davenport, make sure you check out Saturday night’s Matchstick Productions, Claim, here in Aspen where one hopes to see Chris in his normal ski attire.

Looking good Dav!

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