The Next Generation

One of the tenets of our business is that you have to believe in the products you represent.

Summit of Windom

Summit of Windom

So, with new pack technology, single-wall tents and trekking poles coming down the pike – we took off high into the Needle Mountains to test some products and bag some 14ers with our kids.

Girls reading b4 bed

Girls reading b4 bed

Like many things the plan was more complex than it first appeared. Grab a train in Silverton. Hop off in Needleton along the Animas River, hike 8 miles into the wilderness and then climb 3 14ers over 2 days.

Testing trekking poles

Testing trekking poles

How’d it go? Great.

can you spot the climber on the ridge of Sunlight?

Can you spot the climber on the ridge of Sunlight?

The new larger BD packs carry like a dream. The new Nanoshield fabric on the superlight tents were breathable and the kids’ loved their trekking poles.

Keep your friends close and the coffee closer

Keep your friends close and the coffee closer

See you out there!

Summit of Sunlight

Summit of Sunlight

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