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Index

• Bathing Products
• Climbing & Rescue Gear
• Clothing
• Cooking, Containers, & Refrigeration
• First Aid & Emergency Equipment
• Food
• Footwear
• Kayaking & Canoeing
• Knives
• Hydration & Filtering Systems
• Lighting
• Water Proofing

• Navigation, Orienteering & Maps
• Racks
• Skates, Skis & Associated Equipment
• Sleeping Equipment
• Tents
• Travel Accessories
• Trekking Poles Information
• Tools
• Watches

Bathing Products

• Cascade Designs - Distributors of Packtowl camp and travel towels.
• Light Load Towels - Purchase the lightest, most versatile, biodegradable, and super absorbent travel and beach towels ever; have it be part of your hiking, backpacking, camping, travel and other outdoor activity gear

Climbing & Rescue Gear

• Allcord - Basic contact information. (AC brand ropes and biners)
• Altitude Equipment - About their products. Will sell directly to consumer through offline ordering. (Poly Hexes, Poly Nuts, EcoChalk)
• Arc'teryx - About the company and their products. (harnesses)
• ASANA Pack Works - About their products. Photos from City of Rocks, Idaho. Will sell directly to consumer online. (crash pads and accessories)
• Aspiring Enterprises - About the company and its products (harnesses, webbing, ropes, biners). Offers information on product standards and testing, as well as correct harness use.
• Beal Planet - About the company and their products. Chat. Distributor list. (ropes)
• Ben Moon Climbing Industries - About the company and their products. (holds, training devices, and clothing)
• Black Diamond Equipment - About the company and their products. Articles. Schedule of upcoming demos and events. Will sell to consumers online. (protection, ice climbing gear, aid gear, biners, harnesses, headlamps, ropes)
• Bluewater - About the company and its products. Impact conversion chart and formulas. Dealer search. About their sponsored climbers. (ropes)
• Boreal - About the company and their products. Photos from Queen Maud Land, Australia. Advice on fitting and caring for rock shoes. (shoes)
• BUFO Climbing - Contains product information, dealer listing, and reviews. (shoes, harnesses, and accessories)
• Cactus Climbing Equipment - About the company and their products. List of dealers. (packs and accessories)
• Camp - About the company and its products. List of dealers. Press releases. (protection, biners, belay devices, harnesses, ice gear)
• Cassin - Italian manufacturer of rock and ice hardware, harnesses, helmets, climbing holds, rucksacks, and clothing. Site includes complete product catalogue with technical specifications.
• Charlet Moser - About the company and their products. Catalogue request. Distributor map. (ice gear)
• Climb Axe - About their products. The company also resells other companies' gear. (ice gear, harnesses, biners)
• Climbing Shoes - About the company and its products. Online ordering. Will sell to consumers. Trip report and photos from Aconcagua, Argentina. (shoes)
• Climb Tech - About the company and its products. (protection)
• CMI Gear - Manufactures harnesses, webbing products, hardware, and ropes. Located in Franklin, West Virginia. On-line ordering available.
• DMM - About their products. Neil Grisham's Training Tips. Dealer list. (harnesses, belay devices, protection, ice tools)
• Edelrid - About their products. Technical information on construction and testing. (ropes, helmets, harnesses, biners)
• EP USA - Climbing Walls and Holds.
• Esprit Ropes - About the company and their products. Table suggesting appropriate uses for each rope. (ropes)
• Fish - Online catalogue and order form. Topos for Yosemite, California walls. Trip reports. Technical information re: materials strength and bolting. Dealer list. (aid gear, including portaledges)
• Five Ten - About their products. Dealer list. About their sponsored climbers. List of stealth re-solers. (shoes)
• Fixe USA - About the company and their products. (bolts, hangers, and other anchor hardware and accessories)
• Franklin Climbing - Climbing Equipment.
• Fuzzy Chalk Bags - Sells handmade fuzzy chalk bags that look like animals.
• Grivel - About their products. Downloadable instructions. (ice gear, helmets)
• Innovation BBZ - About their products. Topo for Gorges du Houx and logistics for bouldering at Fontainebleau, France. Photos. (bouldering gear)
• Joshua Tree Climbing Salve - Makes and sells a healing salve for climbers' hands.
• Kong - About the company and their products. Technical articles. Online product instructions. Press releases. (belay devices, bolts, ice gear, harnesses, helmets, ropes)
• Lanex - About the company and their products plus news and photos from Europe. (ropes, cord, harnesses, and webbing)
• La Sportiva - About their products. News. Interviews. Competition information and results. Content in English, Italian, German, and French. (shoes)
• Mammut - About the company their products. Dealer list. (ropes, harnesses, biners)
• Marmot - Ropes and Shoes.
• Maxim - Climbing Ropes.
• Metolius - About the company and its products. Dealer list. Home gym and training articles. (protection, belay devices, biners, bolts, harnesses, aid gear, home gym gear, ropes)
• Mega Grip - Ordering by phone. Topos for various crags near Derbyshire, UK. Photos from Thailand. Topo for Eagle Crag, Thailand. (chalk and accessories)
• Metolius Climbing Equipment Climbing Gear.
• Misty Mountain - About the company and their products. About their sponsored climbers. Video clips. (harnesses, bouldering gear, aid gear)
• Mountain Technology - About the company and their products. (ice gear)
• Nicros - Climbing Wall Equipment.
• Omega Pacific - Climbing Hardware.
• Omega Pacific - About the company and its products. Upcoming sponsored events. (biners, ice gear, belay devices)
• Petzl - About the company and its products. Online illustrated technical manual for climbing and caving. (biners, helmets, harnesses, ascenders)
• Pika - Online illustrated catalogue and basic contact information. (bolts, harnesses, aid gear, including portaledges)
• PMI - About the company and their products. Dealer list. Technical articles. (ropes)
• Pod Sacs - About the company and their products. (accessories)
• Pusher - Climbing Holds.
• Red Chili - About their products. News and video clips from their sponsored climbers. Dealer locator for European dealers. Photos. (shoes)
• Roca Ropes - About the company and its products. Technical information about how ropes are made. Photos. (ropes, harnesses)
• Rock Chalk - Makes colored chalk that blends in with the rock surface.
• Rock Empire - About their products. Will sell direct to consumer. Also sells Edelrid, Boreal, and Faders gear. (protection, harnesses)
• Salewa - About the company and their products. Dealer locator. (harnesses, helmets, biners, ice gear, via Ferrata equipment)
• Scarpa - About the company and its products. Technical information about manufacturing rock shoes. About their sponsored climbers. Advice on fitting boots. (shoes)
• Seattle Manufacturing Company (SMC) - About the company and their products. Advice on care and maintenance of biners and pulleys. (biners, ice gear, rescue gear)
• Sickle Climbing - Online ordering. Dealer list. (accessories)
• Simond - About their products. Dealer locator. Ice climbing tips. Online versions of the instructions booklets included with their gear. Photos. (ice gear, ropes, belay devices, biners)
• Singing Rock - About the company and its products. Dealer list. (belay devices, biners, harnesses, ropes)
• Splitter Gear - About the company and its development of a two-cam camming device. Technical information. (the 2cam)
• Star Holds new Zealand manufactured indoor climbing holds
• Sterling Rope - About the company and their products. Photos and trip reports from their sponsored climbers. (ropes)
• Stone Age Climbing - Climbing Equipment.
• Stubai - About the company and their products. (biners, pitons, and ice gear)
• The North Face - About the company and their products. Trip reports and photos from sponsored expeditions including Everest; Great Trango Tower, Pakistan; Devil's Thumbnail, Greenland; and Madagascar. About their sponsored climbers. Dealer locator. (aid gear, including portaledges)
• Trango - About their products. Dealer list. Trip report from Thunder Mountain, Alaska by Malcolm Daly. (protection, aid gear, belay devices, biners, ice gear)
• Triop - About their products. General contact information. (shoes)
• USHBA - About the company and their products. Dealer locator. Photos. (bolting gear, ice gear, aid gear, shoes)
• Wild Country - About the company and their products. Articles. Photos. (protection, biners, belay devices, harnesses)
• Wild Things - About the company and its products. Includes a page for the Mont-Blanc Defense Fund. (packs, harnesses, accessories, runners)
• Wren Industries Ltd - Order by mail. Online versions of the instruction manuals that come with their products. (roped soloing devices)
• Yates - About the company and their products. (aid gear, screamers, harnesses, biners, ascenders)

Clothing

• Aussie Bush - Aussie Bush offers a wide selection of authentic Australian made hats.
• Berghaus - Outdoor clothing.
• Cactus Climbing Co - Cactus Clothing Co Work Wear.
• Cloudveil - A leader in soft shell clothing technology and design, Cloudveil are dedicated to producing the highest quality, technically innovative, performance mountain apparel in the world.
• Fox River - Fox River Mills is your source for high-performance outdoor, athletic and casual socks, and hand wear. Through our innovative designs, we've offered comfort, fit and durability for over 100 years.
• Gondwana - Manufacturer of outdoor clothing brands, Gondwana & Rainbird which offer a wide range of fleece, rainwear, jackets, skiwear and snow board gear for men, women and children.
• Gore-Tex - Clothing.
• Helly Hansen - Thermal Wear and quality clothing for all outdoor activities.
• Hind - Technical apparel manufacturers.
• Huntech - Huntech Outdoor Clothing Systems are manufacturers of the highest quality, most innovative hunting, shooting and fishing clothing and equipment. Proudly manufactured in New Zealand and proven in the wildernesses of the World.
• Ice Breaker - Pure Merino from the mountains of New Zealand.
• Ingenius Socks - 100% Australian-grown merino wool.
• Kluane Mountaineering - Vests, Parkas, Booties and Gaiters.
• Kinetix - Located in Sydney Australia, Kinetix is a clothing manufacturer of Ski, Outdoor and Active Sportswear with a made-to-measure service available.
• La Fuma - Sport wear and outdoor clothing.
• Macpac - Clothing made in New Zealand.
• Mammut - Clothing.
• Marmot - Extensive range of Outdoor Clothing.
• Mountain Hard Wear - Clothing.
• Norsewear - From the very beginning we have been proud to use the very best locally grown wools. We have kept all the traditional Norsewear favourites, but broadened our range to include more technical products. At Norsewear we are proud of our status and heritage, and we are a company with a true social conscience in all that we do to support the community, locally and nationally. Norsewear is truly a New Zealand icon.
• Patagonia - Clothing.
• Prana - Clothing.
• Phoenix - Phoenix garments offer the ultimate in all-weather, all-sport protection. There is no designer label. There is no added frills. There is just the high standards you expect.
• The Australian Coat Company - The Australian Coat Company prides itself on the manufacture of the finest quality wet weather coats, jackets and accessories using only Bradmill Driden, Oilskin and Durapel fabrics. Some people may know the coats as Oilskin Dusters, Stockman's Coats, Rain Coats or even Cowboy Coats.
• The North Face - Clothing.
• Tilley - Tilley hats and the finest travel clothing in the world.
• Sierra Designs - We design our Women's Clothing specifically for women, and our Men's Clothing specifically for men. Extensive studies of body types, metabolisms, even sweat patterns factor into every piece of clothing we make, pocket placement, collar height, ventilation systems, sleeve lengths and width is selected to give the best fit and performance possible.
• Thorlo Socks - Thorlo hiking socks. International distributors listed.
• Wilderness Wear - Thermal underwear and active wear, technical socks, Microlite™ travel & outdoor clothing - shirts, shorts, pants & rainwear, knitwear and Polartec™ items, oilskin & japara jackets and pants.

Cooking, Containers, Refrigeration & Associated Products

• MSR - Stoves - Cook Ware - Hydration - Water Filters
• Coleman
• Furphy Foundry - Furphy's Foundry Shepparton Australia, cast iron camping and kitchen equipment.
• Marmot - Stoves.
• Nalgene - Back in 1949, a Rochester, New York chemist named Emanuel Goldberg developed the first plastic pipette holder. Along with three workers, he began the Nalge Company in a small building at 625 South Goodman Street. For years Goldberg and his growing team developed the NALGENE line of state-of-the-art polyethylene laboratory equipment: centrifuge bottles, filter units, storage tanks.
• Waeco Pacific - Reputably the World's largest manufacturer of DC Portable and Mobile Refrigerators and related accessories. WAECO has been manufacturing refrigerators for over 25 years with more than 4 million refrigerators sold in over 40 countries on five continents.

First Aid & Emergency Equipment

• Adventure Medical Kits - Our goal is to provide outdoor adventurers and travellers with the most comprehensive and innovative first aid kits and information resources possible.
• Equip Health Systems - Australia's leading provider of high quality wilderness first aid products and training.
• Livingstone First Aid & Safety Supplies - Proudly Australian owned First Aid and Safety Supplier with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
• Kinetic Technology International Pty Ltd - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons.
• Rescue Breather - Be prepared!....Always travel with a first aid kit. 100's of kits to choose from. From the executive traveller to the backpacking explorer...You'll find a kit to meet your needs!....ALL at below retail cost. You may not have to use a first aid kit in your travels...but when the need arises....you'll be glad you have one!! Especially in a foreign country that may not have first aid items available...And WE ship FAST!! Not weeks or months!

Food

• Backpackers Pantry - Backpacker's Pantry is a family owned and operated business dedicated to exploring and preserving our natural environment. Backpackers Pantry feel strongly that the outdoor experience is a vital part of life to be respected and cherished. As a result, a portion of every sale is given to organizations dedicated to preserving our planet for future generations.
• Mountain House - The choice of backpackers, hikers, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts for over 30 years.
• Wayfarer Foods - Is the leading manufacturer of ready to eat real food for the great outdoors.

Footwear

• Asolo - Asolo's mission is to realize a boot that responds to your needs: from walking to trekking, from backpacking to the most difficult ascents on ice or mixed terrains, in all conditions and on different altitudes.
• Berghaus -
• Blundstone - Built for serious action, Blundstone's new Mountain Master collection has been designed for adventure lifestyle and casual weekend wear.
• Garmont - Garmont is a North American company specializing in footwear and gear for mountaineering, backpacking, and hiking... plus telemark, ski mountaineering, backcountry, and cross-country skiing. We distribute Garmont boots, Bridgedale socks, Exel poles and skis, Sportful ski boots, and Rottefella bindings.
• Hi-Tech -
• La Sportiva -
• Lowa - Shoes and Boots.
• Marmot - Boots.
• Merrell - Boots.
• Montrail - Function-focused. We design footwear for activities where fit and performance overrule cosmetic appeal. On or off-trail, there is no swifter, more comfortable conveyance available.
• Scarpa - Footwear for all outdoor activities.
• Technica - Hike Boots, Inline Boots, Ski Boots and Winter Boots.
• Teva - Sport Sandals.
• Thorlo - For the past 17 years, THOR·LO, Inc. has dedicated itself to understanding and applying comfort, which has produced a significant body of information on COMFORT·SCIENCE^™ and its user benefit: Preventive·Foot·Health™.
• Vasque -
• Zamberland - The business of manufacturing quality mountain boots was started back in 1929 by Giuseppe Zamberlan, the father of our present Chairman, Emilio. Today, even Emilio’s son and daughter, the third generation of the family, are actively involved in the manufacturing, testing and selling of Zamberlan boots.

Kayaking & Canoeing

• Bell Canoes - Bell Canoe Works, manufacturer and distributor of Bell Canoes.
• Cascade Designs - Distributors of Seal Line products.
• Macpac - Products made in New Zealand.
• Marmot - Kayaks, Canoes and accessories.
• Pakboats - Quality folding boats.
• Pouch Boats - German based company producing several high performance folding kayaks you carry in a pouch.
• Salamander - Clothing, Travel, Accessories and Water Rescue Equipment.
• Soar Inflatables - SOAR canoes are high performance, tough, reliable, compact, portable, stable, comfortable inflatables, prized for their large cargo capacity and ingenious grommet strips that allow gear to be easily and securely lashed, and seats to be moved around for best weight distribution.
• Porta-Bote - Unique folding, portable boats fold to 4 inches (10 cm) flat. Ideal for the fishing, boating, sailing, hunting and camping enthusiast who lacks the space to store or transport ordinary boats.
• Water Otter - Manufacturer of personal portable inflatable pontoon fishing craft perfect for the backpacker. At 32Lbs it breaks down and stores in available duffle bag with backpack style shoulder straps. Perfect for that back country fishing trip. Made in the USA.

Knives

• Gerber Legendary Blades
• KA-BAR Knives Inc.
• SOG Specialty Knives & Tools
• Strider Knives Hardcore Tools for Hardcore Individuals
• Bear Bone Knives
• Boker USA Inc. - Welcome to the cutlery pros from Solingen
• Buck Knives hunting fishing camping survival pocket folding knife equipment
• Cold Steel High Performance Knives

Hydration & Filtering Systems

• Cascade Designs - Distributors of Platypus hydration systems, Sweet Water Water Purifiers and Filters.
• General Ecology Inc. - 30 years of water purification expertise, manufacturer of chemical-free water purifiers and micro water filters for customers world wide.
• Katadyn - Katadyn of Switzerland has been producing high quality portable water systems since 1928. Their history has been one of innovation and durability. Katadyn products are used by militaries, health organisations and outdoor adventurers world-wide. No other water system provides higher quality or longer lasting performance.
• Camelbak - Has spent over a decade helping people to maximize their performance, comfort, and health by providing the highest quality drink delivery systems available.

Lighting

• Coleman
• Pelican - Manufacturer of technically advanced lighting instruments and water tight protector cases.
• Petzl - Head Lamps.
• Photon Micro Flashlights - The Photon Micro Lights are a great travel, safety and emergency flashlight. Photons weigh just 6 grams, fit under a quarter and can be seen for over a mile. The LED bulb will never burn out, uses lithium batteries for long use. Comes with a lifetime warranty, batteries and a key-ring. Used by NASA and recommended by backpacker magazine.
• Maglite - Mag Instrument is dedicated to the highest standards of integrity. We seek performance and a reputation reflecting the very best we can achieve. Each Mag Instrument flashlight represents a culmination of more than 20 years of research, development and continuous state-of-the-art refinement in every precision feature.
• Princetontec - Using the finest materials available, Princeton Tec sport lights are built to provide maximum performance in any weather condition, offering waterproof integrity up to 2,000 feet. Made in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty, Princeton Tec offers the highest power to weight ratio of any headlamp or flashlight brand in its class.

Navigation, Orienteering & Maps

• Australian Travel Maps - Whether you are planning a visit to one of Australia's beautiful cities, or "going walkabout" into country or outback areas, Australian Travel Maps can help you get there.
• Lowrance - Lowrance Electronics, Inc. presently offers the most comprehensive range of sonar and GPS products available from any one manufacturer for use in outdoor recreation and aviation.
• Magellan - A leader in global positioning systems.
• National Mapping Australia - The National Mapping Division of Geoscience Australia was formerly known as AUSLIG, Australia's national mapping agency. In September 2001, AUSLIG merged with AGSO - Geoscience Australia to form Geoscience Australia, the national agency for spatial information. The AUSLIG site is being progressively updated during 2001 - 2002 to reflect this change. Please note that the above URL address will remain valid over this period until the National Mapping site has been integrated into the organisation's new site at www.ga.gov.au.
• Silva - has developed, produced and marketed compasses and instruments since the beginning of the 1930s. The Groups activities have all grown from a Swedish invention, which resulted in the world-renowned compasses, and equipment for orienteering.
• Suunto - Suunto is one of the leading manufacturers of diving instruments and water sport suits and the world's leading manufacturer of wristop computers and field compasses.

Racks

• Thule - Load Carriers, Bike Carriers, Ski Carriers, Water Sport Carriers, Carrier Baskets and Special Carriers.

Skates, Skis & Associated Equipment

• Marmot - Skis, Ski Boots and Accessories.
• MSR - Snow Equipment.
• Rossignol - Ski Equipment.

Sleeping Equipment

• Cascade Designs - Distributors of Therm-A-Rest™ self inflating air mattress.
• Fairy Down - New Zealand made sleeping bags.
• Kluane Mountaineering - Kluane built its reputation on the quality of its sleeping bags and Kluane down sleeping bags are, we believe, the finest obtainable anywhere. No other sleeping bag offers all the design and construction features found on Kluane Sleeping Bags.
• La Fuma - Sleeping Bags.
• Macpac - Sleeping Bags made in New Zealand.
• Mammut - Sleeping Bags.
• Marmot - Sleeping Bags.
• Mountain Hard Wear - Sleeping Bags.
• Roman - Sleeping Bags.
• Sierra Designs - Offer gender-specific sleeping bags in 5 different categories, depending upon your body type, sleeping habits and outdoor activities.
• Western Mountaineering - Along with quality materials and workmanship our design features set our sleeping bags apart from all others.
• Bug-Proof Hammock - These lightweight bug-proof camping hammocks are the choice of hikers, hunters, fishermen, mountain bicycle tourists. Outdoor lovers agree this lightweight heavy duty bug-proof camping hammock combines more characteristics than any camping hammock available.

Tents

• Canvas & Tent Australia - Quality Safari & Dome Canvas Tents direct from the supplier.
• Bibler - Constructed of proprietary ToddTex fabric, Bibler tents are completely waterproof, windproof and exceptionally breathable.
• Coleman - Tents.
• Macpac - Tents made in New Zealand.
• MSR Tents - Tents.
• Mountain Hard Wear - Tents.
• The North Face - Tents.

Travel Accessories

• Korjo Travel Accessories -

Trekking Poles Information

Reviews

• http://www.trekpoles.com/
• http://www.backpacking.net/walkstik.html
• http://www.epinions.com/otdr-Accessories-Poles-All
• http://www.gearreview.com/trekkingpolereview.asp

Manufacturers

• http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com
• http://www.leki.com/
• http://www.jackopoles.com/
• http://www.msrcorp.com/poles/
• http://www.cascadedesigns.com/tracks/
• http://www.scottishwalkingsticks.com

Australian Dealers

• http://www.mitchells.net.au/ - Leki Trekking Poles.
• http://www.ansco.com.au - Jacko Trekking Poles.

Tools

• Leatherman - World renown multi-purpose tools.
• Gerber - Your source for the latest in outdoor and personal products from Gerber Legendary Blades. We carry the complete line of Gerber knives and tools as well as some specials and items not available elsewhere.
• Picnic Time Products at Picnic World - Picnic World's line-up of Picnic Time, Inc., products includes backpacks and baskets by Picnic Time, such as the Picnic Time basket for two and the Picnic Time Hydration system backpack.
• Tasco Australia - Binoculars, telescopes, riflescopes, and spotting scopes in this catalogue from the world's largest consumer optical company.

Watches

• Casio -
• Suunto - Whether biking, hiking, skiing or climbing, the cutting edge technology and user friendly functions make Suunto Wristop Computers the ideal outdoor companions.

Water Proofing

• Nikwax - Almost any piece of gear, clothing and footwear that you own can be treated with NIKWAX to give it the best water repellent performance possible. We offer a specialized line of waterproofing and care products that are specifically formulated for the various materials used in modern outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment. NIKWAX treatments are all easy-to-use applications that maintain, restore, and add water repellency without effecting breathability.
• Joseph Lyddy - Joseph Lyddy horse care products are available from saddlery retail outlets, produce, camping and outdoor, and craft stores.

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