Montana's hotshot rifles

Montana's hotshot rifles

Sometimes the best arms are the ones at hand

Buy local.

(Head Gear)   Sep 1, 2010

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Homegrown

Montana's outdoor gear scene is finally flowering

The thought of spending a night in the backcountry spooning a bunch of guys in Lycra shorts was all it took to inspire James Davies to start his new Polson-based company, GearPods.

(Head Gear)   Jun 1, 2010

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The prepared adventurer

Every explorer needs a pack-up plan. Here's one for life.

The trail had disappeared into a wild and thickening forest, but we were brimming with the bravado of astoundingly unprepared youth, so we shouldered our mountain bikes and marched deeper into the mountains.

(Head Gear)   Apr 1, 2010

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The goods when things go bad

For decades, outdoors folk have carried Mylar space blankets in their packs as insurance against potentially fatal nights out. Then came the space blanket bivy sack, which was better.

(Head Gear)   Apr 1, 2010

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Saving face

Karhu 10th Mountains make turns a kick

The glistening powder field lay below me in all of its irresistibly seductive glory.

(Head Gear)   Jan 1, 2010

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Spree Heeling

Curious about backcountry skiing? We've bought everything you need.

Until recently, visiting alpine wilderness in mid-winter seemed insanely dangerous to me and stupidly uncomfortable.

(Head Gear)   Jan 1, 2010

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Haul of fame

Mystery Ranch packs paramilitary performance

When I first strapped on the flagship Crew Cab hunting pack from Mystery Ranch backpacks in Bozeman I felt like I was ready for combat in Afghanistan.

(Head Gear)   Oct 2, 2009

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Not climbing so much these days

Aug 1, 2010

Gear: Beaners, keychain type. I've been using beaners more for keychains the past 3 year.... been too busy to

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