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Alleghenies Fly Fishing

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:57:21 CST

Wrap-up from day two of the “Choose-Your-Alleghenies-Adventure” sweepstakes trip! Fly Fishing on the Little Juniata River.

Free USGS Topo Maps

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:32:15 CST

Your guide to the free downloading of 1:24,000-scale USGS topo maps. Go forth taxpayer! Enter into the public domain. And download at will.

Alleghenies Adventure: Report 1

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:12:21 CST

Wrap-up from day one of the “Choose-Your-Alleghenies-Adventure” sweepstakes trip! Hike up Tussey Mountain.

Alleghenies Trip Kick-Off!

Stephen Regenold — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:12 CST

The Alleghenies/GearJunkie.com Sweepstakes Trip begins tomorrow! Follow the choose-your-adventure action on the blog this week.

REI Stores Become LEED Certified

Ryan Dionne — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:41 CST

REI stores in Illinois and Texas recently received LEED gold certification for commercial interiors, reinforcing the company’s quest to become more sustainable.

Ear-Piercing Emergency Whistle

Ryan Dionne — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:36 CST

With a screech more ear-piercing than a 5-year-old girl’s, the Fox 40 Sharx whistle is said to be heard for miles over ambient sounds.

Free Giveaway-a-Day

Stephen Regenold — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:04:53 CST

Today only, Gear Junkie is sponsoring the newly-launched “Free Giveaway-a-Day” contest on Facebook! Sign up now.

GoBe Solar Briefcase

Ryan Dionne — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:32 CST

While not designed for backcountry travelers, the GoBe portable solar power station can charge nearly any small electronic device.

Pyramid's 'Steep & Deep Adventure' contest

Stephen Regenold — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:51:24 CST

Win a choice backcountry ski trip — or one of 30+ additional substantial prizes — this winter with Pyramid Breweries’ new contest.

Gear Junkie Profile Story

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:48:47 CST

Outside magazine contributing editor Stephanie Pearson interviewed Stephen Regenold last week. The result is this profile, “The Genetically Engineered Gear Junkie.”