Equipment Sponsors
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Brunton is the leading manufacturer of technical gear for outdoor adventure, well known for innovation in the categories of binoculars, backpacking equipment, GPS systems, solar panels, as well as compasses and other surveying equipment. By designing products for who Brunton calls the "Omni-Adventurer", the brand continues to serve the next-generation of outdoor enthusiasts and for whatever journeys they'll take.
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BuzzOff™ Outdoor Wear offers cool, comfortable, non-toxic protection against biting and stinging insects such as mosquitoes, black flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, gnats and ticks (even in the nymph stage). Their BuzOff products are made of polyester netting to protect the wearer with a billowy screen of snag resistant, flame retardant material. BuzzOff™ Outdoor Wear is see through (any camo./uniform pattern shows), offers 63% UV protection, lightweight, washes and packs easily.
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ExOfficio is a Seattle based company offering performance apparel combining technical features, fit, functionality and style. ExOfficio clothing offers innovative features and performance technologies such as UV protection, odor-resistant Give-N-Go stretch performance clothing, insect repellent clothing, indestructible buttons and security-zip pockets.
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GoLite is the world's leading manufacturer of lite-weight outdoor clothing and equipment, driving product innovation in a wide range of outdoor sports.
But GoLite is far more than a collection of products. It is a mindset, a mission, a directive, an ideal that infuses every design, concept and idea. It is as much a philosophy as it is a commandment to do much more with much less. GoLite is about freedom. About being unburdened by the mundane, the over-engineered, or the obsolete. It is about being connected to nature in the purest way. And about going lite on the trail, on the planet, and in one's life.
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Gregory is the first company to build backpacks in different frame, harness and waist belt sizes; the first (and still only) pack manufacturer to develop a waistbelt system that adjusts to fit different hip angles, automatically improving load transfer; and developing the center-locking bar tack, a stitch that ends and locks off on the center of a seam instead of the side for increased strength at major stress points. From the earliest days, Gregory packs were noted for innovative design, ergonomic and comfortable fit, and our obsession with quality.
Winner of multiple Editors' Choice awards from Backpacker / National Geographic Magazines, I'd like to thank Gregory to continue to support my travels. The Gregory Forester backpack I got back in 2000 is still in great shape and has been to more countries than I have!
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Hennessy Hammocks have a size and weight for every purpose, a complete line of specialty hammocks, including jungle hammocks, winter hammocks, and hammock accessories.
Hennessy Hammocks are most comfortable when suspended off the ground as a bugproof enclosed bed or folded into a chair or lounger for relaxing around camp. When there are no trees or other supports, they are superior to a bivy sack when set up on the ground as a tent.
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The AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier is a spectracidal treatment solution appropriate for use in all climates and settings. Campers, hikers, emergency crews, and families who depend on having clean water, depend on Aquastar.
Using a pair of standard camera batteries, the AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier can safely and quickly treat a liter of water in about a minute. Lightweight -- less than 4 ounces (106 grams), rugged and simple one-button operatation, everyone should have an AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier packed in their survival kit.
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SteriPEN® is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your source is a woodland brook or an overseas hotel tap, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoa—including Giardia and Cryptosporidium—in seconds. Carry a SteriPEN to disinfect water wherever you travel, hike, camp or trek. It’s the fastest route to pure, safe drinking water anywhere.
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Rudy Project designs and manufactures hi-tech sunglasses, goggles, helmets and accessories using the application of science, advanced materials and computer technology to create functional, aesthetically superior and technologically advanced products.
Activity Sponsors
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Adventure Aquarium (New Jersey)
The Adventure Aquarium is New Jersey’s State Aquarium. Located in Camden on the Delaware River waterfront, the aquarium houses over two million gallons of displays featuring freshwater, saltwater and other habitats. The habitats are divided into different marine environments in the world: Caribbean Currents, Ocean Realm, Touch-A-Shark, Seal Shores, Penguin Island, Creature Lab, Hippos, Jules Verne (Jellyfish) and Shark Realm. There’s also a state-of-the-art 4-D theater featuring aquatic and environmental related films in 3-D.
(More to be added as I travel...)