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VertFest

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Friendly competition smiled my way and flutters of nervous anticipation filled my belly. VertFest 2010 at Alpental was about to begin. The goal: ascend several thousand feet over a few short, including sweaty bootpacks, sketchy switchbacks, and the most encouraging volunteers ever.

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Running Abu Dhabi

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In his 1959 masterwork “Arabian Sands,” Wilfred Thesiger described five years he spent exploring the Arabian Desert and the culture of the local Bedouin people. This week, a team of American adventure athletes will follow in some of his footsteps.

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Confessions of a Glutton

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“Do you have any extra room in your pack?,” my roommate asked in a breathless voice punctuated with a bit of urgency – it was late after all on the night before my departure. “Do you have just a little bit of room?”

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A Time Lapse Peak Behind the Scenes

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Last week, Outdoor Research shot product videos for the Fall 2010 with help from Mike Hattrup, Martin Volken, and Charity Fox. Check out this behind-the-scenes time lapse of setup and tear-down for shoot.

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Behind the Scenes: Outdoor Research

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Recently, a group came up to Valhalla Mountain Touring push Outdoor Research even further to the forefront of making great gear. It was an incredible week of getting different people together to hear what everyone has to say about the products from the snowpits to the factory floor.

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Hattrup Channel, Episode 1

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A stylish Seattle Sombrero, a neon unisuit, and the birth of skiing beyond the lifts…

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