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Nemo Losi 3P, Opsrey Atmos 65 & MSR Fuel bottle – Winners!

Eugene packed this photo with an assortment of MPGear products to produce the Photo Friday winner. Pictured in this beautiful setting, Eugene is sporting his Osprey Atmos 65 backpack, in the background stands the hotly sought after Losi 3P tent and nestled on a rock is an MSR Fuel bottle. Congratulations and thanks Eugene for … Continue reading →

Osprey Raptor Series – Solutions to Mt. Biking & Trail Running!

The Osprey Raptor Series incorporates Osprey’s Hydraulic reservoir system which is designed to conform to the back’s complex shape. The result is a hydration backpack that provides a contoured fit that is both stable and comfortable for the mountain biker and trail runner. These Osprey packs have mesh pockets and organization sleeves to stow your … Continue reading →

The Osprey Manta Hydration Packs – New in the MPGear House!

The Osprey Manta Series is the pack that provides that multisport solution for all your outdoor sporting activities. Integrating Osprey’s Hydraulics, this adventure sport pack delivers a stable and comfortable fit. Featuring dual hip-belt pockets to store your goodies, a helmet attachment daisy, an integrated blinker patch and stretch side pockets Osprey designed one versatile … Continue reading →

Blue Competition AC1 SL Review Video

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new shipment of Blue Bicycles for 2010 and watching great review videos like this just makes things more difficult. Check out this video review from Bicycling Magazine on Blue Competition’s flagship carbon race bike, the AC1 SL. Wooaaah Nelly! Gotta have one today! Check out the video: … Continue reading →

Two Person Tents – Tent Comparison

We have been outfitting our customers with tents here at Mountains Plus for a long time. We have large family camping tents, small ultralight solo tents, lightweight backpacking tents and basecamp tents. You might say, however, that the two person tent category occupies a special place in our warehouse. They have been our favorite tent … Continue reading →

Pete visits Portland w/ his Chrome Metropolis Messenger Bag!

Ah, Portland, The City of Roses, a biking mecca. Good thing I’ve got my trusty bike and new Chrome Messenger Bag, I’ve got some shopping to do. But first, I’ll fuel up with a great breakfast at the Little Red Bike Café. Stowing the leftovers in my Chrome, it’s weatherproof you know, I’ll head down … Continue reading →

Tech Tuesday – Camping Fuel Canisters and Fuel Mixtures

This link, Fuel Mixtures, provides a very detailed account on the various fuel mixtures used in camping stove fuel canisters, the differences of fuels being used and how they are fed to the stove, via upright stoves (MSR Pocket Rocket) or liquid fed stoves (think MSR WhisperLite). The main point being that lower temperatures effect … Continue reading →

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 Tent, Winner, 2010 Editor’s Choice Award!

The Fly Creek UL 2, is a two person tent from Big Agnes that won the Backpacker’s Editor’s Choice Award for 2010. This ultralight backpacking tent weighs 2 lbs, 2 oz. which includes a vestibule for storing your backpacking gear and hiking boots. This ultralight tent is double walled, has a big mesh front door … Continue reading →

Nemo Meta 2p Wins Backpackers Editor’s Choice 2010!

The Meta 2P tent, weight and efficiency at its best! This two person tent takes your trekking poles and makes them into tent poles, providing that dual-use option for your backpacking gear. This lightweight backpacking tent weighs in at 2 lbs and 15 oz., lighter then those thick, lugged boots on your feet. The well … Continue reading →

Waterproof Map Cases & Rock Racing Win!

Chuck, from Rock Racing submitted this photo Friday winner of him and his teammate racing in the Berryman Adventure race with a waterproof map case. The Rock Racing team makes their way to the canoe transition, lucky they have those map cases to keep their maps and passports dry. Every Friday is Photo Friday. Submit those … Continue reading →

Osprey Backpacks – How to Pack a Backpack!

This is a good video on how to pack a backpack. The good folks at Osprey backpacks developed it. The video offers guidance on balance and weight distribution in packing a backpack.

Photo Friday Entries!

Submit those Photo Friday photos of your MPGear (Inov 8 footwear, Big Agnes tents, Atlas snowshoes, Canine Hardwear Travel Bed, Osprey backpacks, etc.). The winner of each Photo Friday receives a $25 MPGear gift certificate. Yaah Hoo! Not only will you get more gear, but you will have more gear to take photos of. Please, … Continue reading →

Pete O’Gear is Back!

I’m in Norway today paddling with my 210cm Werner Shuna Paddle-Bent. Not only is this a popular paddle for my high angle aggressive paddle stroke, the neutral bent shaft is great for balance and control. Thank goodness for that, I need all the help I can get to paddle and see as much as I … Continue reading →

Photo Friday Winner!

For the third week in a row the reigning champion, once again! Modeling comfortably on her Canine Hardware Travel Bed, Nala is showing us that winning look. Can anyone topple the queen of Photo Friday? Tune in next week. Every Friday is Photo Friday, so submit those photos today.

Riding The Wet Trails

Bike198 has a good article on tackling wet weather mountain bike riding. They’ve also included a wet weather bike skills video. 198 Bike Skills Article So if you are getting ready to hit those wet and muddy trails, take a quick refresher first.