The Actual Climbing Viking
Zerk 40 backpack, $220
Former Marine turned skilled thru-hiker and Lakewood resident Thomas Gathman—who describes himself as “one-half Viking, one-half thrill-seeker, and two-thirds beard”—co-designed this pack to be gentle however powerful sufficient for multiweek treks. The results of two years and greater than 5,000 miles of testing, the Zerk 40 encompasses a roll-top closure, straps with easy-access pouches for snacks and a cellular phone, and a weight of simply 29 ounces.
Native Craft Breweries
Sixer cooler, $35
Look at the merchandise racks at Golden’s Cannonball Creek Brewing Firm, Odell Brewing Firm’s Fort Collins and Denver areas, or Longmont’s Left Hand Brewing Firm, and also you’ll see Mountainsmith’s soft-sided coolers emblazoned with every brewery’s emblem. Per suggestions from beermakers, Mountainsmith elevated the scale of the Sixer (which it additionally sells clean) to suit six bottles, 12 cans, or two growlers.
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