In This Issue

• Leave No Trace
• Climbing Gear
• Recent Reviews
• Sales and Specials
• Forum Highlights

Trailspace News, June 2006

Leave No Trace

You know to "pack it in, pack it out" and swear you never leave behind anything but footprints, but do you really know the basic tenets of Leave No Trace? (Quick, name all seven principles.) Since even the most environmentally sensitive among us can use an occasional reminder, here they are.

Site Update: Climbing Gear

While Trailspace has featured reviews and product information on climbing shoes for years, we've just recently added harnesses and helmets to our gear categories. Be among the first to write a review and tell other Trailspace members about your favorite (or least favorite) climbing gear.

Recent Reviews

Last month Cody Rayl detailed his experience with the Asolo Fugitive. Trailspace member insan_art follows up with her view of the women's Asolo Stynger GTX. Stephanie in Cincinnati sleeps out with the Big Agnes REM Insulated Air Core Pad. Ultralight backpacking with a lumbar pack? Sandra Lewis makes it happen with the Kelty MG. Paul Clark takes a chance on the Marmot EOS 1P tent.

Asolo Stynger GTX   Marmot EOS 1P

John Brickey shares some tips for speeding setup of the Hennessy Explorer Deluxe Asym hammock. Kmsquared compares the Black Diamond Ion headlamp with the Petzl Tikka Plus. Mark Shimaura shares his experience with the Inov8 Terroc 330 trail runners. Mario checks in with a long-term review of the Montrail Tamarack trail shoe. Browse all recent reviews by date.

Do you have a favorite -- or least favorite -- piece of gear? Write a review.

Forum Highlights

Rideforever is headed to the wilds of northern China. What's the right stove to bring?

I say polabrella, you say bumbershoot.

Inquiring minds want to know, "what exactly is Perwanger Leather?"

Join the conversation: all this and more in the Trailspace forums.

Sales and Specials

Save up to 40 percent as CampSaver.com celebrates two years online with an anniversary sale, June 7-20.

Until June 11, donate your old footwear and get twenty percent off new Chacos at Backcountry.com.

This is the last week of Sierra Trading Post's summer sale. Thousands of items marked down an additional thirty percent now through June 11.