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2. List of climbing and mountaineering equipment brands

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   Mountain Equipment Company, formerly Mountain Equipment Co-op; Arc'teryx (Ultimately owned by ANTA Sports, China) (Canada-based, Chinese-owned) United States.

3. Mountain Safety Research - Wikipedia

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   Mountain Safety Research, or MSR, is a producer of camping, hiking and mountaineering equipment, such as portable stoves, water filters, snowshoes, and tents.While specializing in lightweight and technical equipment, MSR's gear is designed for a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts from novice to expert mountaineers.

4. Hiking equipment - Wikipedia

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   Hiking equipment is the equipment taken on outdoor walking trips. The duration, distance, planned activities, and environment impacts equipment selection. For example, a short day hike across flat farmland versus trekking in the Himalayas would call for different types of equipment.

5. Mountaineering - Wikipedia

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   Compacted snow conditions allow mountaineers to progress on foot. Frequently crampons are required to travel efficiently and safely over snow and ice. Crampons attach to the bottom of a mountaineer's boots and provide additional traction on hard snow and ice. For loose snow, crampons are less suitable, and snowshoes or skis may be

6. Hiking - Wikipedia

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   Hiking in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado A hiker enjoying the view of the Alps. A hike is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. [1] Long hikes as part of a religious pilgrimage have existed for a much longer time.

7. Crampons - Wikipedia

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   Specialized "ski crampons" are employed in ski mountaineering on hard snow and ice. Far more common in the Alps than in the United States, these ski crampons are known by their European names: Harscheisen (German), couteaux (French) and coltelli (Italian) [citation needed], literally French and Italian for "knives" in those languages.