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Eureka Apex 2 Tent
Only $104.99
On SALE for only $92.58
Multi-purpose, lightweight, and compact with 2 twin-track doors and 2 demi-vestibules.
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Hiking Gear
Avalanche Gear, Weather Radios, Snow saws
Weather radios keep you alerted to weather conditions that are vital to your safety. Avalanche safety gear is an essential for those traveling in snowslide areas. Be sure to learn how to use an avalanche transceiver and avalanche probe.
Avalanche Transceiver
There are realistic ways of finding someone buried in the snow in time to save their life is with an avalanche transceiver (aka: rescue beacon, RB device, beeper, skadi, peeps, etc.).
A beacon is a small, low-power, electromagnetic device that transmits a constant signal when turned on. The beacon is worn against the body, under the clothing. If a member of your party is buried in an avalanche, everyone else must switch their beacon to "receive". You will then be able to hear the signal from your buried friend and locate him using a special search pattern.
SPOT 1
The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center.
This is an affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, that offers people unmatched peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage.
Avalanche Probes
An avalanche probe looks and works like a lightweight tent pole. Probes are used to poke around looking for avalanche victims who weren't carrying transceivers. Probes can be used to pinpoint avalanche victims you have located with a beacon. There have been many incidents in the past where a lot of time was lost by digging near but not near enough to the victim. Probes are also useful for locating a good place to dig a snowpit and can be used to feel the buried snow layers and assess snow bridges over crevasses.
Snow Saw
A light weight snow saw is useful for isolating columns in snowpits and rutschblocks, sawing off cornices to test slopes and building igloos.
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