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Video: Petzl MYO XP

“What keeps you up at night?” – Brad Werntz | SNEWS Power Player Lounge

“This one is going to keep me up tonight!” said our friend Ann as she dangled on a top-rope after falling from the crux alcove of Birch Tree Crack at Devil’s Lake, a classic sandbag 5.8 for 5.10 climbers. “I don’t know if I’ll sleep.”

Ann began climbing indoors not that long ago, and has rarely climbed outside. You can see from her Cheshire grin that what she’s saying is true: She’s going to lose sleep thinking about this climb. Chances are good that after tossing and turning for a few nights, she’ll come back next time and nail it. And, she won’t have missed the sleep. She’s got passion in her blood, and who minds losing sleep over a passion?

What keeps you up at night?

Video: Outside Online – Montrail Mountain Masochist

OIA: Topline Report Intel on Accessories, Hard Goods and Retail Pricing Trends

Accessories fuel sales in tough economy! Water bottle, stove, camp acc, purification,
mattress, camp cookware, battery lantern, energy food and GPS grow YTD. (pdf download)

Tents, synthetic bags, small and medium packs all increase sales so far this year across
all store channels. (pdf download)

Retail price falls across all categories except footwear in chain and specialty, increases in
equipment and equipment accessories online. (pdf download)

View the recorded webinar “Trends in Outdoor Retail“.

Honoring Jonny Copp, Micah Dash, and Wade Johnson at ORSM 2009

Day 1 (Tuesday, July 21st)

5:45 PM
Gathering at the Climbing Zone honoring our friends Jonny Copp, Micah Dash, and Wade Johnson. Please help spread the word.

5:50 PM
A moment of silent remembrance.
Please spread the word to other companies and friends–it’d be wonderful to mute the entire climbing side of the hall, stopping business just briefly, to honor, remember, reflect.

5:51 – 6:00 PM
Short movie about Jonny, Micah, and Wade

Coordinated by Kickstand Integrated Marketing