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Gear of the Year: Gift Guide
Here are all the gotta-get-it items for seriously savvy outdoor fanatics. Open the Gear Gift Guide
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King Kong in Rwanda
To get into character, actor Andy Serkis, a.k.a. King Kong, sought out some ideal coaches: the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Read the King Kong interview
An MP3 watch? Please. At first it sounds schlocky, but Skullcandy's MacGyver MP3 Watch ($170; www.skullcandy.com) pretty quickly becomes indispensable: backcountry tunes for fastpackers! It stores 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of tunes or data, all transferred via a slick USB cord that tucks into the strap, and it has a five-setting equalizer and a voice recorder. One tip: When running, secure the headphones wire with an armband or risk serious entanglement.
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An MP3 watch? Please. At first it sounds schlocky, but Skullcandy's MacGyver MP3 Watch ($170; 
