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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
Audio Exclusive: Listen to Ed Viesturs Download an interview with our Adventurer of the Year, Ed Viesturs. Then read about ten other incredible athletes. Hear Ed Viesturs
Train Like an Olympian Steal these training moves from three top Olympians Get the exercises
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
It isn't cheap, but the women's Contourwear Adventure Travel Pack ($506; www.contourwear.com) takes the misery out of choosing a travel wardrobe. The seven pieces in the kit combine to create 35 outfits, all of which were designed by women to look good in any circumstance. Items include two pairs of pants, two tops, a convertible skirt, a vest, and a zip-up blouse, all in nylon or more technical Schoeller fabrics.
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