1020 Hamilton Rd.
Duarte CA 91010
800-868-2629
Fax: 800-216-9938
E-mail: [email protected]
www.danalco.com
Socks
Sequel Outdoor Clothing
P.O. Box 409
Durango CO 81302
970-385-4660
Fax: 970-385-4660
E-mail: [email protected]
http://sequel.tm
Clothing
Serratus Mountain Products
3103 Thunderbird Crescent
Burnaby BC V5A 3G1
CANADA
604-444-3348
Fax: 604-444-4011
E-mail: [email protected]
www.serratus.com
Packs
Shelter Systems-OL
224 Walnut St.
Menlo Park CA 94025
650-323-6202
Fax: 650-323-1220
www.shelter-systems.com
Tent stakes
Sherpa
P.O. Box 607
Milwaukee WI 53201
800-621-2277
Fax: 414-347-4143
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sherpasnowshoes.com
Snowshoes
Sierra Designs
2011 Cherry St., Suite 202
Louisville CO 80027
800-635-0461
www.sierradesigns.com
Tents, sleeping bags, etc.
Sigg
U.S. distributor: Off Center Line
12641 N. 65th Pl.
Scottsdale AZ 85254
480-664-3280
Fax: 480-664-3290
E-mail: [email protected]
www.off-centerline.com
Bottles, etc.
Simon Metals
937 A St.
Fillmore CA 93015
888-638-2599
Tent stakes
Six Moon Designs
16228 SW Ellerson
Beaverton OR 97007
503-430-2303
www.sixmoondesigns.com
Ultralight gear
Slumberjack
800-233-6283
www.slumberjack.com
Sleeping bags, self-inflating sleeping pads
SmartWool/Duke Designs
P.O. Box 774928
Steamboat Springs CO 80477
800-550-9665
www.smartwool.com Socks, clothing
SMC
6930 Salashan Pkwy.
Ferndale WA 98248
800-426-6251; 360-366-5534
Fax: 360-366-5723
E-mail: [email protected]
www.smcgear.com
Ice axes, mountaineering gear
Snow Peak USA
P.O. Box 2002
15790 SE Piazza Ave., #101
Clackamas OR 97015
503-697-3330
Fax: 503-699-1396
E-mail: [email protected]
www.snowpeak.com
Stoves, cookware
Solar World
2807 N. Prospect
Colorado Springs CO 80907
800-246-7012; 719-635-5125
Fax: 719-635-5398
E-mail: [email protected]
www.solarworld.com
Battery charger
Speer Hammocks
34 Clear Creek Rd.
Marion NC 28752
828-724-4444
E-mail: [email protected]
www.speerhammocks.com
Hammocks
SportHill
725 McKinley St.
Eugene OR 97402
800-622-8444
www.sporthill.com
Clothing
Stanley Alpine
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sopgear.com
Alpine axes, tent stakes
Stephenson’s Warmlite
22 Hook Rd.
Gilford NH 03249-6745
603-293-8526
E-mail: [email protected]
www.warmlite.com
Tents, sleeping bags, down-filled sleeping pads, clothing, vapor barriers
Streamlight
30 Eagleville Rd.
Eagleville PA 19403
800-523-7488; 610-631-0600
Fax: 800-220-7007; 610-631-0712
E-mail: [email protected]
www.streamlight.com
Flashlights
Stubai
4375 W. 1980 S., Suite 100
Salt Lake City UT 84104
503-685-9600
Fax: 503-685-9400
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
www.stubai.com/english/
Ice axes
SunDog
700 NW Gilman Blvd., #515
Issaquah WA 98027
206-313-8871
Fax: 253-550-9803
www.sundog.com
Packs, camera bags
Sun Precautions
2815 Wetmore Ave.
Everett WA 98201
800-882-7860; 425-303-8585
Fax: 425-303-0836
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sunprecautions.com
Sun-protection clothing
Superfeet
800-634-6618; 360-384-1820
Fax: (800) 320-2724
E-mail: [email protected]
www.superfeet.com
Footbeds
Suunto USA
2151 Las Palmas Dr., Suite F
Carlsbad CA 92009
800-543-9124, 760-931-6788
Fax: 760-931-9875
E-mail: [email protected]
www.suuntousa.com
Compasses, U.S. distributor of Primus stoves
Swedish FireSteel
c/o Light My Fire Sweden AB
Västkustvägen 7
SE 211 24 Malmö
SWEDEN
46-40-660-16-60
Fax: 46-40-660-16-69
E-mail: [email protected]
www.light-my-fire.com
Swedish FireSteel
Swiss Army Brands
65 Trap Falls Rd.
Shelton CT 06484
800-442-2706
Fax: 203-926-1505
E-mail: [email protected]
www.swissarmy.com
Swiss Army and Victorinox knives
Tarptent
330 Belmont Ave.
Redwood City CA 94061
650-587-1548
E-mail: [email protected]
www.tarptent.com
Tarp tents
Taylor Precision Products
Customer Service
2220 Entrada del Sol
Las Cruces NM 88001
505-526-0944
Fax: 505-526-4626
E-mail: [email protected]
www.taylorusa.com
Thermometers
Tektite Industries
309 N. Clinton Ave.
Trenton NJ 08638-5122
800-540-2814; 609-656-0600
Fax: 609-656-0063
E-mail: [email protected]
www.tek-tite.com
Flashlights
Terramar Sports Worldwide
E-mail: [email protected]
www.terramarsports.com
Silk Skins base layers
Teva Sport Sandals
515 N. Beaver St.
Flagstaff AZ 86001
800-FORTEVA (800-367-8382)
Fax: 928-779-6004
E-mail: [email protected]
www.teva.com
Sandals
TFO
P.O. Box 684
Logan UT 84321-0684
888-463-5394
Gatekeeper water filter
ThermoJet
c/o Tim Huggins
Synergy EC
5215A Fleetwood Oaks
Dallas TX 75235
E-mail: [email protected]
www.thermojetstove.com
Stoves
Thermo-Serv/Aladdin
3901 Pipestone Rd.
Dallas TX 75212
800-635-5559; 214-631-0307
Fax: 214-631-0566
E-mail: [email protected]
www.thermoserv.com
Aladdin insulated mugs
Thorlo
2210 Newton Dr.
Statesville NC 28677
888-846-7567
www.thorlo.com
Socks
Tilley Endurables
300 Langner Rd.
West Seneca NY 14224
800-ENDURES (800-363-8737)
Fax: 800-845-5394
www.tilley.com
Hats
Timberland Co.
200 Domain Dr.
Stratham NH 03885
603-772-9500
www.timberland.com
Footwear, clothing
Timberline Filters
P.O. Box 20356
Boulder CO 80308
800-777-5996
E-mail: [email protected]
www.timberlinefilters.com
Water filters
Tough Traveler
1012 State St.
Schenectady NY 12307
800-GO-TOUGH (800-468-6844)
Fax: 518-377-5434
E-mail: [email protected]
www.toughtraveler.com
Children’s packs and sleeping bags
Trangia AB
Trångsviken
83047 Trångsviken
SWEDEN 46-640-681330
Fax: 46-640-681339
E-mail: [email protected]
www.trangia.se
Trangia stoves
Trek Sport Outdoors
3068 Covington Pike, Suite 7B
Memphis TN 38128
901-888-OUTT (901-888-6888)
Fax: 866-388-5700
E-mail: [email protected]
www.treksportusa.com
Packs
Trekstov
F. H. Enterprises
P.O. Box 36
Iskut BC V0J 1K0
CANADA
250 234-3919
E-mail: [email protected]
www.trekstov.com
Stoves
Tua Skis
U.S. distributor: Cima
1945 33rd St.
Boulder CO 80301
303-417-0301
Fax: 303-417-0145
E-mail: [email protected]
www.cimasports.com;
www.tuaski.net
Skis
Tubbs Snowshoe Co.
52 River Rd.
Stowe VT 05672
800-882-2748; 802-253-7398
Fax: 802-253-9982
E-mail: [email protected]
www.tubbssnowshoes.com
Snowshoes
UCO Corp.
9225 151st Ave. NE
Redmond WA 98052
888-297-6062; 425-883-6600
Fax: 425-883-0036
www.ucocorp.com
Candle lanterns, accessories
U-Dig-It Enterprises
3953 Brookside Lane
Boise ID 83703
208-939-8656; 800-939-8656
Fax: 208-939-8656
E-mail: [email protected]
U-Dig-It trowel
Ultimate Direction
2011 Cherry St., Unit 202
Louisville CO 80027
800-426-7229
www.ultimatedirection.com
Hydration equipment
Ultralight Adventure Equipment
159 N. 200 E.
Logan UT 84321
435-753-5191
Fax: 435-753-5190
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ula-equipment.com
Packs, Amigo water filter, U.S. distributor of Pacer-poles
Ursack
P.O. Box 5002
Mill Valley CA 94942
866-BEARBAG (866-232-7224)
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ursack.com
Bear-resistant sacks
Vargo Outdoors
233 N. 3rd St.
Lewisburg PA 17837
877-932-8546; 570-523-9251
Fax: 805-926-4511
E-mail: [email protected]
www.vargooutdoors.com
Titanium stoves, stakes, utensils
Vasque
314 Main St.
Red Wing MN 55066
800-224-HIKE (800-224-4453)
www.vasque.com
Vasque footwear
Vaude International
www.vaude.de
Markill stoves
Voilé Mountain Equipment
2636 S. 2700 W.
Salt Lake City UT 84119
801-973-8622
Fax: 801-973-8918
E-mail: [email protected]
www.voile-usa.com
Nordic ski bindings, snow shovels
Vortex Backpacks
753 W. 1700 S.
Salt Lake City UT 84104
800-386-7839
Fax: 801-978-2249
www.vortexbackpacks.com
Packs
Watchful Eye Designs
P.O. Box 980007
Park City UT 84098
800-355-1126; 435-649-9009
Fax: 435-940-0956
www.watchfuleyedesigns.com
Water-, odor-, dust-, and humidity-proof bags
Wenger NA
15 Corporate Dr.
Orangeburg NY 10962
800-267-3577; 800-447-7422
E-mail: [email protected]
www.wengerna.com
Knives, watches
Westbrae Natural
Westbrae Consumer Affairs
The Hain Celestial Group
734 Franklin Ave., #444
Garden City NY 11530
800-434-4246
www.westbrae.com
Food
Western Mountaineering
1025 S. 5th St.
San Jose CA 95112
408-287-8944
Fax: 408-287-8946
www.westernmountaineering.com
Sleeping bags
Whirley Industries
618 Fourth Ave.
Warren PA 16365-0988
800-825-5575; 814-723-7600
Fax: 814-723-3245
E-mail: [email protected]
www.whirley.com
Insulated mugs
Wiggy’s
P.O. Box 2124
Grand Junction CO 81505
800-748-1827
Fax: 970-241-5921
E-mail: [email protected]
www.wiggys.com
Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, packs, tents, clothing
Wigwam Mills
3402 Crocker Ave.
Sheboygan WI 53081
800-558-7760
E-mail: [email protected]
www.wigwam.com
Socks
Wild Ideas
P.O. Box 1575
Santa Ynez CA 93460
805-693-0550
E-mail: [email protected]
www.wild-ideas.net
Bearikade bear-resistant containers
Wild Things
1618 White Mountain Hwy.
North Conway NH 03860
603-356-WILD (603-356-9453)
Fax: 603-356-0305
www.wildthingsgear.com
Packs, climbing equipment
Wisconsin Pharmacal
1 Pharmacal Way
Jackson WI 53037
800-558-6614; 262-677-4121
Fax: 262-677-9006
E-mail: [email protected]
www.pharmacalway.com
Potable Aqua water treatment, Atwater Carey, StingEze, Repel
W. L. Gore & Associates
555 Papermill Rd.
Newark DE 19711
888-914-4673; 410-506-7787
www.gore.com
Gore-Tex
Wolverine Worldwide
Rockford MI 49351
800-789-8586; 616-866-5500
Fax: 616-866-5550
www.wolverineworldwide.com
Footwear
Woolrich
2 Mill St.
Woolrich PA 17779
800-966-5372
E-mail: [email protected]
www.woolrich.com
Clothing
WTC Industries/Ecomaster
14405 21st Ave. N.
Minneapolis MN 55447
PentaPure water filters
ZZ Manufacturing
P.O. Box 1798
Glendora CA 91740
800-594-9046; 626-852-9690
Fax: 626-852-2428
E-mail: [email protected]
www.zzstove.com
Sierra Stoves
APPENDIX FOUR
metric conversions
LENGTH
1 mile = 5,280 feet = 1.61 kilometers
1 yard = 3 feet = 0.914 meter
1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 centimeters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters = 25.4 millimeters
0.5 inch = 12.7 millimeters
0.25 inch = 6.35 millimeters
WEIGHT
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.6 grams
2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram
CAPACITY
(U.S. liquid measure)
1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons = 29.56 milliliters
1 gill = 4 ounces = 1 cup = 0.1 liter
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 8 fluid ounces = 236 milliliters
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces = 2 cups = 0.5 liter
1 quart = 32 fluid ounces = 2 pints = 0.9 liter
1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces = 4 quarts = 3.8 liters
CAPACITY
(British imperial liquid and dry measure)
1 gill = 5 ounces = 142 cubic centimeters = 0.142 liter
1 pint = 4 gills = 568 cubic centimeters = 0.568 liter
1 quart = 2 pints = 4.5 liters
1 gallon = 4 quarts = 4.5 liters
TEMPERATURE
°F = (°C x 1.8) + 32
°C = (°F−32) x 0.555
index
Numbers in bold refer to pages with illustrations
ABCs of Avalanche Safety, The (Ferguson & LaChappelle), 386
Advanced Backpacker, The (Townsend), 19
Adventure Foods BakePacker meals, 252
Adventure Medical Dental Medic kit, 335
aiming off, 366, 367
Aladdin mugs, 321
alcohol stoves, 242, 281, 284–85
fuel for, 284, 285
models, 33, 283, 285–88
Allen and Mike’s Really Cool Back-country Ski Book (O’Bannon & Clelland), 95
Aloksak bags, 126, 351
AlpineAire foods, 252, 254
altimeters, 356, 372–73
altitude safety, 385–86
animals, 393
bears, 258–63, 394–96, 395
snakes, 393–94
Annapurna Circuit (Nepal), 398
Annerino, John, 12
Appalachian Mountain Club: maps, 361
White Mountain Guide, 375
Appalachian Trail, 11, 15, 16
Appalachian Trail Conference, 16, 375
Appalachian Trail Long Distance Hikers Association, 375
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers’ Companion, 375
Appalachian Trailway News, 11–12
Aquamira chlorine dioxide water purification, 270–71, 274
arachnids, 338–39
Arc’teryx Bora hipbelt, 107
Chris Townsend Page 64