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November 28, 2005

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia Founder, on Tavis Smiley Show

Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, will appear on the Tavis Smiley show tomorrow, November 29th. Says Smiley's Web site: "Yvon Chouinard is a surfer, fly fisher and world-class mountaineer. He’s also founder of Patagonia, Inc., an outdoor clothing company that he built into a $230 million company without taking it public. On the premise that green business is good business, he devotes 1% of annual sales to grassroots environmental organizations. Chouinard is also a noted writer, on climbing issues and ethics and, in Let My People Go Surfing, relates his core philosophies that are simultaneously common sense and radical."

You can find info. on the book at the Patagonia site.

Outside Magazine published an excerpt from the book on their Web site.

Patagonia products on ClimbingGear.com.

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November 16, 2005

Save up to 60% at the Marmot Outlet Sale

Our Marmot outlet sale begins today. We have a killer selection of jackets, gloves, sleeping bags, and hats at the lowest prices you'll see this year. This is not old inventory that we can't get rid of; these are brand new Fall '05 products.

Some highlights of the sale (get them while they last, because they won't last long, and the sale ends soon!):

Tarn Down Sweater was $225.00 now $79.00. Down for under $80? Why wait?

Essence Jacket was $160 now $103. This is one of my personal favorites and at only 7 ounces, I don't notice it in my pack but I always have it for those unexpected showers.

Rubicon Jacket was $300 now $195. Classic 2-layer Gore-Tex jacket at a great price.

Here are a few more great deals:

Happy shopping!

[Photo credits: Top row (l-r): Gabe Rogel, Gabe Rogel, SME Collection, SME Collection, Ace Kvale; Bottom (l-r): Ace Kvale, Armin Fisher Collection, Gabe Rogel, Gabe Rogel, SME Collection. All photos courtesy Marmot.]

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November 14, 2005

Introducing Crumpler, Messenger Bags with Attitude

Crumpler bags bring a new attitude to ClimbingGear.com. Designed by Stu Crumpler in Australia, made of DuPont Cordura, and sent out with quite a bit of silly fanfare, Crumpler bags will get you and your stuff wherever you need to go.

All Crumpler bags are waterproof, highly abrasion resistant, full of padding, and fun to carry around. They'll last forever and make you look cooler than you really are.

Shop our selection of Crumpler bags now at ClimbingGear.com's Crumpler Store.

In fact, be sure to check out their Web site as well. It's, um, well, just go see: Crumpler Home Page.

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Custom Chaco Sandals for the Triple Crown

From the latest SNews issue:

Chaco footwear, in conjunction with Rock Creek Outfitters [ClimbingGear's parent company] and Alabama Outdoors, will offer one-of-a-kind performance sandals available for purchase at the 2005 Triple Crown Bouldering Series. Proceeds will help the Southeastern Climbers' Coalition and the Carolina Climbers' Coalition gain permanent public access to bouldering, climbing and hiking areas in the United States.

Featuring two custom webbing designs not available in stores, Chaco performance sandals will be available for purchase to all participants and attendees of the Triple Crown series at nearly 40 percent off regular retail. A large portion of the proceeds are going to help create a new state park at Rumbling Bald, N.C., known for climbing and bouldering. Upcoming Triple Crown www.triplecrownbouldering.org.

Events are Nov. 5 in Steele, Ala., and Dec. 3 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Chaco, Rock Creek and Alabama Outdoors say they'll put close to $20,000 into direct action causes in 2006 in the Southeast alone.

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November 11, 2005

Get What You Want with Wish Lists

Tired of socks? Get the gifts you want this year by using ClimbingGear's Wish List. Simply look for the "Add to Wish List" graphic to the right of the product photograph on each paage. If you have not already set up a wish list, you will be prompted to do so. When you find all the things you want on your list, you may e-mail it to all your buddies and family members. Then, get what you want this holiday season!


Click here to enlarge photo.

We had a fun time shooting these photos yesterday. Travis from our downtown Chattanooga, TN store was a great sport and the perfect model for the shoot. Thanks Travis! By the way, that's peanut brittle with the socks, which isn't that bad a gift actually. But the climbing gear will last longer.

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November 1, 2005

Free Five Ten Prodigy Shoes

Remember that you can sign up for our newsletter contest every month, even if you're already on our mailing list. Just follow the link and enter your e-mail and name. When your preferences come up on the screen, click "Update Subscription" and you will be entered to win.

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