Hardcore outdoorsmen (and women) need the best quality gear available. Good gear is durable; it protects you from the elements and lasts a long time. It also has special features for the most comfort possible, so you can spend longer chunks of time outdoors doing what you love. From camping equipment to Petzl climbing gear, a great retailer will have a huge variety of brands and products for reasonable prices.
If you are going camping, you may already know about the basic necessities you will need: a tent, sleeping bag, cookware and chairs. However, if you are doing some serious hiking or spelunking along with the camping, you will need some special items to make these activities easier. Spelunkers or night hikers may want to consider a headlamp. Black Diamond makes a nice spot headlamp with eight settings and two different modes. This under $40 model can illuminate up to 50 meters in each direction. Petzl offers up the MYO XP headlamp, which is a little bit more costly, at around $85, but works well in wet conditions and can last up to 180 hours before a battery change.
Those who love to mountain climb or scale ice formations can purchase some fantastic
Protective gear from Petzl. The Luna harness for women distributes your weight evenly and has lots of tie-in points, reinforced spots to attach hooks and a lot of adjustability for people of different sizes. You can get this harness for under $86.
The Petzl Ascension Ascender is just under $70, and features an ergonomic grip. This piece of equipment works well with ropes from eight to 13 mm in diameter, and takes less of a toll than many other ascenders. This item’s chrome-plated steel teeth will keep a good grip when you are climbing and contains rubber molding for the best possible friction.