NewsTuesday 26 January, 2010
The North Face heated hydration system The North Face, the world's premier supplier of technical outdoor apparel, equipment, footwear and gear, introduces the new HTR heated hydration system. Simple and easy to use, the system is optimized to keep water from freezing for at least 20 hours at 15oF (10oC) and will provide the outdoor athlete with a powerful new tool for taking on the harsh realities of winter conditions. Built on the foundation of demonstrated winter technology, The North Face HTR system relies on the proven power of both insulation and thermal technology to ensure readily available hydration. The bane of the outdoor athlete in winter has long been the problem of hydration, said Joe Flannery, Vice President of Marketing, The North Face. Inaccessible or frozen liquid severely impedes athletic performance. AA batteries power an active heating system encased in an insulated drinking tube cover that maintains vital fluids in a drinkable state. A sensor monitors the temperature of the hose and signals the system to heat when it approaches freezing to ensure that liquids never freeze. To protect the vulnerable bite-valve, The North Face packs also have a zippered garage on the shoulder strap to keep the bite-valve protected and out of the elements. An easy-to-read LED on the drinking tube cover provides ongoing information about the system's status: heating, on or off, as well as a low-battery indicator. The North Face HTR heated hydration systems will be available in stores 1 September, 2006 in both a regular-sized daypack called the Snowday, and a smaller fast-moving sleeve called the Flask.
New route on the North Face of the Matterhorn Last Wednesday and Thursday the strong Himalayan mountaineer Jean Troillet (10 8000m peaks under his belt) climbed a new route together with Frenchmen Martial Dumas and Jean-Yves Fredriksen, to the left of the Bonatti route and to the right of the Schmidt route. The 61 year old had began the route three years ago together with bastien Gay, but at the time the two were force to retreat due to poor conditions. Unfortunately a few weeks later bastien Gay died in tragic speedflying accident, and now the untiring Troillet returned to the face to finish the project and dedicate the route to his climbing partner. News for Monday 25 January, 2010 Recent News
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