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MSU activities board finalizes U-Fest events

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:02:21 +0000

MSU activities board finalizes U-Fest events
New and returning MSU students might find themselves climbing up a wall or pigging out on free food samples upon their return to the university before the start of the fall semester. Officials at MSU’s University Activities Board, or UAB, have spent much of the summer securing sponsorships and planning activities for its 30th annual U-Fest, which is scheduled to be held from 7-11 p.m. Aug. 30 at …

Optimus Slipper Rock Shoe – Men’s by Evolv

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:26 +0000

Product Description
114057 Features: Edge and smear with plenty of grip in the Trax high-friction rubber outsoles Keep your feet dry and cool no matter the climb with a moisture-wicking, perforated synthetic upper that allows your feet to breathe on those long, tough routes Specifications: Weight per pair: 1 lb 06 oz Upper: synthetic Lined: no Sole: rubberSpecifications based on men’s size 9… More >>

Optimus Slipper Rock Shoe – Men’s by Evolv

Alta Peak a rewarding test for hikers

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:09:23 +0000

Alta Peak a rewarding test for hikers
The word alta means “tall” or “high” in Spanish, so it’s easy to assume Alta Peak is aptly named. And while Alta Peak is indeed quite tall and high, one glimpse from its 11,204-foot summit proves there are dozens of peaks up and down the Sierra Nevada more alta than Alta.

Coyote Velcro Rock Shoe – Men’s by Five Ten

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:31 +0000

Product Description
200373 Features: The unlined leather upper will stretch to give a perfect, molded fit Stealth C4 soles provide unmatched friction yet are hard enough to edge There are two pull-on loops making them easy to get in to A Velcroclosure makes them quick to get in and out of The soft, flexible midsole is designed to excel on plastic Specifications: Upper: Leather Lining: No Last: Slip lasted Outsole: Stealth C4 Resoleable: YesSpecifications based on size 6… More >>

Coyote Velcro Rock Shoe – Men’s by Five Ten

Veer puts sustainable slant on high-rise living

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:30 +0000

Veer puts sustainable slant on high-rise living
Veer Towers gives Strip living a new lean. MGM Resort International’s 37-story parallelogram-shaped buildings recently debuted at the $8.5 billion CityCenter development that opened in December. It’s the 67-acre property’s only purely residential component.

Millet Hybrid Climbing Shoe – Women’s

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:09:09 +0000

Product Description
No matter what type of route you feel like climbing this weekend, the Millet Women?s Hybrid Climbing Shoe sticks you to the rock like stink on a monkey. This women?s-specific shoe fits most foot types and includes padding in the tongue and collar for all-day comfort. The Extra Toe Pad gives you more strength in the toe for wedging into cracks, and a polypropylene internal structure supports your foot for multi-pitch climbs. The triple hook-and-loop closure ensures a… More >>

Millet Hybrid Climbing Shoe – Women’s

La Sportiva Katana Lace Climbing Shoe

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:14:59 +0000

Randall Scott Company – America’s Premier Outdoor Retailer
Upper: A combination of suede leather and Lorica®, tubular construction
Lining: Front and back Pacific lining
Weight: Gr. 470 per pair
Sole: Vibram® XS Edge 4 mm

Product Description
When you lace up the La Sportiva Katana Lace Climbing Shoe, boulders, cracks, and sport routes become your vertical dojo for epic ninja battles with gravity. An all-around climbing shoe with a slightly asymmetric design, the Katana Lace delivers on all types of routes or problems.

Product FeaturesMaterial: Lorica, leatherLining: [Forefoot, back] Pacific (synthetic)Sole: [Midsole] 1.1mm full-length LaspoFlex w/ P3; [Outsole] 4mm Vibram XS EdgeLast: … More >>

La Sportiva Katana Lace Climbing Shoe

Nine Lives – By William Dalrymple

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:04:33 +0000

Nine Lives – By William Dalrymple
“Two hills of blackly gleaming granite, smooth as glass, rise from a thickly wooded landscape of banana plantations and jagged palmyra palms.”

La Sportiva Venom Climbing Shoe

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:06:46 +0000

Note: La Sportiva shoes are often sized narrower than other climbing shoe brands
Unlined leather upper in a slipper configuration with Vibram Web Rubber upper
Asymmetrical down-turned toe
Slip lasted construction (PD 85 last–same as the award-winning Testarossa)

Product Description
La Sportiva uses a Vibram Web Rubber toe cap on the Venom Climbing Shoes to give them an advantage above other slippers for ultra-steep boulder problems and sport climbs. This mesh cover provides excellent toe-hooking performance without inhibiting breathability on hot days. Slip into these unlined precision shoes and take full advantage of their down-turned toes for big roofs. The Venom Climbing Shoes use Vibram XS Grip rubber soles to keep you glued to the smalles… More >>

La Sportiva Venom Climbing Shoe

Scarpa Veloce Climbing Shoes

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:07:02 +0000

Product Description
CLOSEOUTS . Scarpa Veloce climbing shoes are excellent entry level shoes for beginning through intermediate climbers seeking a less-restrictive fit. Well suited for both indoor and outdoor climbing Hook-and-loop straps for easy on-off High-friction Vibram(R) rubber outsole Suede upper Dual pull-on loops Weight: 1 lb. pr. By Scarpa of Italy CLOSEOUTS . Italy. Size Euro (US): 34.5 (4) 35 (41_2) 35.5 (5) 36 (51_2) 36.5 (51_2-6) 37 (6) 37.5 (61_2) 38 (7) 38.5 (71_2) 39 … More >>

Scarpa Veloce Climbing Shoes