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who use the outdoors shouldpay for the bulk of its man-agement.
The sad thing is that out-doors users will pay more toget less. There will be few-er rangers, more run-downfacilities, less interpretation,decreased emphasis on landmanagement, shorter hours atvisitor centers, less trail main-tenance and partial or out-right closures of some areas.
Also expect less planning,more delays on environmen-tal impact statements, longerlines at entrance stations, few-er habitat restoration projectsand more volunteers staffingvisitor centers.
High Country News recent-ly reported that a new reportfrom the Interior Depart-ment showed Utah is No. 1 inthe nation in re aping benefitsfrom parks and other publiclands managed by the BLM.The report showed thoserecreation areas supportedmore than 20,000 rural jobsand contributed $1.7 billion tothe state's economy. So futurecuts could be a big deal.
Hunting and fishing li-cense fees will likely increasein states such as Utah. Feder-al matching dollars from ex-cise taxes and other programsare on the decline, largely dueto the sluggish economy. Utahwill likely need more licensedollars to match what fewfederal dollars are available.The fact that the Utah Wild-life Board cut 13,000 deer per-mits will almost certainly leadto higher license fees.
Utah State Parks had anacross-the-board fee increaseprepared a year ago, but it wasrejected by the Legislature.With the agency losing most ofits general tax dollars, don't besurprised to see that proposalappear again soon.
Expect Congress to contin-ue to raid the Land and WaterConservation Fund, drying upthe few remaining dollars thathave been used by local andstate governments to developparks and trail systems.
Even before the debt limitcrisis, programs such as theClean Water Act and Envi-ronmental Protection Agen-cy regulations to improve airwere under attack. The samegoes for the Endangered Spe-cies Act. The conservativemembers of Congress — whohave never liked environ-mental laws in the first place
— likely will use the budget asa way to ax them.
Such actions could hurt theeconomy. Folks forced to paymore to get less from outdoorand park facilities will be lesslikely to purchase outdoorgear, thus hurting retail storesand manufacturers.
Those who can afford anentrance fee of, say, $50 to getinto Yellowstone or the GrandCanyon might like the small-er crowds. But the whole ideaof national parks and publiclands being affordable and ac-cessible to every citizen seemsto be at risk.
Of course, in this climate,the rich don't care becausethey have their own play-grounds. And the middle classcontinues to feel the squeeze.
But that's what Americansseem to want. It will be inter-esting to see how they reactwhen their favorite programsare cut and they begin to paymore for less.
Sherpa camp table fromCampChef » Car camperslooking for a simple way tostay organized will find theSherpa table of interest. Un-der the tabletop is a com-partment, sort of like a cab-inet, designed to hold fourremovable storage bags.The bags can be filled withfood, snacks, cooking uten-sils or camp games. One ofthe bags is designed to hold
water and serve as a sinklwashbasin, but it could alsobe used as a cooler. Leave two bags at home, anda CampChef Mountain Series stove fits neatly in itsplace. The table breaks down to the size of the stor-age bag. The Sherpa table runs $134.99 and is avail-able now.> campchef.com
Nature's Coffee Kettle » Cof-fee, tea, soup and hot-choco-late lovers looking for some-thing hot when campingmight want to check out Na-ture's Coffee Kettle Products
— bags with spouts. Pour in hot water to produce4 to 8 ounces of beverage. Coffee refill packs makethe bags reusable as well. Cost is $5.99 to $8.99, withrefills $3.99.> naturescoffeekettle.com
Backseat Pack Collectionfrom Keen » There weren'tmany oohs and aahs at theshow this year, but the Back-seat Pack drew some duringa group showing. Discussionscentered on whether theidea of a built-in and paddedcamp seat had been seenat the show before — withmany remembering that ithad — but agreeing that if a
company can make it stick, it's Keen. There are threepacks in the collection. The Springer is the all-aroundadult version and comes with a hydration compart-ment and padded, air-mesh back panel. The Spring-er weighs 2.8 pounds. The Scamper is for children be-tween 40 and 80 pounds and weighs 2.5 pounds. TheGrasshopper is for kids up to 40 pounds and weighs1.5 pounds. The Backseat line should be available inJanuary, with a $120 sticker price for the adult version.> keenfootwear.com
ICON Carabiner Link Flashlight» The lightweight aluminumbody flashlight uses a special-ty lens that creates a powerfulbeam, as well as a low-outputmode that saves the battery
life that the single AA battery the black or orangeunit allows. An O-ring makes it waterproof to 1 me-ter. The light comes with a carabiner clip, making iteasy to attach to packs, belts or key chains. A less-expensive polymer model is also available. Cost is$27.99 for the aluminum model, $14.99 for the poly-mer.> myiconlight.com
Kid Pedometer from GeoPa-Iz » Anything that encourag-es kids to exercise is all rightby us. GeoPalz is a pedome-ter with incentives. The units,which come in a variety ofsport and lifestyle designs,are made for children 5 and
older. They can be attached to shoes, belts or pantsat the waist or the wrist. Each comes with a uniquecode that is entered on the Web. Recorded steps areturned into "vigorous activity points," which can beredeemed in the form of sports equipment and out-door toys from the website. Don't worry — theycome with an anti-cheat function. GeoPalz go for $25and are already available.
SureLock TR-3 trekking pole from MSR» MSR will release the TR-3 in January. Itfeatures the SureLock adjustment and athree-pole setup. Changing the length ofthe pole was fast and easy with one hand —and a little help from your foot when mak-ing it longer. The idea is that different lengthsare needed depending on the terrain a hik-er is using. Steep climbs may require shorterlengths than descents, for example. The polesare made of aerospace-grade aluminum andwill run $149.95.
Guide 10 Plus portable solarpower pack from Goal Zero »Goal Zero, a company basedin Bluffdale, hasn't beenaround long, it just seemsthat way. These guys are tak-
ing the outdoor recreational vehicle and car camp-er world by solar storm. The Guide 10 Plus is capableof charging smaller electronic devices such as iPodsand smartphones as well as AA or AAA batteries.The Plus part, an upgrade from the Guide 10, meansa new 1-amp output allows charging of an iPad. Allthis through a USB port. The pack stores power andis also capable of recharging with a solar panel. TheGuide 10 Plus will be available as a single unit for$59.99 in September. It can also be purchased as partof the Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit with the Nomad 3.5solar panel for $129.99.> goalzero.com
Timex Expedition Trail Mate» GPS-based watches tendto be pricey and can be diffi-cult to use. This watch tracksdistance and pace with anaccelerometer that uses thenatural swinging motion ofthe user's arm to detect stepstaken, thus measuring dis-tance and pace. It sounds an
alert at the halfway point for hikers or runners. It in-cludes a 100-hour chronograph, countdown timer,alarms, two-time zone settings and a night-light. It iswater resistant to 1OO meters. It is available now. Thecost is $64.99.> timex.com
Rose outdoor shoes fromBogs » Hard-core hunt-ers, anglers and other out-door types are quite familiar
with Bogs. The boots are waterproof, warm and du-rable. Bogs has expanded its line way beyond camou-flage and boots. The Rose clog for women, availablein the spring of 2012 for $70, is a good example. Bogsalso come in rain and snow boots for men, womenand children. People who need to work outdoors inthe winter should check out the work line. They evenhave steel-toed boots, with ways to keep your toeswarm.> bogsfootwear.com
Steady multi-tool/camerastand from Gerber»Justwhen you think you haveseen everything from themulti-tool world, Gerberthrows out the Gerber Steady.This multi-tool has 12 stan-dard Gerber components anda field-ready tripod. It is com-
patible for point-and-shoot and some SLR cameras,but it does have limitations. The target price is $65.> gerbergear.com
Merino silkweight T-shirtfrom Patagonia » Provingthat the company is not justabout fleece and jackets, Pa-tagonia is coming out withthe Merino 1 silkweight T--shirt in the spring of 2012.The shirt is a blend of chlo-rine-free merino wool and all-
recycle polyester. The material is woven together fora high tear resistance and little shrinkage. $60.> patagonia.com
RocketBox Pro from Yakima » The big improvementof this car-top storage unit is the ease of putting it to-gether. It is designed to be put together and installedin less than five minutes, with no tools required. ThePro 11, suggested retail of $359, is designed for snow-sports equipment; the Pro 12 for sedans and hatch-backs is $379; and the Pro 14 for $439 is designed forSUVs and wagons. > yakima.com
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Sherpa camp table fromCampChef • Car camperslooking for a simpleway tostay organizedwill find theSherpa table of interest. Un-der the tabletop is a com-partment, sort of like a cab-inet, designed to hold fourremovable storage bags.The bags can be filledwithfood, snacks, cooking uten-sils or camp games. One ofthe bags is designed to hold
water and serve as a sink/washbasin, but it could alsobe used as a cooler. Leave two bags at home, anda CampChefMountain Series stove fits neatly in itsplace. The table breaks down to the size of the stor-age bag. The Sherpa table runs $134.99 and is avail-able now.> campchef.com
Nature’s Coffee Kettle • Cof-fee, tea, soup and hot-choco-late lovers looking for some-thing hot when campingmight want to check out Na-ture’s Coffee Kettle Products
— bags with spouts. Pour in hot water to produce4 to 8 ounces of beverage. Coffee refill packs makethe bags reusable as well. Cost is $5.99 to $8.99, withrefills $3.99.> naturescoffeekettle.com
Backseat Pack CollectionfromKeen • Thereweren’tmany oohs and aahs at theshow this year, but the Back-seat Pack drew some duringa group showing. Discussionscentered onwhether theidea of a built-in and paddedcamp seat had been seenat the show before—withmany remembering that ithad—but agreeing that if a
company canmake it stick, it’s Keen. There are threepacks in the collection. The Springer is the all-aroundadult version and comeswith a hydration compart-ment and padded, air-mesh back panel. The Spring-er weighs 2.8 pounds. The Scamper is for children be-tween 40 and 80 pounds andweighs 2.5 pounds. TheGrasshopper is for kids up to 40 pounds andweighs1.5 pounds. The Backseat line should be available inJanuary, with a $120 sticker price for the adult version.> keenfootwear.com
ICON Carabiner Link Flashlight• The lightweight aluminumbody flashlight uses a special-ty lens that creates a powerfulbeam, as well as a low-outputmode that saves the battery
life that the single AA battery the black or orangeunit allows. An O-ring makes it waterproof to 1 me-ter. The light comes with a carabiner clip, making iteasy to attach to packs, belts or key chains. A less-expensive polymer model is also available. Cost is$27.99 for the aluminummodel, $14.99 for the poly-mer.> myiconlight.com
Kid Pedometer fromGeoPa-lz •Anything that encourag-es kids to exercise is all rightby us. GeoPalz is a pedome-ter with incentives. The units,which come in a variety ofsport and lifestyle designs,aremade for children 5 and
older. They can be attached to shoes, belts or pantsat thewaist or thewrist. Each comeswith a uniquecode that is entered on theWeb. Recorded steps areturned into “vigorous activity points,” which can beredeemed in the form of sports equipment and out-door toys from thewebsite. Don’t worry— theycomewith an anti-cheat function. GeoPalz go for $25and are already available.
SureLock TR-3 trekking pole fromMSR•MSRwill release the TR-3 in January. Itfeatures the SureLock adjustment and athree-pole setup. Changing the length ofthe pole was fast and easy with one hand—and a little help from your foot whenmak-ing it longer. The idea is that different lengthsare needed depending on the terrain a hik-er is using. Steep climbsmay require shorterlengths than descents, for example. The polesaremade of aerospace-grade aluminum andwill run $149.95.
Guide 10 Plus portable solarpower pack fromGoal Zero •Goal Zero, a company basedin Bluffdale, hasn’t beenaround long, it just seemsthat way. These guys are tak-
ing the outdoor recreational vehicle and car camp-er world by solar storm. The Guide 10 Plus is capableof charging smaller electronic devices such as iPodsand smartphones as well as AA or AAA batteries.The Plus part, an upgrade from the Guide 10, meansa new 1-amp output allows charging of an iPad. Allthis through a USB port. The pack stores power andis also capable of rechargingwith a solar panel. TheGuide 10 Plus will be available as a single unit for$59.99 in September. It can also be purchased as partof the Guide 10 PlusMobile Kit with the Nomad 3.5solar panel for $129.99.> goalzero.com
Timex Expedition Trail Mate•GPS-basedwatches tendto be pricey and can be diffi-cult to use. This watch tracksdistance and pacewith anaccelerometer that uses thenatural swingingmotion ofthe user’s arm to detect stepstaken, thusmeasuring dis-tance and pace. It sounds an
alert at the halfway point for hikers or runners. It in-cludes a 100-hour chronograph, countdown timer,alarms, two-time zone settings and a night-light. It iswater resistant to 100meters. It is available now. Thecost is $64.99.> timex.com
Rose outdoor shoes fromBogs •Hard-core hunt-ers, anglers and other out-door types are quite familiar
with Bogs. The boots arewaterproof, warm and du-rable. Bogs has expanded its lineway beyond camou-flage and boots. The Rose clog for women, availablein the spring of 2012 for $70, is a good example. Bogsalso come in rain and snow boots formen, womenand children. People who need towork outdoors inthewinter should check out thework line. They evenhave steel-toed boots, withways to keep your toeswarm.> bogsfootwear.com
Steadymulti-tool/camerastand fromGerber • Justwhen you think you haveseen everything from themulti-tool world, Gerberthrows out the Gerber Steady.This multi-tool has 12 stan-dard Gerber components anda field-ready tripod. It is com-
patible for point-and-shoot and some SLR cameras,but it does have limitations. The target price is $65.> gerbergear.com
Merino silkweight T-shirtfrom Patagonia • Provingthat the company is not justabout fleece and jackets, Pa-tagonia is coming out withtheMerino 1 silkweight T-shirt in the spring of 2012.The shirt is a blend of chlo-rine-freemerinowool and all-
recycle polyester. Thematerial is woven together fora high tear resistance and little shrinkage. $60.> patagonia.com
RocketBox Pro fromYakima • The big improvementof this car-top storage unit is the ease of putting it to-gether. It is designed to be put together and installedin less than fiveminutes, with no tools required. ThePro 11, suggested retail of $359, is designed for snow-sports equipment; the Pro 12 for sedans and hatch-backs is $379; and the Pro 14 for $439 is designed forSUVs andwagons. > yakima.com
More products from Outdoor Retailer showwho use the outdoors shouldpay for the bulk of its man-agement.The sad thing is that out-
doors users will pay more toget less. There will be few-er rangers, more run-downfacilities, less interpretation,decreased emphasis on landmanagement, shorter hours atvisitor centers, less trailmain-tenance and partial or out-right closures of some areas.Also expect less planning,
more delays on environmen-tal impact statements, longerlines at entrance stations, few-er habitat restoration projectsandmore volunteers staffingvisitor centers.High Country News recent-
ly reported that a new reportfrom the Interior Depart-ment showed Utah is No. 1 inthe nation in reaping benefitsfrom parks and other publiclands managed by the BLM.The report showed thoserecreation areas supportedmore than 20,000 rural jobsand contributed $1.7 billion tothe state’s economy. So futurecuts could be a big deal.Hunting and fishing li-
cense fees will likely increasein states such as Utah. Feder-al matching dollars from ex-cise taxes andother programsare on the decline, largely dueto the sluggish economy.Utahwill likely need more licensedollars to match what fewfederal dollars are available.The fact that the Utah Wild-life Board cut 13,000 deer per-mitswill almost certainly leadto higher license fees.Utah State Parks had an
across-the-board fee increaseprepared a year ago, but itwasrejected by the Legislature.With the agency losingmost ofits general tax dollars, don’t besurprised to see that proposalappear again soon.Expect Congress to contin-
ue to raid the Land andWaterConservationFund, dryingupthe few remaining dollars thathave been used by local andstate governments to developparks and trail systems.Even before the debt limit
crisis, programs such as theClean Water Act and Envi-ronmental Protection Agen-cy regulations to improve airwere under attack. The samegoes for the Endangered Spe-cies Act. The conservativemembers of Congress —whohave never liked environ-mental laws in the first place— likely will use the budget asa way to ax them.Such actions could hurt the
economy. Folks forced to paymore to get less fromoutdoorand park facilities will be lesslikely to purchase outdoorgear, thushurting retail storesandmanufacturers.Those who can afford an
entrance fee of, say, $50 to getintoYellowstone or theGrandCanyonmight like the small-er crowds. But thewhole ideaof national parks and publiclands being affordable and ac-cessible to every citizen seemsto be at risk.Of course, in this climate,
the rich don’t care becausethey have their own play-grounds. And themiddle classcontinues to feel the squeeze.But that’s what Americans
seem to want. It will be inter-esting to see how they reactwhen their favorite programsare cut and they begin to paymore for less.
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