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Backpacker Magazine – September 2008

Extreme Layering: Clothing for all Weather Conditions

Wild weather coming? We've devised a perfect system for every condition.

by: Annette McGivney

Rab Ascent (Sethhughes.com)

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Extreme Cold
Our testers faced raging blizzards, pounding hail, frigid temps, and 60-mph winds to select these top clothes. We get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about them.

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From the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the top of sunshine-pounded Colorado peaks, stay cool and comfortable with this ultralight system.

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Don't let a crappy forecast keep you home for the weekend. Just pack this deluge-tested system.

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