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I have the best job in the world, hiking and writing for SectionHiker.com, now in its 16th year of operation.
As a gesture of thanks to my readers, I’m raffling off a $500 gift certificate to Hyperlite Mountain Gear this month so you have time to gear up for winter hiking and backpacking before the season starts.
Hyperlite is one of the few smaller backpacking companies that makes backpacks and camping gear that’s optimized for winter hiking and backpacking, ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing, and ice climbing. Their ultralight Dyneema Headwall 55L and Crux 40L backpacks are optimized for self-powered travel in the toughest winter environments and are a great choice for any kind of multi-sport winter adventure.
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