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Looking Toward MEC’s Future

  • June 18, 2013
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CEO David Labistour announces MEC’s next steps and the revitalized brand platform.

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MEC Alpinelite Packs Get a Major Redesign

  • May 28, 2013
  • Philip Torrens
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Veteran climber Gord Betenia doesn’t suffer fools – or foolish design – quietly. That’s why we love having him as our Field Testing Coordinator and Lead Gear Tester at MEC. If something’s not cutting it, he’s not shy about saying so.

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Free Climbing Freerider on El Cap

  • January 17, 2013
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This fall, during the fabulous month of Rocktober, I had the opportunity to climb in Yosemite Valley with my good friend and long-time climbing partner, Simon Meis. Simon and I have made numerous trips to Yosemite together, and over the last decade, we’ve managed to climb on some of the world’s great cliffs as a team.

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Gear Review: MEC Uplink 2 Pullover

  • January 09, 2013
  • Bruce Kirkby
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I’ve tested a pile of MEC gear this winter.  Plenty of reviews will follow, but the first piece that particularly stood out to me was the Uplink 2 Pullover.  It felt great the moment I pulled it on, and I’ve worn it almost nonstop ever since.  I’m a big fan, and here’s why:

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