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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Gear for Garhwal drive starts Saturday
On Saturday, the Nature-Link Institute will begin the Gear for the Garhwal drive to accumulate used and donated mountain/outdoor gear that will be given to the Mountain Shepherds organization in the high Himalayas of northern India.
Gear needed includes cold-weather tents and sleeping bags; backpacks; technical shells (jackets and pants); trekking or hiking boots and socks; climbing gear; performance layers such as down jackets, fleece pullovers and thermal underwear; warm gloves and hats; headlamps; first-aid packages; stuff sacks; and sleeping pads.
Drop-off points will be at the University of Montana Outdoor Program, Pipestone Mountaineering, The Trailhead and Bob Ward and Sons. The drive will run through April 19.
The Nature-Link Institute is a nonprofit international study abroad program accredited through the College of Forestry and Conservation at UM.
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