11.   Now, the nationwide business merger craze has even trickled down to outdoor gear.

12.   Profile of Yvon Chouinard, legendary creator of Patagonia, the outdoor gear empire.

13.   Technology has fueled the design excitement in the world of outdoor gear.

14.   The campaign will appear in titles like Advertising Age and Inside Media, then run in trade publications for fields like apparel, travel, and outdoor gear.

15.   The Compaq site, for example, has searchable categories ranging from apparel to outdoor gear, as well as electronics.

16.   The founder of North Face outdoor gear and Esprit clothing began a campaign to stop Chilean forestry operations.

17.   The event will include booths with trail information and the latest outdoor gear, and appearances by people who have navigated all or part of the trail.

18.   The Maine retailer known for its outdoor gear and superior catalog service brings its act to the Net.

19.   The outdoor gear company provided more details of the snafu Thursday.

20.   There, I discovered the Web site of Recreational Equipment Inc., the Seattle-based outdoor gear store.