Gear: Palm addicts no longer have to rely on the toothpick-thin, oops-I-dropped-it-in-a-crevasse stylus provided with most handheld computers. Swiss Army's new Stylus Knife comes equipped with a knife, scissors, and a retractable plastic tool for high-tech trailside note taking. $20; 800-442-2706; www.swissarmy.com
Web site: Stop keeping track of your summits on the back of a paper bag and go digital with ePeak
Register, a Web-based service that invites you to keep personalized
lists of the peaks you've bagged.
You might just find you've made a first ascent. www.epeakregister.com
Guide: Fifty Favorite Climbs: The Ultimate North American
Trek List maps the all-time favorite routes of Conrad Anker, Chris Sharma, Lynn Hill, Mark Twight, and 46 other world-class climbers. The new bookincludes topo maps and the behind-the-scenes story of how each route came to be dearly beloved. $33; 800-553-4453; www.mountaineersbooks.org
Gear: Tired of getting blisters from rental skates? Add the CCM Highlander to your ice chest. With a cush brushed-velvet lining and rugged nubuck upper, this new recreational skate is just the thing for a set of donkey laps around the local rink or a pickup game of pond hockey. $100; 800-451-4600; www.ccmsports.com